rAge 2025, taking place 5-7 December, will be one of the first events to be hosted at Fourways Mall’s brand-new rooftop event space, a unique venue boasting over 50,000m2 of covered space, and access to a shopping and entertainment environment. Image supplied This move marks another innovative milestone for rAge, the first gaming and geek…
From the lush hills of Kasese to dazzling under continental lights, Uganda Cranes forward Yunus Junior Sentamu has experienced a football journey shaped by resilience, raw talent, and divine timing. As the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) approaches–this time co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania–the man known as “Manucho” reflects on his unforgettable 2014…
Quectel unveils high-performance KCMA32S Zigbee & BLE module for smart lighting, building and home networks Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, has announced the launch of its latest high-performance MCU Zigbee and BLE module, the KCMA32S. This innovative module is designed to meet the growing demands of IoT applications, featuring advanced connectivity options…
ATLANTA — Seattle’s Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round Monday night. The Mariners breakout slugger nicknamed Big Dumper advanced from the first round on a tiebreaker by less than an…
Kenya captain Aboud Omar says playing on home soil at the upcoming TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 is a source of motivation rather than pressure for the Harambee Stars. The East African nation is set to make its debut in the competition and has been drawn in a challenging Group A alongside former champions…
Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber The department of home affairs is working on upgrades to its online systems that will make it possible for citizens to access its services – like applying for an ID document and having it delivered to their home – without ever visiting a physical branch. According to home affairs minister…
The Department of Home Affairs will shortly submit the digital identity policy to Cabinet. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) will “shortly” submit the digital identity (ID) policy to Cabinet for approval to conduct public hearings. This is according to home affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber, delivering the department’s budget vote in Parliament yesterday. The…
Digital self-service kiosks will be available at non-modernised DHA offices to enable the public to apply for and collect smart ID cards and passports. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is on track to introduce self-service kiosks powered by artificial intelligence (AI). This forms part of the digital transformation touted by the embattled department, revealed…
During Huawei South Africa Connect 2025, Huawei officially launched the iFTTR OptiXstar F50 series, the country’s latest “Fibre-to-the-Room (FTTR)+X” solution for intelligent, all-optical smart homes. Announced at the Huawei ISP & MSP Forum, under the theme: “Fast and stable infrastructure, accelerating ISP & MSP intelligence”, it represents a major step forward for internet service providers (ISPs), managed…
The decision by home affairs minister Leon Schreiber to hike the fees companies must pay for live access to the National Population Register database by more than 6 500% “does not make sense”. This is according to Marius Coetzee, CEO of Ideco Biometrics, a company that has helped some of the largest institutions in South Africa,…
