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Deputy President Paul Mashatile will spearhead phase 2 of the South Africa Connect programme.

Mashatile launches South Africa Connect project phase 2

The subsea cable damage on West Africa could take 5 weeks to repair

5 week restoration for damaged subsea cables

By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2024

Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables

Seacom and Liquid maintain service during cable outages, highlight need for ISP redundancy

By Lindsey Schutters 15 Mar 2024

Bland cellphones make a brick look interesting

Bland cellphones make a brick look interesting

Duncan McLeod 5 Aug 2014

Jabu Mabuza, BUSA President said much needed to be done to improve relationships between employers and employees. Image:

Zuma asks USA not to alienate South Africa

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

USAASA to forge ties with the private sector

USAASA to forge ties with the private sector

30 Jul 2014

The benefits of mobile Wi-Fi

Fayaaz Seedat 30 Jul 2014

Mobile billing goes nuts, but consumers can fight back

Rob Lith 29 Jul 2014

J MBusha's Analyst Farai Mapfinya says Vodacom will need to grow its data revenue to offset losses of termination rates. Image: Google+

Vodacom boosted by international growth

Samuel Mungadze 28 Jul 2014

SAP's Pfungwa Serima says the Internet of Things will have a major impact on consumers. Image:

Security a risk for 'Internet of Things'

Thabiso Mochiko 28 Jul 2014

Soaring or crawling? Internet speed tests are the answer

Soaring or crawling? Internet speed tests are the answer

25 Jul 2014

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters makes a bizarre claim that media houses and other unnamed people executed cyber-attacks on Sanral, causing billing problems. Image: GCIS

Cyber-attacks caused e-toll billing problems claims Peters

Linda Ensor 24 Jul 2014

Vodafone has been downgraded by Moody's although the company said it expected strong growth to emerge from emerging markets such as South Africa and India. Image:

Vodafone gets downgraded by Moody's

Evan Pickworth 24 Jul 2014

Broadband - a basic commodity

Broadband - a basic commodity

24 Jul 2014

PwC's Johan Potgieter says that digital and mobility are key issues that need to be addressed by businesses in South Africa. Image: LinkedIn

Mobile technology expansion needed

23 Jul 2014

Ronald Ennik, CEO of Ennik Estates

Fast broadband connectivity becomes essential to suburb selection

21 Jul 2014

UC-Wireless and Neotel provide Wi-Fi at African EduWeek 2014

UC-Wireless and Neotel provide Wi-Fi at African EduWeek 2014

21 Jul 2014

Will Hahn, principal research analyst at Gartner

Driving IT growth in Africa

18 Jul 2014

Get better ROI on firewall investments

18 Jul 2014

Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele wants Telkom to now share its infrastructure with other companies so highspeed, affordable Internet access is more readily available to most South Africans. Image: GCIS

Cwele asks Telkom to share its network with competitors

Paul Vecchiatto 18 Jul 2014

Ethiopia's Communications Minister Redwan Hussein maintains the detention of Zone9 members is legal and is not an attempt to silence the government's critics. Image:

Ethiopian lawyer trying to get bloggers freed

18 Jul 2014

Orange to improve internet connectivity in West Africa

Orange to improve internet connectivity in West Africa

17 Jul 2014

Jacaranda FM gets portable, reliable broadband connectivity

Jacaranda FM gets portable, reliable broadband connectivity

17 Jul 2014

Sasfin Private Equity's Neil Eppel says the company is looking to invest R50m a year in small- and medium-sized businesses in South Africa. Image:

Sasfin wants to invest in small businesses

Phakamisa Ndzamela 16 Jul 2014

Metrofile's Guy Kimble says that most South African businesses prefer paper records to electronic ones. Image: Metrofile

Paper records preferred to electronic ones claims survey

Thabiso Mochiko 16 Jul 2014

Peter Takaendesa says Business Connexion's likely to accept the R2.7bn cash offer it has received from Telkom. Image:

Telkom's offer for BCX presented to shareholders

Samuel Mungadze 15 Jul 2014

[EduWeek] A Wi-Fi solution that works, a superior alternative

[EduWeek] A Wi-Fi solution that works, a superior alternative

11 Jul 2014

Wellness Warehouse integrates online shopping loyalty rewards programme

Wellness Warehouse integrates online shopping loyalty rewards programme

11 Jul 2014

AfricaCom 2014 reappoints Networx PR

AfricaCom 2014 reappoints Networx PR

10 Jul 2014

Schools look to the new generation of Wi-Fi technology

Schools look to the new generation of Wi-Fi technology

9 Jul 2014

Hunt down scareware malware

Peter Davidson 8 Jul 2014

Drop in telecoms carriage fees will drive broadband access

Drop in telecoms carriage fees will drive broadband access

7 Jul 2014

The Steve Biko Academic Hospital is set to become a huge Wi-Fi hotspot with free Internet access for patients and staff. Image:

Wi-Fi is 'part of healing' at Steve Biko Hospital

4 Jul 2014

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Bland cellphones make a brick look interesting

Bland cellphones make a brick look interesting

Duncan McLeod 5 Aug 2014

Jabu Mabuza, BUSA President said much needed to be done to improve relationships between employers and employees. Image:

Zuma asks USA not to alienate South Africa

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

USAASA to forge ties with the private sector

USAASA to forge ties with the private sector

30 Jul 2014

The benefits of mobile Wi-Fi

Fayaaz Seedat 30 Jul 2014

Mobile billing goes nuts, but consumers can fight back

Rob Lith 29 Jul 2014

J MBusha's Analyst Farai Mapfinya says Vodacom will need to grow its data revenue to offset losses of termination rates. Image: Google+

Vodacom boosted by international growth

Samuel Mungadze 28 Jul 2014

SAP's Pfungwa Serima says the Internet of Things will have a major impact on consumers. Image:

Security a risk for 'Internet of Things'

Thabiso Mochiko 28 Jul 2014

Soaring or crawling? Internet speed tests are the answer

Soaring or crawling? Internet speed tests are the answer

25 Jul 2014

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters makes a bizarre claim that media houses and other unnamed people executed cyber-attacks on Sanral, causing billing problems. Image: GCIS

Cyber-attacks caused e-toll billing problems claims Peters

Linda Ensor 24 Jul 2014

Vodafone has been downgraded by Moody's although the company said it expected strong growth to emerge from emerging markets such as South Africa and India. Image:

Vodafone gets downgraded by Moody's

Evan Pickworth 24 Jul 2014

Broadband - a basic commodity

Broadband - a basic commodity

24 Jul 2014

PwC's Johan Potgieter says that digital and mobility are key issues that need to be addressed by businesses in South Africa. Image: LinkedIn

Mobile technology expansion needed

23 Jul 2014

Ronald Ennik, CEO of Ennik Estates

Fast broadband connectivity becomes essential to suburb selection

21 Jul 2014

UC-Wireless and Neotel provide Wi-Fi at African EduWeek 2014

UC-Wireless and Neotel provide Wi-Fi at African EduWeek 2014

21 Jul 2014

Will Hahn, principal research analyst at Gartner

Driving IT growth in Africa

18 Jul 2014

Get better ROI on firewall investments

18 Jul 2014

Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele wants Telkom to now share its infrastructure with other companies so highspeed, affordable Internet access is more readily available to most South Africans. Image: GCIS

Cwele asks Telkom to share its network with competitors

Paul Vecchiatto 18 Jul 2014

Ethiopia's Communications Minister Redwan Hussein maintains the detention of Zone9 members is legal and is not an attempt to silence the government's critics. Image:

Ethiopian lawyer trying to get bloggers freed

18 Jul 2014

Orange to improve internet connectivity in West Africa

Orange to improve internet connectivity in West Africa

17 Jul 2014

Jacaranda FM gets portable, reliable broadband connectivity

Jacaranda FM gets portable, reliable broadband connectivity

17 Jul 2014

Sasfin Private Equity's Neil Eppel says the company is looking to invest R50m a year in small- and medium-sized businesses in South Africa. Image:

Sasfin wants to invest in small businesses

Phakamisa Ndzamela 16 Jul 2014

Metrofile's Guy Kimble says that most South African businesses prefer paper records to electronic ones. Image: Metrofile

Paper records preferred to electronic ones claims survey

Thabiso Mochiko 16 Jul 2014

Peter Takaendesa says Business Connexion's likely to accept the R2.7bn cash offer it has received from Telkom. Image:

Telkom's offer for BCX presented to shareholders

Samuel Mungadze 15 Jul 2014

[EduWeek] A Wi-Fi solution that works, a superior alternative

[EduWeek] A Wi-Fi solution that works, a superior alternative

11 Jul 2014

Wellness Warehouse integrates online shopping loyalty rewards programme

Wellness Warehouse integrates online shopping loyalty rewards programme

11 Jul 2014

AfricaCom 2014 reappoints Networx PR

AfricaCom 2014 reappoints Networx PR

10 Jul 2014

Schools look to the new generation of Wi-Fi technology

Schools look to the new generation of Wi-Fi technology

9 Jul 2014

Hunt down scareware malware

Peter Davidson 8 Jul 2014

Drop in telecoms carriage fees will drive broadband access

Drop in telecoms carriage fees will drive broadband access

7 Jul 2014

The internet: Website & SEO synergy from a South African perspective

The internet: Website & SEO synergy from a South African perspective

Stephen Sandmann 4 Jul 2014

The Steve Biko Academic Hospital is set to become a huge Wi-Fi hotspot with free Internet access for patients and staff. Image:

Wi-Fi is 'part of healing' at Steve Biko Hospital

4 Jul 2014

Judge Phillip Coppin dismissed the Please Call Me case as it had been lodged too late. Image:

Makate loses 'Please Call Me' case against Vodacom

Ernest Mabuza 3 Jul 2014

Solidarity's Marius Croucamp says that race cannot be used as a criterion for retrenchment and the union will "hit Telkom hard" in the Labour Court. Image: Twitter

Solidarity plans Labour Court action against Telkom

Thabiso Mochiko 3 Jul 2014

Telkom considers franchising shops - for efficiency

Telkom considers franchising shops - for efficiency

Thabiso Mochiko 1 Jul 2014

Convenience purchases are easy and quick using SnapScan or Pebble. Image:

SnapScan useful for convenience purchases

1 Jul 2014

Internet of Things survey results revealed

Internet of Things survey results revealed

30 Jun 2014

Delivering universal broadband access across Africa

26 Jun 2014

Presence Technology receives 2014 Unified Communications Product of the Year Award

Presence Technology receives 2014 Unified Communications Product of the Year Award

24 Jun 2014

Naspers Chairman Ton Vosloo says that billions have been invested in e-commerce ventures and digital terrestrial television services. Image: Naspers

E-commerce investment keeps Naspers earnings flat

Thabiso Mochiko 24 Jun 2014

CloudVarsity - new e-learning platform for FET institutions in SA

CloudVarsity - new e-learning platform for FET institutions in SA

24 Jun 2014

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