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4IR
06
Apr

Jobs at High Risk of Being Displaced by 4IR Technologies in SA’s Manufacturing Sector

April 6, 2022
Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies are a game changer in how they will fundamentally alter the way people live, work, and relate to one another. While there is general positive sentiment towards the benefits of 4IR technologies, the idea that robots may take the jobs of workers has raised concerns in South Africa for those...
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19
May

R27 billion pledge for 4G, 5G and fibre in South Africa

May 19, 2021
•R27bn pledge to usher in 5G technologies [Read] @CommsZA and Digital Technologies Minister, @Stellarated has announced that R27 billion has been pledged by operators and vendors to usher in 5G fibre technologies in South Africa https://t.co/WgjbaiPCog pic.twitter.com/75E6epqcFq— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) May 19, 2021 Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has announced...
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27
Mar

South Africa will pay R218 billion for electricity from powerships – CSIR

March 27, 2021
Bloomberg 27 March 2021 https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/391091-south-africa-will-pay-r218-billion-for-electricity-from-powerships-csir.html Karpowership, a unit of the Turkish Karadeniz Energy Group, is on track for its longest contract to date to supply power from vessels to South Africa in a deal worth as much as R218 billion ($15 billion). The company that advertises a “fast, flexible, reliable” solution of floating electricity generation was named...
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17
Jan

Professor Marwala: invest in research on the health impact of 5G

January 17, 2021
Extract, read the full article at https://www.anc1912.org.za/anc-today Some conspiracy theorists are linking 5G to the coronavirus. There is no causal connection between 5G technology and any biological virus, including the COVID-19. The second concern around 5G is that it emits radiofrequency radiation that is dangerous to human health. The word radiation is scary because it...
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15
Nov

SMART CITIES PAPER SERIES: Smart Governance in South African Cities

November 15, 2020
https://www.sacities.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Smart_Cities_Papers_Volume_1_Final-Draft.pdf Available online at www.sacities.net
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29
Sep

South African government: more wireless connectivity in schools needed for new curriculum

September 29, 2020
Preparing South African students for a 5G future 4IR technologies include: artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, advanced biotechnology, robotics, the Internet of Things, blockchain, speedy connectivity in the form of 5G and Wi-Fi 6, and 3D printing. 5G is an integral technology that will be necessary for these to fulfil their potential within the 4IR.   Images:...
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16
Sep

The fourth agricultural revolution is coming – but who will really benefit?

September 16, 2020
 David Rose, University of Reading and Charlotte-Anne Chivers, University of Gloucestershire Depending on who you listen to, artificial intelligence may either free us from monotonous labour and unleash huge productivity gains, or create a dystopia of mass unemployment and automated oppression. In the case of farming, some researchers, business people and politicians think the effects...
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28
Jul

EMFSA July 2020 Newsletter

July 28, 2020
Our EMFSA July 2020 Newsletter is available at: https://mailchi.mp/af1fb0301395/emf-news “For the Safer Use of Technology”
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18
Jul

To fake or not to fake

July 18, 2020
Source: https://www.dataweek.co.za/10678r?utm_source=newsbrief&utm_medium=newsbrief 30 June 2020 By Prof. Johan Meyer, D.Eng: Electrical and Electronics. The Fourth Industrial Revolution, with all the opportunities it brings, is arguably driven forward by the ability it gives us of being connected. Any opportunity comes with its own set of associated challenges and the Fourth Industrial Revolution will not be spared....
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29
Jun

5G Brings the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Here’s What It Means for Legal Systems

June 29, 2020
Source: https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2020/06/29/5g-is-unleashing-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-heres-what-it-means-for-legal-systems/ The Fourth Industrial Revolution will fuse advanced technologies with high-speed wireless connectivity to blur the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres. The ensuing impact on our systems will transform how we produce, manage and govern our world and ourselves. By Louis Lehot and Ethan Floyd, L2 Counsel | June 29, 2020 at 07:00 AM...
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