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New .CO.ZA Registration Rules Could Do More Harm Than Good
The dotZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has published draft rules aimed at further regulating the registration and operation of websites in South Africa. For local hosting companies that offer domain name registrations and registrar services, additional license conditions and fees…
DStv’s Exclusive Sports Broadcasting Deals Could Be Under Threat
South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has launched a new proposal to implement widespread changes around TV broadcasting regulations in the country with a focus on the broadcasting of sports. The proposed amendments are included in a…
Bitcoin – What Happens Next?
Bitcoin, the world’s largest and most important cryptocurrency, is currently sitting around $30,000 after losing around 60% of its value in a period of just 6 months in a drop that has led a new round of crypto critics pointing…
These Are the Cyber Dangers Still Faced by SA’s SMEs
Internet security provider Kaspersky says that small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other small businesses in South Africa are still facing many threats from cyber criminals and threat actors. What’s worse is that many small business owners do not use…
South Africa Could See Cheaper International Calls Thanks to ICASA
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (ISPA) says that it welcomes moves by the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) to conduct a new ‘cost modelling exercise’ with regards to voice call termination rates and to introduce curbs on…
Why Hybrid Work Without “Culture” is Just Not Enough
South Africa’s government has ended the COVID-19 State of Disaster, but now that employees have experienced remote working, many don’t want to return to the office, leading companies to opt for hybrid work. As a result of the pandemic, employees…
This is Not a Video of Elon Musk
Scammers are using deepfake videos of Elon Musk in an attempt to trick people into handing over cryptocurrency, BleepingComputer reports. The scammers set up a phony cryptocurrency platform called “BitVex” that purports to be owned by Musk. The crooks then used…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. YouTube sets its lineup for this year’s Africa Day Concert, WhatsApp announces that it is dropping support for certain Android…
Talking Africa’s Fintech Explosion with Chipper Cash – ITNA Digital Innovation Podcast EP 3
This week on IT News Africa’s Digital Innovation Podcast, Luis Monzon interviews Wiza Jalakasi, VP of Global DevRel of Chipper Cash, an African-founded, US-based fintech startup that specialises on cross-border payment facilitations. Chipper currently has an over $2-billion valuation and…
Western Powers to Give South Africa $8.5-Billion for Energy Transition
In a joint statement issued by the South African government and the African Development Bank, it has been revealed that the countries of the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany and other states in the European Union have pledged…
MTN Named the Number 1 African Brand
MTN Group, with operations in 17 countries across Africa, has been ranked the number one African brand and among the top 10 brands on the continent in the annual Brand Africa 100 survey. At a ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria to…
Yoco Launches New Online Payments Solutions at its Yoco Next Event
South Africa-founded fintech firm Yoco hosted their annual Yoco Next event in Braamfontein. Johannesburg last week, to convene its network of entrepreneurs and small business owners. The hybrid event this year focused on how small business is thriving in South…
Why Storage Lies at the Heart of Effective XaaS Delivery
Today’s digital businesses run on data, and persistent storage of that data is at the heart of most service offerings. Yet many service providers spend unnecessary resources mitigating challenges that fundamentally stem from storage, including efficiency, integration in multi-tenant scenarios…
Commvault Signs Partnership with Logicalis for Metallic SaaS
Commvault, a recognised global enterprise leader in intelligent data services across on-premises, cloud, and Software as a Service (SaaS) environments, has announced a new partnership with Logicalis for them to be an integrator for the Metallic SaaS platform via the…
SA Edutech Startup FoondaMate Raises $2-Million in Seed Funding
South African edutech startup FoondaMate, that offers a chat-based, AI-powered studying platform has announced that it has raised $2-million during a round of seed funding. ‘FoondaMate’ takes its name from the isiZulu word for study (funda) and the English slang…
The 5 African Countries That Have Launched 5G Services So Far
Many governments across Africa have been incredibly optimistic about technological advancements being the key to pull Africans from the developing space right into the developed. One of these emerging technologies that have a lot of weight and emphasis pulled behind…
