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The adoption of fleet management systems in South Africa is accelerating. This is leading to safer roads. To keep up with rapidly evolving telematics technology, fleet operators are advised to view their systems through a more holistic lens. According to the Fleet Management in South Africa 2024 report, the country’s fleet telematics market penetration rate is expected to rise. It is estimated to grow from 41.5% in 2021 to 68% of the total fleet vehicle population by 2026.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising global payroll management, making it more efficient and accurate – not only for businesses but also payroll professionals. AI isn’t replacing payroll professionals; it’s empowering them. The technology acts as a powerful partner, augmenting payroll professionals’ capabilities, enhancing their productivity and allowing them to play a more integral role in the organisation’s success.

As the hype around artificial intelligence (AI), and more particularly, Generative AI, continues to grow, manufacturers must assess the benefits of adopting this cutting-edge technology into their platforms and processes. Similar to the innovation in cloud technology, the closer AI is to a business’s processes, the more transformative it will be.

Agriculture in Africa is being transformed by artificial intelligence (AI), but there is still one element it cannot replace. Despite dramatic technological advances in the sector in recent decades, the role of the farmer remains indispensable. This was a message delivered, surprisingly, at a recent conference in Europe, by a world leader in the field – from Eswatini.

Over the past couple of years, implementation of automation in business, along with measured adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), has given businesses in the service industry the ability to enhance their workforce and their operations. This is because automation can take over many of the manual, admin-heavy tasks that can be very time-consuming for a workforce - particularly valuable in field service management (FSM) where there are many moving parts.

South Africa is continuously suffering from the effects of corruption and drainage of resources, some of which were highlighted in the state capture saga. Optimistically, significant changes have occurred in the public and private spheres to ensure that the industrial-scale corruption perpetrated does not continue to repeat itself. One such change is the recent signing of the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 3 April 2024.

The mining sector is known for its complex and resource-intensive operations, where the efficient use of resources, safety, and environmental sustainability are of paramount importance. In recent years, the mining industry has witnessed a technological transformation through the adoption of digital twin models.

In the ever-evolving digital landscape of today, where data stands as the new currency, the demand for skilled data management professionals has become ever apparent. As a critical, ethical, legal and operational concern in modern business, data protection and management are essential for maintaining business continuity.

The data centre sector’s proven record of dealing with massive demand growth can be applied to wider sustainability challenges. An important principle in the development of IT over the decades has been Moore’s Law. Simply put, it predicted that transistor density in processors would double every two years as development progresses.  

There are many crucial factors involved in the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA). For compliance, it is imperative for organisations to fully understand all these factors and how they play out in the real world. Three of the crucial areas that must be discussed include de-identifying, information matching programmes, and filing systems.