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Tue, March 12th, 13:52 · Richard Cutcher

Investors should be backing NFC in South Africa

Visa’s head of emerging products and innovation in Africa has backed Near Field Communication (NFC) technology as a sound investment. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 13:27 · Tom Jackson

Samsung SA, Vodacom launch infrastructure collaboration

Samsung South Africa and Vodacom are to collaborate on mobile and network infrastructure services for businesses, to provide a more integrated mobile solution portfolio. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 13:26 · Nanine Steenkamp

Science lab to launch at SA school

A science lab will be launched on Friday, March 15, at the Amatshezulu Secondary School, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) as part of the local municipality’s social investment program. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 13:03 · Richard Cutcher

Challenge is to innovate the right way – Nedbank

A lack of innovation can kill a business, but resources must be put into the right areas, according to George Chirwa, head of digital and mobile at Nedbank, South Africa. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 12:51 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA women speak out as Sandberg publishes one for the ladies

Following the release of Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In” yesterday, March 11, females in the tech industry spoke out about gender roles in the workplace. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 11:30 · Brandon Gregory

SA’s Naspers to create world’s third largest classifieds site

South African mass media site Naspers is set to bring about the world’s third largest classifieds site with the merging of its two Russian online classified sites with Avito in a US$570 million deal. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 11:03 · Nanine Steenkamp

Mobile number payments an imminent reality through Ching Payments

South African mobile transaction solution Ching Payments will enable South Africans to do cardless payment transactions via their mobile number, with a launch expected by the end of June 2013. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 10:23 · Tom Jackson

Zuma must accept SABC resignations – DA

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says President Zuma should accept the resignations of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chairman Ben Ngubane and his deputy Thami ka Plaatjie. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 08:52 · Gabriella Mulligan

SKA partners with IBM and ASTRON in DOME project

Square Kilometre Array (SKA) South Africa has partnered with IBM and the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON) in the €34 million (US$44 million) DOME project, for the development of fast, low-power exascale computing systems to support the SKA telescope. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 08:06 · Vincent Matinde

ICASA warns on the use of unapproved cordless phones

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has warned against the use of unapproved cordless phones, as most cause interference with local networks. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 15:13 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA conflict of interest a trust issue

Director multi-representation in South Africa, which many believe poses a serious risk of fraud, is a question of trust, a credit bureau specialist believes. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson

Telkom looks to cut jobs

South African part state-owned operator Telkom is to offer its employees voluntary severance packages as it looks to cut costs, warning that further retrenchments may be necessary if not enough take up the offer. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:40 · Richard Cutcher

Only technology joined with human processes can tackle fraud

The general manager of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council has outlined how simply being PCI compliant does not make you invincible to fraudulent activity. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:10 · Richard Cutcher

Chip and PIN cutting counterfeit fraud, challenges remain

A credit card fraud expert has said the introduction of chip and PIN payments has cut down on counterfeit fraud, but criminals are not standing still. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 12:45 · Brandon Gregory

Free State website firm to be investigated by National Treasury

Letlaka Media, the company that charged ZAR47 million (approximately US$5.1 million) for the redesign of the Free State government’s website, may lose its government contracts as the National Treasury investigates. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 12:33 · Tom Jackson

PPP crucial to 100% broadband goal – Cisco

A public-private partnership (PPP) is the only way for the South African government to meet its target of 100 per cent broadband penetration by 2020, according to Alpheus Mangale, Managing Director of Cisco South Africa. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 11:57 · Richard Cutcher

Omni-channel banking will improve consistency

Ensuring customers are connected to their bank 24 hours a day will improve consistency of service, according to Hendus Venter of Nedbank. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 11:38 · Tom Jackson

Pule hopes SABC men withdraw resignations

The presidency has confirmed South Africa Communications Minister Dina Pule is attempting to persuade South African Broadcasting Corporation board chairman Ben Ngubane and his deputy to withdraw their resignations. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 11:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

Woolworths speaks out about online success

South African chain store Woolworths revealed the company’s plans to launch a new website and 60 online campaigns last week at The Heavy Chef Project’s March session on e-commerce in Johannesburg. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 10:37 · Tefo Mohapi

Anonymous claims to have hacked Anglo American

Hacking group Anonymous has claimed it has hacked mining company Anglo American under its “Operation Green Rights” initiative. → Read more