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Wed, February 27th, 07:14 · Tefo Mohapi

Exclus1ves shuts down several online channels, to focus on book sales

Exclus1ves will no longer be selling film, music and games online as it seeks to focus on its core strength, selling books. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:38 · Brandon Gregory

OPINION: SA government refuses to listen to its citizens regarding e-tolling

The controversial e-tolling system is well-known in South Africa, with the country seemingly united under one voice saying “stop e-tolls”, but does the government care to listen? → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:09 · Babongile Matyila

SABC replaces Motsoeneng as Chief Operating Officer

Mike Siluma, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Head of Radio News and Current Affairs, is to temporarily take over as SABC Chief Operating Officer from Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:03 · Vincent Matinde

TeleCommunication Systems and Cellfind to bring location-based service to Africa

[CDATA[World leader in secure mobile communication technology TeleCommunication Systems has announced a partnership with Cellfind, a South African ICT firm, to roll out location-based services across Africa.]]> → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 15:49 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA paper honours female contribution to technology

A Consultancy Africa Intelligence (CAI) paper highlighting the important role of individual women in African technology has conceded it remains a “male-dominated field”. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 15:39 · Richard Cutcher

MWEB joins Telkom by revealing its super-fast Internet prices

South African Internet service provider MWEB has released prices for its VDSL services, bringing customers 20Mbps and 40Mbps speeds, on the same day Telkom revealed their prices. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 14:45 · Gabriella Mulligan

MTN caps BIS

MTN has revealed it will cap BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS), in the latest in a string of measures by the operator to alleviate pressure placed on the network by over-active BlackBerry users. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 12:21 · Nanine Steenkamp

Stellenbosch Idea Competition relaunches

The Stellenbosch Idea Competition (SIC) relaunched last week in South Africa, inviting innovative entrepreneurs to enter for R100,000 (US$11,296) prize money at stake. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 10:24 · Tefo Mohapi

Bleak outlook forecasted by Gijima

Although the forecasted losses by Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed ICT services company, Gijima, are expected to reduce as compared to previous reports, the financial outlook remains bleak. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 10:06 · Babongile Matyila

Telkom reveals price plan for new 20Mbps and 40Mbps speed

Telkom has revealed the price structure for their new 20Mbps and 40Mbps Internet speed which will launch on Monday, March 4. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 09:37 · Tom Jackson

Christo Davel: Old Mutual deal can accelerate 22seven

Christo Davel, chief executive of 22seven, says the company’s acquisition by Old Mutual will quicken its growth and offer it opportunities to scale abroad. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 09:25 · Elly Okutoyi

OPINION: Is the African tech scene made up of just four countries?

For the past five years, Africa has moved from the dark continent to one where the next billionaires will be made, thanks to a booming tech scene that spurs innovation and the exponential growth in the number of mobile phone subscribers. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 09:06 · Nanine Steenkamp

Social media to impend on imprisonment in SA

South African citizens have been warned against posting offensive social media comments as this may lead to imprisonment. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 08:50 · Brandon Gregory

Telkom notes delays in SA postal service

Industrial action has caused delays at the South African Post Office, with Telkom warning its customers that a backlog in the delivery of statements is a possibility. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 07:13 · Nanine Steenkamp

CPS to drive fourth industrial revolution

The future of business applications as dependent on cyber-physical system collaboration was presented at the International Conference for Industrial Technology (ICIT) in Cape Town yesterday, signifying the rise of the “fourth industrial revolution”. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 16:04 · Richard Cutcher

Latest protest against SA e-tolling held by COSATU

Protesters dressed in red shirts gathered outside the Gauteng provincial legislature building today to campaign against implementation of e-tolling next month. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 15:46 · Nanine Steenkamp

Industry too conservative, tech expert says in Cape Town

The technological industry is deemed as too conservative in its research as well as development approach, a keynote speaker at the International Conference for Industrial Technology (ICIT) has said in Cape Town. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 11:28 · Babongile Matyila

Telkom to launch SA 20Mbps and 40Mbps Internet speeds next week

Telkom will launch its 20Mbps and 40Mbps Internet speeds on Monday, March 4, after a successful trial period which stretched across South Africa. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 09:40 · Tefo Mohapi

Oscar Pistorius’ brother’s Twitter account reportedly hacked

A tweet sent from Carl Pistorius’ Twitter account thanking people for their support is claimed to be the work of “hackers”. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 09:37 · Richard Cutcher

8ta’s ad campaign labelled “false and misleading”

No action will be taken against South African mobile network operator 8ta, despite an ad campaign being labelled “false and misleading”. → Read more