Smart cities are on the rise around the world - an opportunity to integrate advanced Critical Communications infrastructures, says ETELM director. FULL STORY >

Elias Aad, Vice President, Government Solutions Lead, Mastercard Advisors discusses African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities. FULL STORY >

The city and the car have been interacting for generations, but this latest phase of their evolution is different, writes the Head of Audi South Africa Trevor Hill. FULL STORY >

Lighting is not nearly as simple as is quickly assumed. Reggie Nxumalo, the general manager of Philips Lighting Southern Africa, explains. FULL STORY >

The Internet of Things is a fundamental component of Smart Cities, and SqwidNet (a DFA subsidiary) is already in the process of deploying IoT infrastructure across South Africa. In fact, network coverage will exceed 85% of the... FULL STORY >

Digital technology holds the key to the successful transformation of cities. It can accelerate and enable economic prosperity and commerce, improve safety and security, and make a real impact on the quality of life... FULL STORY >

Report developed by Machina Research on behalf of Nokia examines the strategies of 22 cities as they become smart, safe and sustainable. It distils three different smart city approaches and... FULL STORY >

Smart cities have been viewed by sceptics as a futuristic concept with little evidence to suggest their coming to reality. However, smart cities, whether built from the ground up or the top down are coming. Therefore, while town planners and OEMs... FULL STORY >

While there has been much talk about smart cities, one of the most cogent discussion of the benefits, challenges and complexity associated with smart cities has come from EMC and IDC at a recent round table event in Sandton. FULL STORY >

When building sustainable cities, it is vital to first understand the difference between a smart city and a sustainable city. FULL STORY >

The new wave of smart city services and technologies are also expected to create new security vulnerabilities. Here are five areas CIOs should watch out for. FULL STORY >

In the past, the concept of smart cities may have been a lofty consideration for a Sunday afternoon, but smart cities are no longer a preference — they are quickly becoming a critical necessity. FULL STORY >

The concept of the ‘smart city’ is growing in popularity as more and more connected technologies emerge. FULL STORY >

Increasing urbanisation is putting unprecedented pressure on city mayors to constantly balance the challenge of resource constraints against environmental sustainability concerns. Gartner, Inc. estimates that 1.1 billion... FULL STORY >