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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

South African city domain names now open to all - .capetown leads

South African city domain names now open to all - .capetown leads

4 Nov 2014

Key findings of Dell's International Tablet Survey

Key findings of Dell's International Tablet Survey

3 Nov 2014

Vodacom's Smart Tab 3G sells for R999 and allows users to communicate in isiZulu. It can be bought on contract for R59 a month including a data bundle. Image:

The tablet computer that understands isiZulu

22 Oct 2014

Constantly answering or checking cellphones makes people more stressed and less productive according to research in the UK, US and South Africa. Image: http://yourddofme Your Daily Dose of Me]]

App may help reduce phone usage

22 Oct 2014

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has urged the private sector to invest in small businesses and asked higher educational institutions to spend more time fostering a spirit of entrpreneurship among the young students. Image: GCIS

Research investment needed for small businesses

22 Oct 2014

Families lose money because of children on the internet

Families lose money because of children on the internet

20 Oct 2014

In 1977 The World and Weekend World were banned and journalists at the time gathered all around the country to protest this draconian action. It is commemorated each year on 19 October as Black Wednesday. Image:

State seeks to build closer ties with media

20 Oct 2014

Why a responsive website is important

Siyanda Cele 17 Oct 2014

Medical staff and patients demand Wi-Fi access in hospitals

Medical staff and patients demand Wi-Fi access in hospitals

15 Oct 2014

Recruits undergoing training at the South African Flight Training Academy. Image: SAFTA

SAA's warning over bogus websites

14 Oct 2014

Huawei to invest more than $4 billion in FBB

Huawei to invest more than $4 billion in FBB

13 Oct 2014

A new marketing era?

Jessie Rudd 8 Oct 2014

Tracker's Michael Nieuwoudt claims that electronic devices and driver monitoring is improving driving habits in South Africa. Image: Flickr

South Africans using technology to improve road safety

3 Oct 2014

The benefits of migrating your business operations to the cloud

The benefits of migrating your business operations to the cloud

Francois Smith 30 Sep 2014

Even though there is a Post Office strike, residents in Ekurhuleni have been urged to pay their accounts on time using 'other means' or risk incurring arrears charges or having services suspended. Image:

Ekurhuleni asks residents to use 'other means' to view statements

30 Sep 2014

Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane says government will establish a central database of all employees who have been suspended or are being investigated for alleged fraud, corruption or other illegal acts. Image: GCIS

Disciplinary cases to be centralised on database

29 Sep 2014

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

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South African city domain names now open to all - .capetown leads

South African city domain names now open to all - .capetown leads

4 Nov 2014

Key findings of Dell's International Tablet Survey

Key findings of Dell's International Tablet Survey

3 Nov 2014

Vodacom's Smart Tab 3G sells for R999 and allows users to communicate in isiZulu. It can be bought on contract for R59 a month including a data bundle. Image:

The tablet computer that understands isiZulu

22 Oct 2014

Constantly answering or checking cellphones makes people more stressed and less productive according to research in the UK, US and South Africa. Image: http://yourddofme Your Daily Dose of Me]]

App may help reduce phone usage

22 Oct 2014

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has urged the private sector to invest in small businesses and asked higher educational institutions to spend more time fostering a spirit of entrpreneurship among the young students. Image: GCIS

Research investment needed for small businesses

22 Oct 2014

Families lose money because of children on the internet

Families lose money because of children on the internet

20 Oct 2014

In 1977 The World and Weekend World were banned and journalists at the time gathered all around the country to protest this draconian action. It is commemorated each year on 19 October as Black Wednesday. Image:

State seeks to build closer ties with media

20 Oct 2014

Why a responsive website is important

Siyanda Cele 17 Oct 2014

Medical staff and patients demand Wi-Fi access in hospitals

Medical staff and patients demand Wi-Fi access in hospitals

15 Oct 2014

Recruits undergoing training at the South African Flight Training Academy. Image: SAFTA

SAA's warning over bogus websites

14 Oct 2014

Huawei to invest more than $4 billion in FBB

Huawei to invest more than $4 billion in FBB

13 Oct 2014

A new marketing era?

Jessie Rudd 8 Oct 2014

Tracker's Michael Nieuwoudt claims that electronic devices and driver monitoring is improving driving habits in South Africa. Image: Flickr

South Africans using technology to improve road safety

3 Oct 2014

The benefits of migrating your business operations to the cloud

The benefits of migrating your business operations to the cloud

Francois Smith 30 Sep 2014

Even though there is a Post Office strike, residents in Ekurhuleni have been urged to pay their accounts on time using 'other means' or risk incurring arrears charges or having services suspended. Image:

Ekurhuleni asks residents to use 'other means' to view statements

30 Sep 2014

Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane says government will establish a central database of all employees who have been suspended or are being investigated for alleged fraud, corruption or other illegal acts. Image: GCIS

Disciplinary cases to be centralised on database

29 Sep 2014

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

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