Digital broadcast deadline concerns

Parliament's communications portfolio committee earlier this week expressed concern over whether the deadline to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting would be met, saying it had been "sceptical" about the "timeframes" from the outset. 3 Aug 2012 10:00

Pandor: SA's resource-based economy to become knowledge economy

Speaking to 6 000 Gauteng schools learners at the launch of the 2012 National Science Week at the University of Johannesburg's Soweto campus, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said that the department strives to contribute to the gradual transformation of South Africa's resource-based economy to a knowledge economy, SAinfo reports. 2 Aug 2012 17:17

Public Works office first to receive five-star green star SA rating

The Sisonke District Office of the Department of Public Works in Ixopo in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Midlands is the first provincial government building to receive a five-star green star SA office design rating. 2 Aug 2012 11:53

The global race for internet ownership is on

[Naseem Javed] The internet is no longer just a screen, mouse and keyboard, it's a living organism attached to the hearts and minds of billions while breathing via their wallets. It has become a true example of a "human interface with electro-ergonomics", where human functions are intertwined with circuitry to access information, suck cash and process consumption. 2 Aug 2012 09:10

Samsung copied 'every element' of iPhone: Apple

SAN JOSE: Samsung executives at the highest level made a decision to copy "every element" of the iPhone to compete in the smartphone market, a lawyer for Apple said as arguments began in a huge patent trial. 2 Aug 2012 07:54

Finalists for entrepreneur of the year announced

The 22 finalists of the 2012 Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition have been announced. According to Nimo Naidoo, project manager of the competition, this year has set a benchmark in terms of celebrating entrepreneurial excellence in the country, resulting in encouraging entries from very talented South African entrepreneurs. 1 Aug 2012 12:19

Cape Town uses social media to promote tourism

When travel went online it experienced fewer barriers to entry than most sectors as direct consumer exchanges, site aggregation, booking services and even airline ticket purchasing could easily be facilitated through online channels. This was largely because the end-user was coming to the product rather than waiting for a commodity to be delivered to them. 1 Aug 2012 08:31

Konkola Mines and Absa projects awarded to 4ward-design

After successfully completing a video conferencing project for Zambian Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), 4ward-design has been reappointed by KCM to design an identical system. To attribute to their attainment, the Video Conferencing and Home Automation specialist was also awarded the special Absa Tower Video Wall project in Johannesburg. 31 Jul 2012 10:13

National Science Week gets underway

PRETORIA: The Department of Science and Technology officially launched on Monday, 30 July, the 2012 National Science Week at the University of Johannesburg's Soweto Campus. 31 Jul 2012 07:34

Apple, Samsung - the patent-slugging continues

American electronics giant, Apple, and South Korea's Samsung Electronics each scored partial court victories in Germany recently in their global war over rival tablet computers. 30 Jul 2012 16:06

Technology critical in emerging economies, O&M chairman

Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide chairman and CEO, Miles Young, was on a visit to South Africa recently and noted that emerging economies have to play an increasingly important role, as the way people consume information in these markets leapfrogs global counterparts. Marketers have to embrace the role of technology. 30 Jul 2012 10:39

Apple buys security firm for USD350m

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple has bought mobile security firm AuthenTec for around $350 million, giving the gadget maker technology including data protection and fingerprint security for mobile devices. 30 Jul 2012 10:27

Samsung extends smartphone lead over Apple

WASHINGTON: Samsung extended its lead in the worldwide mobile phone market in the second quarter of 2012, as the South Korean giant doubled US rival Apple in the smartphone market, a new survey showed. 30 Jul 2012 10:23

Public urged to participate in National Science Week

PRETORIA: National Science Week celebrations, led by the Department of Science and Technology, kick off this week with a number of opportunities available for the public to participate. 30 Jul 2012 09:02