Workshop: Product development and industrialisation 30 August 2024 SKEG is excited to join forces with The Lion Cage to present a workshop on the intricacies of product development and industrialisation to assist in guiding innovative ventures to scale.
Infineon Academy 30 August 2024, Infineon Technologies Infineon Academy offers a range of over 600 product and application trainings, all carefully curated to help visitors maximise the benefits of Infineon offerings.
From the editor's desk: Can IoT innovation in SA be a thing? 30 August 2024, Technews Publishing To support a cellular-based IoT industry, more needs to be done to address the cost and connectivity issues plaguing local players, and until that is done, SA will continue to remain at the back of the pack.
Silicon Labs’ second quarter results 30 August 2024 Silicon Labs recently released its second-quarter financial highlights with a reported revenue of $145 million and operating expenses totalling $125 million.
Conical has moved 30 August 2024, Conical Technologies Conical Technologies recently moved into new premises located at 434 Rigel Avenue, Erasmusrand, Pretoria.
Lifetime achievement award 30 August 2024 KIOXIA, the inventor of NAND flash memory, is the recipient of the FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024 for its vertical stacking technology.
Solar Youth Academy training programme 30 August 2024 At the beginning of May 2024, 23 young people embarked on a solar training programme at the Solar Youth Academy in Cape Town. This pilot group has now graduated the first stage, with internships being provided for each graduate, providing proof that SA finally has a working and sustainable youth training programme with the potential to change lives.
Robbie Venter, former CEO of Altron, passes 31 July 2024, Altron Arrow It is with sadness that we report on the passing of the former chief executive and board member of South African technology group Altron, Robert (Robbie) Venter.
AI pest detection tool wins Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 31 July 2024 Esther Kimani’s early crop pest and disease detection device was selected as the winning innovation for its ability to swiftly detect and identify agricultural pests and diseases, reducing crop losses for smallholder farmers.
GSMA Open Gateway initiative services to combat fraud 31 July 2024 Telecommunications operators Cell C, MTN, and Telkom have welcomed the launch of two universal network APIs, that will be available in South Africa, to help combat fraud and digital identity theft.
From the editor's desk: Challenges and opportunities 31 July 2024, Technews Publishing
Electronics manufacturing in South Africa is a sector of industry characterised by both significant challenges, and yet, promising opportunities. As the country continues to diversify, reducing its ...
Resort raises the bar for sustainable solar energy 31 July 2024 With all available space on the roof of Sun Central now covered by solar panels, the resort lifted its sights to the roof at The Palace, and the Sun City hotel.
New operations manager at Deman 31 July 2024, Deman Manufacturing Rudolf Herholdt has been appointed as the new operations manager at Deman. He adds 24 years of experience in multiple engineering fields and leadership positions to the Deman team.
Avnet Abacus wins TDK’s distribution award 31 July 2024, Avnet Abacus Avnet Abacus has secured a third consecutive win in the renowned TDK European Distribution Awards for 2023, receiving the Silver Award in the International Distributor category.
Au-based Precision Die-Attach preforms 31 July 2024, Techmet Compared to standard preforms, these gold-based PDA preforms offer a higher level of precision to reduce defects, control bondline thickness (BLT), and deliver high-yield performance and reliability in critical die-attach applications.
Sifiso EdTech and MTN ignite STEM dreams 31 July 2024 From 1 to 5 July 2024, 147 enthusiastic learners, more than 70% of which were girls, embarked on their first exciting journey into the world of coding and robotics at Future Nation Schools’ Fleurhof and Lyndhurst Campuses.
New business unit for Nvidia 28 June 2024 According to sources in the know, Nvidia is building a new business unit with a focus on designing chips for cloud computing applications, including artificial intelligence processors.
Landmark wind-hydro-solar PPA deal 28 June 2024 Growthpoint Properties has entered into a milestone Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy for 195 GWh of renewable energy a year, representing 32% of its total current annual electricity consumption (612 GWh in 2023).
From the editor's desk: Engineering education should be made exciting again 28 June 2024, Technews Publishing
Recently, Statistics South Africa reported that, in the first quarter of 2024, 35% of youth between the ages of 15 to 24 were not involved in either education, training, or employment. This amounts ...