Tech sector needs more girls
South Africa needs to actively encourage young girls to consider technology as a career option if the country is going to address key issues like the current skills shortage in the IT sector and spiralling levels More...
Mobile Internet Survey reveals heavy usage, high expectations
Analysys Mason recently conducted primary research with mobile Internet users in six countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA): Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the UAE. They were asked More...
Telkom cable theft causes major disruptions
Telkom services in the Hennopspark, Akasia and Rietvlei exchange areas in South Africa were disrupted last night when cable thieves cut and removed several main cables. Cable thieves cut and removed several main More...
SA computer users leave the front door wide open
One in every four computers in South Africa is running unprotected, without up-to-date real-time anti-virus or anti-malware protection – and without this vital protection layer, these systems are five times more More...
City of Tshwane committed to Smart City concept
During Microsoft’s bi-annual Tech Ed conference, held in Durban, South Africa, the City of Tshwane (CoT) re-enforced their commitment to drive internet connectivity in the city, to connect as many citizens More...
Samsung GALAXY S4 pre-orders now available
With the Samsung GALAXY S4 smartphone arriving in South Africa this week, Samsung Electronics South Africa commenced its consumer pre-order campaign at various locations in Cape Town and Johannesburg on Sunday (14 More...
Microsoft’s Tech Ed officially kicks off
Microsoft’s bi-annual Tech Ed officially kicked off in Durban, South Africa on late Tuesday afternoon. The event serves to provide insight, previews and workshops to IT leaders and decision makers from across More...
South Africa: FNB launches Banking App exclusively for tablets
South African bank FNB has released a new Banking App customised for tablet devices, complimenting a much larger tablet device strategy for the Bank. The App is available for download from today in app stores across More...
South Africa’s broadband could jeopardise economic growth
In its annual Global Information Technology Report 2013, the World Economic Forum warned that countries such as South Africa are at risk of damaging their economic growth if they fail to tend to the currently More...
Absa launches mobile banking app
Financial Services Group Absa Bank has launched its much-anticipated App as part of its strategic digital journey to become the Go-To bank in South Africa. Arrie Rautenbach, Absa’s Head of Retail Markets. (image: More...