Author: Duncan McLeod

Vodacom said on Thursday that data traffic flowing across its network has jumped by as much as 40% as a result of the lockdown and work-from-home measures introduced by many businesses.

Kim Reid, CEO of South Africa’s largest online retailer, Takealot.com, has made an impassioned plea to government to allow unfettered e-commerce and food delivery as soon as possible.

Apple on Wednesday unveiled a new, cheaper iPhone with a relatively small 4.7-inch screen but powered by the same processor used in the more expensive iPhone 11 Pro models.

Data from vehicle tracking companies Netstar and Tracker shows the number of vehicles on South Africa’s roads plunged during the first few days of the national lockdown – as did vehicle theft and hijackings.

Communications regulator Icasa has received “about 35” applications for access to temporary high-demand spectrum, it said on Friday.

South Africans will have to endure at least another two weeks of the national Covid-19 lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphose announced on Thursday evening that the lockdown will be extended until the end of April.

TalkCentral is back for what may be the final episode of the long-running podcast series. Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg catch up on the latest technology news.

Fraxeum chief strategy officer Paresh Daya joins TechCentral’s Duncan McLeod on the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on blockchain development in South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed his communications minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, on “special leave” for two months for flouting national lockdown regulations.

Africa Data Centres is acquiring Standard Bank’s giant data centre facility in Samrand, north of Johannesburg, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is subject to the approval of the competition authorities.