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Mobile driving internet in South Africa
The number of Internet users in South Africa accelerated dramatically in the past year, thanks to the impact of both smartphones and ordinary mobile phones. As a result, the Internet is finally arriving in the hands of the mass market.…
“A mobile revolution is coming” – Arthur Goldstuck
During Korbitec’s annual Leadership breakfast, World Wide Worx founder Arthur Goldstuck emphasised the importance of organisations adapting to changes in consumers’ internet usage patterns. Goldstuck predicts a mobile smart phone revolution this year. “A revolution will start this year and it…
SA Social Media explodes in usage
South Africans have embraced social media as a core pillar of Internet activity, along with e-mail, news and banking. MXit and Facebook lead the way in user numbers, while Twitter has seen the most dramatic growth in social networking in…
SA mobile Internet usage soars to 39%
The Mobility 2011 research project, conducted by World Wide Worx and backed by First National Bank (FNB), reveals that 39% of urban South Africans and 27% of rural users are now browsing the Internet on their phones. The study excludes…
Innovation Dinner Advisory Board announced
The IT News Africa (www.itnewsafrica.com) Innovation Dinners have achieved such resounding success that the Owner and Publisher, Abby Wakama, has convened an Advisory Board to ensure continued growth of the bi-monthly event. At the first meeting of the Advisory Board,…
Cellphone banking surges
The past year has seen an increase in cellphone banking in South Africa. This can be attributed to growing confidence in handheld devices as a secure and convenient tool for both communications and efficiency. Among urban cellphone users, 44% now…
Africa expects Internet revolution
Businesses across Africa are expecting a revolution in Internet access, technology and costs as a result of the rush of new undersea cables connecting the continent. More than 90 per cent of business decision-makers across Africa are expecting prices to…
Report: Cellphone has potential to take South Africans across the digital divide
A report released today by South African research firm, World Wide Worx, and backed by First National Bank, has revealed that the use of mobile Internet services has exploded in South Africa, although less than half of urban cellphone users…
Wireless broadband overtakes ADSL in South Africa
Wireless broadband in South Africa has been growing almost three times as fast as fixed line broadband in South Africa, registering a growth of 88% last year, against 21% for ADSL.
Smartphones penetrate corporate South Africa
A recent study released today by World Wide Worx reveals that 75% of South African companies have already deployed smartphones within their organizations, compared to almost none 2 years ago.
IT weighs in for human rights
More than half of non governmental organisations (NGOs) in South Africa say that information and communications technology has had a major impact on their ability to advance human rights in this country.
Study reveals Ease of Use and Quality are key to mobile business
Cellphones, smartphones and other mobile devices don’t have to be cheap, as long as they are easy to use, high-quality and dependable, according to a survey of one thousand small business owners in South Africa.
SA firms missing opportunities in global software testing market
South Africa needs to move faster to seize opportunities in the rapidly expanding global computer software and systems testing market, currently worth about $56bn annually.
Survey benchmarks online performance of SA political parties
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…
South Africa shows solid growth in online ad spend – report
According to a new study conducted by research company World Wide Worx and the Online Publishers Association (OPA) of South Africa, the country experienced the fastest growth in online advertising spend of any majority English speaking country in the world…
Report: South Africa to have 9 million online by 2014
South Africa’s Internet population is expected to grow as much in the next five years as it has in the 15 years since the Internet became commercially available in South Africa.
