State-owned signal distributor Sentech, which has been marred by controversy in recent years, has received a clean audit for the 2012/2013 financial year, its first in more than a decade. The company says the clean audit is “a statement of commitment
Author: Craig Wilson
Amazon’s Kindles — the e-readers that first popularised the brand and the Android-powered “Fire” versions — continue to improve with each release. But serving as a platform through which to distribute the online retailer’s content, they’re of limited use outside supported regions
BlackBerry will probably be forced to refocus on the services that set it apart rather than continuing to struggle to compete in the ruthless and hyper-competitive smartphone market, South African analysts say. On Monday, the Canadian company announced that it had
A Gauteng-based radio station has enlisted a university lecturer and debunked rumours circulating in recent months that a gang is stealing plasma displays because of a white powder behind the screen that could be used to make drugs. In fact, the powder is no more
A provisional report by public protector Thuli Madonsela into allegations of corruption and nepotism levied against former communications minister Dina Pule has been submitted to the president for comment, with a final version expected to follow in early October. “A provisional
From activity trackers to Google Glass, wearable technology is becoming more common and useful, but until smart watches stop simply duplicating existing functionality and offer something new, they’re destined to remain curiosities and novelties rather than the necessities their makers would
Mxit has appointed former acting CEO Francois Swart as the company’s permanent head. Swart took on the role in October 2012 when then-CEO Alan Knott-Craig quit after clashing with the company’s board over strategy. Knott-Craig’s decision to quit followed a move by
Telkom Wholesale is doubling broadband ADSL connection speeds in a phased migration process that will begin on 11 November, the telecommunications operator said on Friday. Because of a planned network freeze over December and January, upgrades that aren’t completed in November will resume in February
Consumers are unlikely to feel the effects of Telkom’s latest wholesale price cuts because Internet service providers (ISPs) have already cut their prices in anticipation of the reductions, industry players have told TechCentral. Telkom Wholesale on Wednesday announced various
Although South Africa’s entertainment and media spending is expected to experience compound annual growth of 10,9% between now and 2017 – well above the global average of 5,6% – sales of physical books and music will remain flat at 0,4%, new research from PwC shows