IOL Logo
Sunday, June 8, 2025

GameXperience Africa: Bridging digital skills and education through gaming to underprivileged schools

Discover how Tyrone Damon’s Esports School Programme is revolutionising education in South Africa by using gaming to equip underprivileged youth with essential digital skills and career opportunities.

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published

Transforming public transport: Golden Arrow's electric bus fleet

Golden Arrow Bus Services launches its first fleet of electric buses in Cape Town, marking a significant milestone in public transport. With 20 buses delivered and plans for 100 more by 2025, this initiative aims to enhance the city's commuter landscape and promote sustainable transport solutions.

Staff Reporter|Published

Breaking the Digital Divide: Why Africa’s Future Depends on Embracing its Languages in AI

Investing in linguistic inclusion is not just a technological necessity - it is an economic and moral imperative.

Opinion|Published

Explainer: Why is Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shaking up the tech world?

"To see the DeepSeek new model, it's super impressive in terms of both how they have really effectively done an open-source model that does this inference-time compute, and is super-compute efficient. "

Xinhua|Published

Understanding Last Mile Providers and ISPs in South Africa

Designing a secure and efficient internet breakout solution requires a balance between performance, cost, and security.

Opinion|Published

The Silent Heroes of Call Centres: Why Headsets Matter More Than You Think

By investing in high-quality headsets and ensuring they are supported by the right software, storage, and bandwidth, you can build a call centre that balances cost-efficiency with performance, benefiting both your agents and your bottom line.

Opinion|Published

MTN hikes up its contract prices for 2025

The telecommunications giant announced price adjustments for its consumer contracts that will take effect from February 2025.

Vernon Pillay|Published

From frustrated honeymooners to the most successful online accommodation bookings platform in South Africa - the story of NightsBridge

The South African couple who revolutionized the way we book our travel accommodations.

Sarene Kloren|Published

Ramaphosa meets Elon Musk: Good news for South Africans wanting Starlink and what it will likely cost

Could South African expect to get Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service soon?

Vernon Pillay|Published