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Mon, December 3rd, 10:38 · Brandon Gregory

88mph and HumanIPO host third “Drink Tank”

Accelerator programme 88mph and HumanIPO hosted their Drink Tank in Cape Town on Friday, giving entrepreneurs, start-ups and anyone who loves tech the chance of informal networking while enjoying a drink. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 09:46 · Gabriella Mulligan

Wii U launched in SA

Nintendo has launched its new Wii U games console in South Africa, making it available in time for the Christmas shopping rush. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 08:18 · Vincent Matinde

SA’s Asset Print launches new online printing product

One of Cape Town’s printing firms is turning to technology to enhance their business, unveiling a new website to help users get their projects published. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 06:45 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodacom SA and Vodafone UK celebrate 20 year anniversary of first SMS

The first SMS was sent via Vodafone UK’s GSM network twenty years ago today (Monday), received on an Orbitel 901 handset and said “Merry Christmas”. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 15:11 · Richard Cutcher

Online access to Cape Town’s planning projects launched

A new website launched by the City of Cape Town is aiming to give easier access to all planning and building information. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 14:31 · Brandon Gregory

South Africa’s first legal streaming service surpasses 20 million tracks

Simfy, South Africa’s first legal music streaming service, now has more than 20 million songs on its database. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 13:55 · Richard Cutcher

Johannesburg accelerator chief urges venture capitalists to be more visible

Better education for young innovators and venture capitalists marketing themselves more effectively are the keys to awakening the entrepreneur scene in South Africa, according to the founder of a new accelerator. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 12:40 · Brandon Gregory

Nashua and Cell C call for a reduction of termination rates

Nashua and Cell C agree wholesale mobile termination rates should be reduced in order to promote competition. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 12:22 · Gabriella Mulligan

Datatec acquires Comztek for US$10 million

ICT solutions group Datatec has announced the acquisition of leading hardware and software distributor Comztek Holdings, in a deal valued at R88 million (U$ 10 million). → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 10:04 · Tefo Mohapi

MTN SA go commercial with their LTE offering

MTN South Africa has gone live with the commercial availability of LTE (Long Term Evolution) in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban, with no word of availability of the offering for Cape Town. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Shanduka Group acquires stake in MTN Nigeria

South African Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) group the Shanduka Group has acquired a minority stake in MTN Nigeria in a deal worth US$355 million, the biggest investment the group has made to date outside South Africa. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 08:31 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu is warned by government over planned e-toll protest

The South African government has warned any protester caught vandalising property today (Friday) they will face criminal conviction, as the trade unions step up their fight against e-tolling. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 07:40 · Richard Cutcher

Talks begin to bring Start-Up Chile model to South Africa

The Western Cape Government is “seriously interested” in investing in international start-ups to entice them to base, register and grow their company in Cape Town. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 14:34 · Brandon Gregory

South African internet users log on mostly for social networking

Most South African Internet users log on to access social media, with rapid growth in the number of people using their mobile phones for Internet access, a new report says. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 12:56 · Richard Cutcher

ICASA reports to Government on digital migration, but still no deadline

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has still not set itself a new target for the switchover from analogue to digital, despite being one year behind its ambitious deadline. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 12:12 · Brandon Gregory

New DStv recording service with increased capacity to be released

Digital Satellite Television (DStv) is improving its personal video recorder (PVR) service giving to give subscribers more storage space for content. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 10:44 · Tefo Mohapi

thumbzup for Absa’s “world-first” payment device

A world-first payment device for small businesses has been launched by South African bank Absa in Johannesburg today (Thursday). → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 06:34 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Is Apple looking to cash in on SA textbook shortage?

In response to widely publicised textbook shortages across South Africa, the country has seen a surge in private organisations trying to address the issue. While some appear to be truly altruistic in their endeavours, it is possible that others see the problem as a profit-making opportunity. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 15:09 · Gabriella Mulligan

Vodacom launches M2M management platform for businesses

South African telecom Vodacom is launching a new M2M management platform, known as a Global Data Service Platform (GDSP), catering to the needs of a user base that is increasingly using M2M technologies in its business activities. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 15:06 · Brandon Gregory

Online permit system introduced for small and “informal” traders in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town is attempting to cut the red tape “burden” on small traders by expanding its online permit system. → Read more