Wi-Fi... in the sky

South African airspace becomes cyberspace in a first for South Africa as Wireless G, together with Mango and Vodacom, bring you Wi-Fi in the sky. By using G-Connect In-Flight Wi-Fi, Mango guests can now surf the web when travelling between South Africa's major centres, at 30 000 feet. 9 May 2012 14:00

SKA bid could be announced today

South Africa is holding its breath as members of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Organisation meet in the Netherlands today. Following their meeting, the members are expected to announce the preferred site for hosting the world's largest radio telescope. 25 May 2012 10:42

SA, OZ exchange insults over SKA

According to TechCentral, South African and Australian media and politicians have been kicking insults across the Indian Ocean over the hosting of the R16bn Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope, - one of the world's largest and most important scientific endeavours. 2 May 2012 07:45

Rhino CSI, a South African reality

High tech has been brought in to hammer rhino poachers... Composed and gently spoken, veterinarian and genetics specialist, Dr Cindy Harper, tells the extraordinary story of RhODIS: South Africa's two-year-old rhino DNA index system that was first believed to be an impossible project, but is now playing a major role in prosecuting rhino poachers through forensic DNA testing. 9 May 2012 07:58

MTN wants spectrums urgently allocated

Business Live reports that MTN has urged the government to allocate unused spectrums so that the companies can roll-out the next generation of long-term evolution (LTE) technology to drive broadband penetration and improve internet speeds. 7 May 2012 16:18

Department can overcome lack of digital TV funding

The Department of Communications is confident it can successfully "kick-start" the rollout of digital terrestrial television (DTT) despite the funding shortfalls experienced by some of its key entities. 30 Apr 2012 07:48

Giltedge gets accreditation for Virgin's space travel

Giltedge Travel in Cape Town has been selected as an accredited agent for Virgin Galactic's space travel. Sir Richard Branson, inspired by the lunar landings he witnessed as a child, had been looking for technology that would enable the Virgin Group to provide safe and affordable space travel to the masses since the early 1990's. 4 May 2012 10:13

Samsung extends factory warranty on certain products

Samsung Electronics South Africa has launched an extended standard factory warranty for customers on certain products within its Visual Display, IT Solutions, Digital Appliances, Digital Imaging and Digital Air Solutions product lines. Customers will enjoy a 24-month warranty on all Samsung products at no extra charge, relevant to products purchased from 1 May 2012 onwards. 23 May 2012 10:51

South Africa, Australia to share SKA

South Africa and Australia are to share the hosting of the most advanced scientific project in the world - the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope. 28 May 2012 08:58

SA's fuel cell industry may become a lucrative business

The South African Department of Mineral Resources and Department of Science and Technology have been working closely with Ballard Power, a leading manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells, and Anglo Platinum, a processor of platinum-metal groups, to investigate the possible uses of hydrogen fuel cells. 16 May 2012 08:15

Law firm offers advice to technology entrepreneurs

Dommisse Attorneys has responded to a need from South Africa's technology entrepreneurs that need help with international financing, as well as from solutions companies wanting to expand commercial activities across our borders into the rest of Africa. 18 May 2012 07:25

SA urged to boost innovation

CAPE TOWN: South Africa must boost support and funding for research and innovation if it is to compete with fellow developing countries, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said on Tuesday, 15 May 2012. 16 May 2012 09:55

[2012 trends] Reviewing 2012 tech trends

[Toby Shapshak] There is universal agreement that this is likely to be the year of the cloud, the mobile, Africa's emergence as a new economic region, the year of the tablet and the app economy too. Here are 12 tech trends for 2012. 24 Jan 2012 13:43