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Mon, March 25th, 06:43 · Richard Cutcher

Dell bidding war begins

Michael Dell’s proposed buyout of the personal computer company he founded almost 30 years ago and shares his name with has been rocked by two rival bids. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 12:37 · Nanine Steenkamp

Python issue resolved

The trademark of Python will remain free after a copyright issue was resolved due to a withdrawn request by hosting solution company Veber. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 10:05 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian universities to deploy top plagiarism detection software

Nigeria has become the first African country to tackle plagiarism nationwide with the internationally accepted top plagiarism detection software, Turnitin. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 16:16 · Richard Cutcher

Auditor-general launches latest investigation into Free State website

The Democratic Alliance (DA) have claimed to have convinced the auditor-general (AG) to investigate the ZAR140 million (US$15 million) Free State website deal done by the state’s premier Ace Magashule. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 14:06 · Tefo Mohapi

Dimension Data celebrates a successful 20 years of doing business in Botswana

One of South Africa’s great ICT exports, Dimension Data, celebrated 20 years years of operations in Botswana yesterday. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 12:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA cable theft hits Gautrain, causes delays

Cable theft from the high speed railway service Gautrain in the South African province of Gauteng caused long delays this morning, as the recurring problem causes of millions of rand in damage. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 15:53 · Brandon Gregory

Kilimanjaro featured in Google’s Street View

Google now has 360-degree views of Kilimanjaro as well as other mountains that are considered the world’s highest. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 15:51 · Kamau Mbote

Cisco accused of espionage

Zurich based IT services company Multiven has accused Cisco of stealing thousands of files repeatedly from 2008 to 2012. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 15:37 · Richard Cutcher

EA chief executive resigns

John Riccitiello, chief executive of video game giant Electronic Arts, has submitted a letter of resignation is anticipation of a poor set of quarterly financial results. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 10:31 · Paul Adepoju

Expert calls on Nigeria’s SMEs to maximize technology in expanding their businesses

An IT expert is encouraging Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to fully utilise technology in advancing their businesses. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 13:59 · Richard Cutcher

Google remove images of Street View prostitute action

Google has removed reported images of a man receiving sexual favours in a “back alley”. → 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
Mon, March 11th, 14:11 · Paul Adepoju

NCC intensifying fight against piracy, 40 tried cases in two years

The Director of Enforcement of the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), Augustine Amodu, has reiterated the commitment of the commission to the prosecution of individuals and corporate organisations caught using pirated materials. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 10:41 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria tackles unemployment with Naijacloud

Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications Technology will today launch ‘Microwork for Job Creation In Nigeria – Naijacloud’ with the support of the education ministry’s STEP-B project. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 15:16 · Nanine Steenkamp

Absent teacher fingerprint tracking delayed after Sadtu strike threat

The South African Public Service and Administration has announced it is delaying implementing a biometric absence-tracking system for teachers after the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) reacted with strike threats. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 07:45 · Kamau Mbote

IEBC blames server problem for increased rejected votes

The Kenya Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has blamed a server problem for the high number of rejected votes on the first day of counting. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 15:43 · Tom Jackson

EU fines Microsoft US$731 million

The European Union (EU) has fined Microsoft US$731 million, saying it had broken a legally binding commitment made in 2009 by failing to offer consumers a choice of web browser. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 11:51 · Vincent Matinde

It is not our fault, Safaricom says of failure of election results relay

Safaricom has issued a statement distancing itself from the failed electronic vote relaying system, saying it provided a perfect system to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). → Read more
Tue, March 5th, 09:38 · Tom Jackson

Cisco unveils new financing solutions for SA

Cisco Capital launched a new range of financing solutions for South African customers at the Cisco Expo South Africa 2013 yesterday. → Read more