Eskom has announced enhancements to its digital platforms, including a new chatbot called Alfred to report faults and an upgraded customer portal and app….
Unrest Tracker: Online tool maps unrest around South Africa
An online tool called Unrest Tracker lets locals track looting, arson, and other incidents around South Africa in the face of local unrest. The…
Strava’s heatmap inadvertently reveals the world’s military secrets
If you happen to be a soldier stationed at one of the world’s military bases, secret operation centres or covert patrols, you may want…
This Cape Town taxi map shows how beautiful big data can be
Cape Town is a large, complex city, with a mountain in the middle of it, and an ocean encompassing it. As a result, travelling…
Pokemon or big data: can you tell the difference?
It’s 2pm on a lazy Tuesday afternoon. You’ve had lunch, you’re feeling sleepy, and likely also trawling the web to find something to do….
