ZA: KwaZulu-Natal: Smart city planned for Ntshongweni, west of Durban
At least R3bn has been committed towards plans to developing the first phase of an integrated smart city in Ntshongweni, west of Durban, which is expected to come to life by the end of 2024.
This is according to Fundamentum Property Group CEO Carlos Correia, who was speaking during an oversight visit by Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Thursday.
Correia said this development came years after the purchase of a substantial portion of land through Tongaat Hulett.
AU: New South Wales: Central Coast: How will Smart City planning affect us?
The Federal Government’s Smart Cities Plan outlines ways to maximise the potential of cities using the three pillars of smart investment, smart policy and smart technology.
Central Coast Council’s adopted Economic Development Strategy references a number of initiatives relating to the Smart City Plan with which Council aligns, but what might that mean for our region?
ZA: KwaZulu-Natal: New Durban smart city ‘progressing well’ says developer
Developers of an R30 billion green smart city in outer west Durban say the first phase of construction is progressing well.
The 2 000 hectare project is called Westown, with officials saying it will be the most sustainable development in the country.
The first phase includes residential apartments, the retail high street of Westown Square and a hospital.
Which city will be tops for user-centric services?
UserCentriCities has named the three finalists in the 2023 award that recognises the achievements made in developing user-centric services for citizens.
Ghent, London and Rotterdam have been named the three finalists in the 2023 UserCentriCities Award.
The award aims to raise awareness and recognise the achievements made by European cities and regions in developing user-centric services for their citizens.
US: Smart City Strategies Must Balance Progress and Privacy, Report Says
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation details ways that smart cities can protect citizen data.
In recent years, cities all over the country have taken strides to modernize with emerging technologies that make communities smarter, safer and more connected. And with the rapid evolution of technology, they’ve only scratched the surface when it comes to smart city capabilities. But with data collection and Internet of Things (IoT) devices powering these innovations, there are always concerns about personal privacy.