Technology

Groundbreaking Solar Energy: Lighting Up Marginalized Communities

Solarpowered illumination systems are being used to light up marginalized communities in Cape Town, providing safety, security, improved quality of…

1 month ago

Pharmacological Interventions for Racism: A Revolutionary Scientific Perspective

Propranolol, a medicine typically used to treat high blood pressure, could potentially diminish unconscious racial prejudices. This theory suggests racism…

1 month ago

Digital Forensics: Equipping the City’s Protectors with Tech-Savvy Expertise

The Safety and Security Directorate of the city recognizes the importance of integrating cyber forensics into their defensive strategy due…

1 month ago

Cape Town’s Journey: Transitioning from Traditional to Digital Notifications in Planning By-laws

Cape Town's Development Management Department is planning to replace registered mail with email for notifications concerning the Municipal Planning Bylaw.…

2 months ago

Embracing Water Sensitivity: Cape Town’s Innovative Effluent Pump Station

Cape Town's TER Scottsdene Pump Station is a groundbreaking project aimed at increasing the availability of treated effluent and reducing…

2 months ago

A New Era of Sustainable Illumination: LED High-mast Renovation in Khayelitsha

The Khayelitsha LED highmast renovation project is replacing old highmast lights with stateoftheart LED fixtures in an effort to promote…

2 months ago

Cape Town’s Solar PV Revolution: The Advent of an Online Authorisation Platform

Cape Town has introduced an online solar PV authorization portal that has already authorized over 5,000 solar PV systems, contributing…

2 months ago

Igniting a Beacon of Innovation: The Launch of the WAE Lab in Cape Town

The Water, Air, and Energy (WAE) Lab has recently been launched in Cape Town by JPAL Africa, the City of…

2 months ago

A Technological Feat for Urban Revitalization – Hout Bay’s Advance in Water Pipe Renewal

Hout Bay is using stateoftheart trenchless pipecracking technology to replace over 3,300 meters of outdated water pipes, showcasing the city's…

2 months ago

The Internet Outage in Africa: An Unsettling Event Shakes the Digital World

The recent internet disruption in Africa caused by damage to at least four submarine communication cables off the west coast…

2 months ago