How smart cities and the Internet of Things will reshape South Africa
SA’s large metros often struggle to meet citizens’ needs, which drives conversations about the technology of smart cities
Along with the rest of the world, South Africa is in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution, in which the smart use of information and technology is reshaping societies. One of the most apparent examples is the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), where smart, connected devices are being deployed in cities and industries globally to gather data and glean contextual insights used to achieve higher levels of efficiency and productivity and better use of scarce and natural resources. The reach of the IoT is staggering. In the near future, for example, nations’ growing populations will be fed by crops that are smartly planted at the right time and in precisely the right place to produce maximum yield. Using the IoT, farmers will be informed via connected sensors of the precise dosage of water, fertiliser and nutrients that the piece of cultivated land will need to produce an optimal yield in terms of volume and quality. As the increasing demand for food and the effects of clim...
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