The new cybercrimes bill is flawed, too broad and brings the country one step closer to the securitisation of the Internet, the Right2Know Campaign has said. It was basically the secrecy bill of the Internet as it stood now and handed the keys of the Internet to
Hackers have doubled the number of cyber attacks against South Africans as the expansion of Internet access brings more people online. This is according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky
The Nigerian Communications Commission has decided to reduce the fine imposed on MTN by 35%, the telecommunications group said on Thursday. The size of the fine remains by far the largest fine ever imposed on a telecoms
Free higher education for all was impossible, higher education minister Blade Nzimande said on Thursday. Government policy made no mention of free higher education, he told student representatives from 26 universities around the country
Thousands of revellers descending on Durban for the Rage Festival have fuelled simmering tensions between Uber taxi drivers and minibus taxis contracted by the organisers. A video purportedly showing “Rage Rides” taxi drivers assaulting an Uber driver
Year-on-year supply and demand for Internet accommodation service Airbnb is exploding in South Africa with triple-digit percentage growth. This is according to Airbnb GM for the Middle East and Africa Nicola D’Elia, who is visiting South Africa this
Almost 200 000 newly issued smart ID cards are gathering dust at home affairs offices around the country. Of the 187 799 cards that are ready for collection, in Gauteng
MTN has confirmed its willingness to engage in talks with the FF Plus after the party announced its intention to take complaints against the cellphone company to parliament. Corporate services executive at MTN South Africa Graham de Vries said although the company had not
Financial services company Discovery is giving away Apple Watches – but at an exercising cost. The company, which sells health insurance services, announced on Tuesday that it will fund Apple Watch devices in full for Vitality Active Rewards members, if they meet all their weekly fitness goals for 24 months
The FF Plus has invited people who have unresolved billing and administrative problems with cellphone company MTN to come forward so it can ask parliament and the National Consumer Commission for help. FF Plus parliamentary spokesman on communications Anton Alberts said
