Western Cape’s Saldanha Bay Municipality (SBM) is trialling smart poles to provide smart lighting and WiFi connectivity in localised areas near the poles.
This move forms part of the municipality’s ongoing efforts to turn SBM into a smart city, according to a statement.
The municipality, together with its private sector partner Zoom Fibre, installed the smart poles in various sites in Saldanha Bay.
Our biggest cities already have a lot of the essential infrastructure needed for a smart city conversion
Smart cities offer a multitude of advantages for government and residents. They use technology and data to improve their efficiency and the lives of their residents, and to ensure that they are environmentally sustainable.
Take Singapore, for example. From digital health care to contactless payments systems, near-universal broadband and energy-efficient buildings, Singapore has become the global poster child for smart cities.
Read more: SA is well positioned to accelerate the move to smart cities
The Baobab Fibre Project is well-underway in the Saldanha Bay municipal area, and aims to turn the area into the first authentic smart city in South Africa.
With most residents now having access to internet, thanks to the fibre project, the team implementing it answers some key questions to help guide locals.
Farhad Suleman, Zoom Fibre chief sales and marketing officer, explains why locals should care about fibre when other internet connectivity is working.
Read more: ZA: Saldanha Bay Baobab fibre is making it a smart city
Promoted | South Africa's biggest cities have a lot of the essential infrastructure that forms a solid base for a smart city conversion, writes BCX's Jan Bouwer.
Smart cities offer a multitude of advantages for both government and residents. They use technology and data to improve the efficiency of a city and the lives of its residents, including making the city more environmentally sustainable.
Read more: South Africa is well positioned to accelerate the move to smart cities – here’s how
Smart cities offer a multitude of advantages for both government and residents. They use technology and data to improve the efficiency of a city and the lives of its residents, including making the city more environmentally sustainable.
Take Singapore, for example. From digital healthcare to contactless payments systems, near-universal broadband and energy-efficient buildings, Singapore has become the global poster child for smart cities.
Read more: SA well-positioned to accelerate its move to smart cities. Here's how…