After several months of planning and groundwork BRICS Summit is ready to be hosted from 22-24th August 2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. This year BRICS leaders representing emerging world economies – Brazil, India, China and South Africa…
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social media platform will now allow its users to turn off political adds. “Everyone wants to see politicians held accountable for what they say – and I know many people want us to…
But what about mass shootings? The tragedy in Newton, Conn., the latest in a string of incidents, highlights the complexities of the problem. Law enforcement and legislators, community members and advocacy groups, are all debating legal remedies, but tech has…
People’s Democratic Party, a Nigerian political party, approached a Federal High Court sitting on Monday in Abuja aiming to force the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to revoke MTN Nigeria‘s licence. The party’s Osun and Ekiti Chapters filed the suit, while Prince Olagunsoye…
South Africa’a Communication Workers Union (CWU), representing labour in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, have responded positively to the election of President Jacob Zuma to the highest office in the land, as well as to the make-up of…
The first formal web site benchmarking survey and in-depth analysis of the Internet strategy of South African political parties was released today by World Wide Worx, finding that the Democratic Alliance has a substantial lead in online performance over its…
In anticipation of South Africa’s national and provincial elections on 22 April this year, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) which regulates the country’s telecommunications sector, will today allocate broadcast slots for party election broadcasts.
The use of technology and social networking proved to be a key factor in the recent U.S. presidential elections. Barack Obama’s campaign effectively stimulated voter turnout and fundraising through the use of mobile and online technologies, resulting in a campaign…
As South African presidential and parliamentary elections edge closer, the ruling African National Congress is now wooing voters through the internet. The organization has posted its election advert to popular internet site YouTube with the hope of attracting as many…