The Democratic Alliance is planning a radical South African Government shake-up, with only 15 ministers. Here is how the ANC and DA cabinets compare.
Radical South African Government shake-up: DA versus ANC
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To celebrate Safer Internet Day, Google is giving away free cloud storage to anyone with a Google account.
New FTTH service RocketNet in South Africa
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Directel has announced that it will launch a new fibre Internet service in a handful of Metrofibre areas.
Call centre gamification: opportunities and threats
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Computer games tap into the human psyche and get at the things that really motivate employees, says …
Laboratories to combat maths, science crisis
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UWC has built 32 science centres in Western Cape schools to support learners in science-related proj…
Mobile loyalty cards see growth
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Juniper Research predicts mobile loyalty cards will reach 3 billion by 2020, doubling over five year…
South African start-up targets parking tickets
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The days of using paper tickets at parking bays could be numbered if a local start-up has its way.
Watch Telkom show off Boltspeed Fibre with Usain Bolt
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Usain Bolt and Telkom have paired up to launch a new commercial for Boltspeed Fibre.
Review: Samsung Galaxy Gear S2: good enough?
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The smartwatch industry is going through a rough time. Although small brands like Pebble are success…
Crime is stopping Cape Town fibre roll-out
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Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has explained how criminals are hurting the roll-out of broadband networks in the province.
Fibre forges ahead
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Largely available for exclusive business centres and elite gated communities until recently, fibre d…
Crime hurts WCape broadband ambitions
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The Western Cape government says one of the biggest game changers in SA would be to dramatically red…
Cell C doubles contract buyout offering
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Cell C now offers R20 000 to switch to its network, up from R10 000 when the buyout offer launched l…
Astronomer to get SA’s first Edinburgh Medal
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Kevin Govender from the Office of Astronomy for Development will become the first South African to b…
Workplace wearables would be welcome
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In exchange for benefits, respondents would be happy for their employers to collect data on aspects …
IT professionals who earn the biggest salaries
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The latest Dice salary survey reveals which industries pay IT professionals the best, and which skills result in the biggest pay packages.
Instagram ‘finally’ offers multiple account support
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Instagram now lets users switch between multiple accounts within the app. Photo-sharing app Instagra…
MTN Nigeria confirms Etisalat lawsuit
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MTN says it obtained all necessary statutory and regulatory approvals for its acquisition of Visafon…
Muthambi calls for better online environment
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Communications minister Faith Muthambi says a better Internet environment is good for society as it …
PayGate offers cash-based e-commerce solution
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E-commerce has traditionally relied on card payments or EFT transactions, says Brendon Williamson, P…
1Password Android app gets fingerprint unlock
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Password management service 1Password has released an update for its Android app, which includes fingerprint unlock.
Mobile device management and the cloud
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The bring your own device (BYOD) phenomenon has quickly gone from emerging trend to par for the course in most…
Customer loyalty – no longer a given, but can still be achieved
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We are living in the age of the customer, where poor customer service can cause a business’ reputation to dwindle…
Canon builds on success for tomorrow’s offices, in-house print rooms
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Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, today announces a new range of monochrome multifunc…
Simple firewall appliance for the small office, home office
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Tarsus Distribution has introduced the Dell SonicWALL SOHO Unified Threat Management (UTM) firewalls to South Africa, providing resellers with a…
Tesla faces sceptical investors
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk exercised options worth about $100 million on 27 January and held the shares. Te…
Jacob Zuma has violated his duties as president of South Africa
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President Jacob Zuma violated the Constitution and his oath of office over his treatment of Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s Nkandla recommendations, stated Wim Trengove SC.
Tech stocks extend losses
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Traders on the New York Stock Exchange saw continued losses on Monday, after a gutting selloff in th…
Hated cockroach inspires helpful robot
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The search-and-rescue robot was inspired by the ability of cockroaches to squeeze through tiny crevi…
Get tech savvy and save with Game
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When it comes to technology, you can’t beat Game on a well-considered range of devices and gadgets that cater to the South African consumers’ needs.
Cisco results to reflect tech demand
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Cisco is expected to report a 1.5% drop in revenue for the January-ended quarter. Investors spooked …
Motorists ride past a billboard displaying Facebook’s Free Basics initiative in Mumbai, India. India…
US govt probes employee data hack
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The posted data included Department of Homeland Security employees’ names, departments, phone and fa…
Arbor Networks maintains global leadership position in biannual IHS Infonetics Report on DDoS …
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Arbor Networks, the security division of NETSCOUT (NASDAQ: NTCT), was identified once again as the top supplier of distributed denial-of-service…
eGovernment: is South Africa on track?
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In its forthcoming CA IT Management Symposium* scheduled to take place on the 25th February at Vodaworld in Johannesburg, CA…
Amended BBBEE codes: problem or opportunity?
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“Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognise them.” Ann Landers
While the basic business imperatives of…
Top property loan provider achieves 50% faster process time with Progress DataDirect Direct
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Nationwide Building Society, the UK’s second-largest provider of household savings, and a top three provider of mortgages, has improved month…
Five myths that help overcome contact centre cloud security fears
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Although an increasing number of southern African contact centres are moving into the cloud, many more are still grappling with…
Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa expands data centre practice with addition of VMware
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To help Southern Africa solution providers improve time to revenue and accelerate growth opportunities, Westcon-Comstor has expanded its Data Centre…
Bidvest Business Technologies targets improved content management through precision printing
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Konica Minolta South Africa, a division of Bidvest Office, has announced the establishment of Bidvest Business Technologies, its new managed…