Duncan McLeod is editor of TechCentral.
Dimension Data’s Internet Solutions has invested in the region of R60m in advanced new fibre-optic networking infrastructure from Infinera that has increased its capacity nationwide seven-fold, with the ability to grow that by 150-fold without “forklifting” hardware
Tata Communications’ plan to sell its stake in its South African subsidiary Neotel to Vodacom is being held up as communications regulator Icasa mulls whether or not to allow the transfer of radio frequency spectrum to the mobile operator. That’s according a report in The Economic Times on Monday. The Indian newspaper, quoting
Long-term MultiChoice and Naspers executive Eben Greyling is stepping down to “take a break” and to “pursue new interests”. Greyling had been with Naspers for more than 18 years in various roles. He leaves with immediate effect, with Jim Volkwyn, the previous head of the group’s pay-television segment, taking the reins from
The high court in Johannesburg on Monday found that communications regulator Icasa’s 2014 call termination regulations were “invalid and unlawful” but said the cuts to termination rates will take effect as planned on 1 April for a period of six months. Judge Haseena Mayat granted a final order in favour of MTN and Vodacom, but used her
Communications regulator Icasa’s 2014 call termination rates are “invalid and unlawful” but the cuts to the rates will take effect as planned on 1 April for a period of six months, high court judge Haseena Mayat ruled on Monday. Mayat said she was exercising her
Kagiso New Media and radio station Jacaranda FM, both of which are subsidiaries of Kagiso Media, have announced plans to run a proof-of-concept pilot starting this week that will investigate the feasibility of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to provide
Technology services company T-Systems South Africa, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom’s T-Systems, has repurchased the 30% stake in the business held by black economic empowerment (BEE) company African Renaissance Holdings (ARH) and other minority
The State IT Agency (Sita), the government body meant to co-ordinate government’s IT spending, is “dysfunctional”. This is hurting both government departments and the companies that supply technology services to government. This is the view of Gijima
Despite turning in a slump in revenue in the six months ended 31 December 2013, troubled technology services company Gijima appears finally to be having at least some success in righting the ship. But it’s not quite clear of the rocks yet. Revenue from continuing operations fell by 19% to R741,3m, from R911,2m
Nearly R1,5bn — that is what was wiped off the market capitalisation of technology group Pinnacle Holdings in just two trading sessions this week after news emerged that one of its directors and biggest shareholders, Takalani Tshivhase, had been arrested on
