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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

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Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables

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

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Samsung hands over solar-powered internet school

Samsung hands over solar-powered internet school

26 Sep 2014

BA adds new features to app

BA adds new features to app

25 Sep 2014

Vodacom service gives access to high-speed data connections

Vodacom service gives access to high-speed data connections

24 Sep 2014

Free Wi-Fi in Umtata and Nelspruit, courtesy Coke and BT

Free Wi-Fi in Umtata and Nelspruit, courtesy Coke and BT

23 Sep 2014

Google's Eric Schmidt says the European Union should be encouraging risk-takers and should embrace the digital era rather than seek to regulate it more strictly. Image:

Google's Schmidt asks EU to develop digital markets

23 Sep 2014

Register today for the CIO Challenge!

Register today for the CIO Challenge!

IT Conferences 23 Sep 2014

The anatomy of an internet giant

The anatomy of an internet giant

22 Sep 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has agreed, through the Council of Education Ministers, to improve the use of ICT in basic education and set standards for maths, science and literacy. Image: GCIS

ICT to reform basic education claims Motshekga

22 Sep 2014

Wi-fi set to help judges at the Supreme Court of Appeal

Wi-fi set to help judges at the Supreme Court of Appeal

19 Sep 2014

New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space

New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space

Alissa Nayanah and Mariëtte du Plessis 17 Sep 2014

Brand owners encouraged to register trade marks

Donvay Wegierski 17 Sep 2014

Last year MTN's Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa said MTN intended to spend $8bn on an acquisition but he would not say what the acquisition was. Image: MTN

MTN bumps up its loan facilities

Samuel Mungadze 17 Sep 2014

Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi says that more than 400 schools in the province now have proper sanitation and that, from next year, several schools will move to paperless teaching methods using tablet computers and interactive boards. Image: Twitter

400 schools in Gauteng now have proper sanitation

12 Sep 2014

Elaine Wilson says that South African shoppers use the internet for research but prefer to actually buy products in shopping malls or from retailers directly. Image:

Online shopping no threat to malls

Joan Muller 8 Sep 2014

Neotel's Sunil Joshi wants to replicate its success in the Western Cape in other parts of South Africa as it rolls-out fibre-optic cables to government authorities and schools for free Wi-Fi connections. Image:

Neotel wants to extend fibre, wireless throughout SA

4 Sep 2014

Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services spokesman Siya Qoza says the goal is to get all government departments online so they can improve services to the general public. Image: YouTube

Technology to improve service delivery

3 Sep 2014

Morvest's Suren Singh says that competition from Chinese products is hurting the local operations and it is now looking to expand into Africa where there is significant potential. Image:

Morvest revenue up to R1.1bn

2 Sep 2014

Net1's Herman Kotzé says that the company is actively pursuing other interests in Africa and India where its payment systems are already being used. Image:

Net1's earnings improve as it moves beyond SA

Thabiso Mochiko 2 Sep 2014

Consolidating ICT infrastructure following mergers, acquisitions

Paul Fick 29 Aug 2014

Connected home entertainment devices pose a security threat

Connected home entertainment devices pose a security threat

26 Aug 2014

IG's Analyst Shaun Murison says that MTN remains attractive predominantly for its offshore potential from highly populated markets such as Nigeria. Image: Google Plus

MTN adds R54bn to market capitalisation

26 Aug 2014

The 50th Feira International de Maputo (FACIM) trade fair in Maputo where 29 South African companies are exhibiting their wares to Mozambique investors particularly in transport and communications sectors. Image:

SA companies in Maputo for FACIM fair

26 Aug 2014

Celebrating failure - Andy Hadfield - Tech4Africa 2014

Celebrating failure - Andy Hadfield - Tech4Africa 2014

Tech4Africa 25 Aug 2014

South African Internet Map launched

South African Internet Map launched

22 Aug 2014

Discussing the future of Africa at the GIL Conference 2014

Discussing the future of Africa at the GIL Conference 2014

Cari Van Wyk 21 Aug 2014

Blue Label Telecoms says it is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the roll-out of prepaid electricity meters in South Africa as the programme intensifies over the next few years. Image: Blue Label Telecoms

Blue Label Telecoms revenue up to R19.4bn

21 Aug 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on leaders in national, provincial and municipal government to ensure that infrastructure projects are implemented and completed rapidly to improve the quality of life for South Africans. Image: GCIS

Minister, provincial, municipal leaders told to fix infrastructure problems

21 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

First solar-powered internet school in Ghana launched

First solar-powered internet school in Ghana launched

14 Aug 2014

With revenue from voice calls declining for MTN in South Africa, Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa is keen to drive up data usage particularly among high-worth South Africans. Image: MTN

Data becomes MTN's new turf war

Asha Speckman 13 Aug 2014

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BA adds new features to app

BA adds new features to app

25 Sep 2014

Vodacom service gives access to high-speed data connections

Vodacom service gives access to high-speed data connections

24 Sep 2014

Free Wi-Fi in Umtata and Nelspruit, courtesy Coke and BT

Free Wi-Fi in Umtata and Nelspruit, courtesy Coke and BT

23 Sep 2014

Google's Eric Schmidt says the European Union should be encouraging risk-takers and should embrace the digital era rather than seek to regulate it more strictly. Image:

Google's Schmidt asks EU to develop digital markets

23 Sep 2014

Register today for the CIO Challenge!

Register today for the CIO Challenge!

IT Conferences 23 Sep 2014

The anatomy of an internet giant

The anatomy of an internet giant

22 Sep 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has agreed, through the Council of Education Ministers, to improve the use of ICT in basic education and set standards for maths, science and literacy. Image: GCIS

ICT to reform basic education claims Motshekga

22 Sep 2014

Wi-fi set to help judges at the Supreme Court of Appeal

Wi-fi set to help judges at the Supreme Court of Appeal

19 Sep 2014

New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space

New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space

Alissa Nayanah and Mariëtte du Plessis 17 Sep 2014

Brand owners encouraged to register trade marks

Donvay Wegierski 17 Sep 2014

Last year MTN's Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa said MTN intended to spend $8bn on an acquisition but he would not say what the acquisition was. Image: MTN

MTN bumps up its loan facilities

Samuel Mungadze 17 Sep 2014

Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi says that more than 400 schools in the province now have proper sanitation and that, from next year, several schools will move to paperless teaching methods using tablet computers and interactive boards. Image: Twitter

400 schools in Gauteng now have proper sanitation

12 Sep 2014

Elaine Wilson says that South African shoppers use the internet for research but prefer to actually buy products in shopping malls or from retailers directly. Image:

Online shopping no threat to malls

Joan Muller 8 Sep 2014

Neotel's Sunil Joshi wants to replicate its success in the Western Cape in other parts of South Africa as it rolls-out fibre-optic cables to government authorities and schools for free Wi-Fi connections. Image:

Neotel wants to extend fibre, wireless throughout SA

4 Sep 2014

Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services spokesman Siya Qoza says the goal is to get all government departments online so they can improve services to the general public. Image: YouTube

Technology to improve service delivery

3 Sep 2014

Morvest's Suren Singh says that competition from Chinese products is hurting the local operations and it is now looking to expand into Africa where there is significant potential. Image:

Morvest revenue up to R1.1bn

2 Sep 2014

Net1's Herman Kotzé says that the company is actively pursuing other interests in Africa and India where its payment systems are already being used. Image:

Net1's earnings improve as it moves beyond SA

Thabiso Mochiko 2 Sep 2014

Consolidating ICT infrastructure following mergers, acquisitions

Paul Fick 29 Aug 2014

Connected home entertainment devices pose a security threat

Connected home entertainment devices pose a security threat

26 Aug 2014

IG's Analyst Shaun Murison says that MTN remains attractive predominantly for its offshore potential from highly populated markets such as Nigeria. Image: Google Plus

MTN adds R54bn to market capitalisation

26 Aug 2014

The 50th Feira International de Maputo (FACIM) trade fair in Maputo where 29 South African companies are exhibiting their wares to Mozambique investors particularly in transport and communications sectors. Image:

SA companies in Maputo for FACIM fair

26 Aug 2014

Celebrating failure - Andy Hadfield - Tech4Africa 2014

Celebrating failure - Andy Hadfield - Tech4Africa 2014

Tech4Africa 25 Aug 2014

South African Internet Map launched

South African Internet Map launched

22 Aug 2014

Discussing the future of Africa at the GIL Conference 2014

Discussing the future of Africa at the GIL Conference 2014

Cari Van Wyk 21 Aug 2014

Blue Label Telecoms says it is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the roll-out of prepaid electricity meters in South Africa as the programme intensifies over the next few years. Image: Blue Label Telecoms

Blue Label Telecoms revenue up to R19.4bn

21 Aug 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on leaders in national, provincial and municipal government to ensure that infrastructure projects are implemented and completed rapidly to improve the quality of life for South Africans. Image: GCIS

Minister, provincial, municipal leaders told to fix infrastructure problems

21 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

First solar-powered internet school in Ghana launched

First solar-powered internet school in Ghana launched

14 Aug 2014

With revenue from voice calls declining for MTN in South Africa, Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa is keen to drive up data usage particularly among high-worth South Africans. Image: MTN

Data becomes MTN's new turf war

Asha Speckman 13 Aug 2014

Tech4Africa comes to Cape Town

Tech4Africa comes to Cape Town

Tech4Africa 6 Aug 2014

Telkom's Sipho Maseko is planning to increase value-added-services, Internet protocol TV and on-demand video to the company's portfolio of offering. Image: Telkom

Job cuts set to resume at Telkom

Thabiso Mochiko 6 Aug 2014

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

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