Engineering News | Information Technology https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/page/information-technology Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:30:03 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 All sectors and companies need software skills as AI's impact grows – BCG https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/all-sectors-and-companies-need-software-skills-as-ais-impact-grows-bcg-2026-09-30 Schalk Burger AI IMPACT Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0200 731256 1790777612 1790775900 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Local contact centres shift towards digital integration https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/local-contact-centres-shift-towards-digital-integration-2026-09-30 Sabrina Jardim BUSINESS Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200 731254 1790779190 1790775480 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001302866_resized_nutunstephen1022.jpeg Nutun chief client and operations officer Stephen de Blanche 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97501_2026-09-30__bpesa_online_updated.mp4198488009Nutun chief client and operations officer Stephen de Blanche and BPESA investment promotion, aftercare, marketing and research lead Angela Kays discuss shifts in the local BPO sector Nutun chief client and operations officer Stephen de Blanche and BPESA investment promotion, aftercare, marketing and research lead Angela Kays discuss shifts in the local BPO sector Vodacom South Africa delivers compact dual-band Massive MIMO solution https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/vodacom-south-africa-delivers-compact-dual-band-massive-mimo-solution-2026-09-29 Natasha Odendaal TELECOMMUNICATIONS Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200 731119 1790673943 1790672400 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Vodacom Group steps up drive to make digital services more accessible across Africa https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/vodacom-group-steps-up-drive-to-make-digital-services-more-accessible-across-africa-2026-09-23 Creamer Media Reporter DIGITAL SERVICES Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0200 730906 1790170924 1790168280 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Altron expects double-digit first-half earnings increase https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/altron-expects-double-digit-first-half-earnings-increase-2026-09-23 Natasha Odendaal TRADING UPDATE Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:32:00 +0200 730823 1790145618 1790145120 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 WIOCC Group welcomes US’s DFC as investor for Africa’s digital infrastructure expansion https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/wiocc-group-welcomes-uss-dfc-as-investor-for-africas-digital-infrastructure-expansion-2026-09-22 Natasha Odendaal COMMUNICATIONS Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0200 730773 1790157399 1790079120 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 ASI acquires majority stake in Conekt Group https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/asi-acquires-majority-stake-in-conekt-group-2026-09-22 Schalk Burger MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200 730759 1790157200 1790071500 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Standard Bank, Stellenbosch University form ethical AI in business partnership https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/standard-bank-stellenbosch-university-form-ethical-ai-in-business-partnership-2026-09-21 Schalk Burger ETHICAL AI Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:46:00 +0200 730702 1790061511 1790001960 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 GSMA, PDAA unveil roadmap to close Africa's mobile Internet use gap https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/gsma-pdaa-unveil-roadmap-to-close-africas-mobile-internet-use-gap-2026-09-21 Natasha Odendaal COMMUNICATIONS Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:11:00 +0200 730698 1790000432 1789999860 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Ransomware incident recovery times improve, but remain lengthy in South Africa https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/ransomware-incident-recovery-times-improve-but-remain-lengthy-in-south-africa-2026-09-21 Schalk Burger CYBERSECURITY Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:29:00 +0200 730635 1789988406 1789986540 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Africa's cities adopting AI, can deploy AI micro-services as part of first phase – BCG https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/africas-cities-adopting-ai-can-deploy-ai-micro-services-as-part-of-first-phase-bcg-2026-09-18 Schalk Burger DIGITAL CITIES Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:22:00 +0200 730550 1789739752 1789737720 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Samsung expands Mitsumi partnership into South Africa https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/samsung-expands-mitsumi-partnership-into-south-africa-2026-09-17 Natasha Odendaal MOBILE Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200 730419 1789652610 1789651800 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300342_resized_untitledseptember172026at150606.jpeg 511 287 US agency to invest $155m in African digital infrastructure firm WIOCC https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/us-agency-to-invest-155m-in-african-digital-infrastructure-firm-wiocc-2026-09-17 Reuters ICT Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:11:00 +0200 730351 1789633239 1789629060 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 SARS embraces digital transition, emphasises modernisation, people https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/sars-embraces-digital-transition-emphasises-modernisation-people-2026-09-14 Sabrina Jardim ECONOMY Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200 730112 1789397214 1789395660 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299295_resized_0001293159resizedjohnstonemakhubu130920251022.jpeg SARS commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubu 511 287 Salga, Emfuleni pilot digital cemetery management platform https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/salga-emfuleni-pilot-digital-cemetery-management-platform-2026-09-14 Schalk Burger DIGITAL CEMETERIES Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:57:00 +0200 730102 1789392278 1789390620 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 UK-South Africa township, rural connectivity partnership launched https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/uk-south-africa-township-rural-connectivity-partnership-launched-2026-09-14 Schalk Burger CONNECTIVITY Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:48:00 +0200 730083 1789384581 1789382880 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Technology coming to the fore in affordable housing sector to beat rising costs https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/technology-coming-to-the-fore-in-affordable-housing-sector-to-beat-rising-costs-2026-09-11 Schalk Burger PROPERTY TECHNOLOGY Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:02:00 +0200 729983 1789132899 1789128120 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Cassava, Vodafone launch Egypt’s first national AI factory https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/cassava-vodafone-launch-egypts-first-national-ai-factory-2026-09-11 Natasha Odendaal AI Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0200 729906 1789108071 1789107180 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Services now account for 27% of global exports, developing countries' share falls – Unctad https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/services-now-account-for-27-of-global-exports-developing-countries-share-falls-unctad-2026-09-07 Schalk Burger TRADE Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:22:00 +0200 729605 1788782284 1788776520 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Asset and process, service and supply chains can be first AI pilots for energy and resources ... https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/asset-and-process-service-and-supply-chains-can-be-first-ai-pilots-for-energy-and-resources-bainco-2026-09-03 Schalk Burger AI & RESOURCES Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:57:00 +0200 729406 1788436129 1788433020 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 WIOCC Group secures $300m strategic investment https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/wiocc-group-secures-300m-strategic-investment-2026-09-02 Natasha Odendaal DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0200 729261 1788334704 1788332460 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001296420_resized_untitledaugust212026at113747.jpeg 511 287 Altron unpacks trading, operational performance https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/altron-unpacks-trading-operational-performance-2026-08-31 Creamer Media Reporter TRADING UPDATE Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:16:00 +0200 729095 1788183320 1788182160 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 AI assistant brings conversational shopping to SA https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/ai-assistant-brings-conversational-shopping-to-sa-groceries-2026-08-28 Devina Haripersad Information Technology Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200 727704 1787578896 1787868000 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001292018_resized_bpenwomeninindustry12august1022x575.jpg AI-POWERED PENNY Penny has been developed around South African shopping behaviour and can be used to find products, complete weekly and top-up shops, and assist with meal planning, recipes and entertaining 511 287 Cape Town space hardware specialist on expansionary flight path  https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/space-craft-2026-08-28 Irma Venter AEROSPACE Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200 728148 1787644514 1787868000 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001294702_resized_space.jpg 511 287 MTN Digital Infrastructure, UAE-based data centre investment platform enter AI infrastructure ... https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/mtn-digital-infrastructure-uae-based-data-centre-investment-platform-enter-ai-infrastructure-strategic-partnership-2026-08-27 Natasha Odendaal DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE Thu, 27 Aug 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https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001294763_resized_laptoptechnology12023adobestock1022.jpg 511 287 Frogfoot, Vox, Hypa secure capital injection to accelerate fibre access across South Africa https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/frogfoot-vox-hypa-secure-capital-injection-to-accelerate-fibre-access-across-south-africa-2026-08-24 Natasha Odendaal COMMUNICATIONS Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +0200 728556 1787565288 1787563200 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001294468_resized_untitledaugust242026at114708.jpeg Abraham van der Merwe 511 287 Cell C emerges stronger, reduces debt as it delivers its maiden results post listing https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/cell-c-emerges-stronger-reduces-debt-as-it-delivers-its-maiden-results-post-listing-2026-08-21 Natasha Odendaal TELECOMMUNICATIONS Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:39:00 +0200 728480 1787307801 1787305140 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 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OUTSOURCING SKILLS Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200 727490 1786112818 1786112520 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 MTN injects R322m into Limpopo https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/mtn-injects-r322m-into-limpopo-2026-08-06 Natasha Odendaal TELECOMMUNICATIONS Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:40:00 +0200 727314 1786010817 1786005600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0