Internet freedom threatened in South Africa
On Wednesday, the Right2Know Campaign will appear before parliament’s justice committee to spell out why…
Author Editor
Eskom must sign renewables deals by October
Eskom will sign delayed power-purchase agreements with independent producers by the end of October, but not before pricing on the deals is renegotiated, energy minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said. The
SA not ready for electric cars
The smooth and silent experience that comes with driving an electric vehicle is quite contrary to the progress South Africa has made in effectively implementing appropriate infrastructure to support vehicle
Suspended Icasa CEO quits
Pakamile Pongwana has resigned as CEO of communications regulator Icasa. This is after Pongwana was…
Blockchain will free international trade from paper nightmare
Around 90% of international trade takes place by sea. The paper bill of lading has been the foremost shipping document for centuries, and even today is all-pervasive. However, paper bills are inefficient and unnecessarily
Open data: what SA cities can learn from New York
A city is its people and the outcomes of the decisions and actions they can and do take individually or as groups. These outcomes, decisions and actions can be measured and captured. What would it require to take this data that makes
TV encryption: Muthambi wins concourt battle
Former communications minister Faith Muthambi has won a constitutional court battle against e.tv over encryption in the set-top boxes for digital terrestrial television. The minister, who was shifted out of the portfolio
Iflix unveils Africa launch plans
Iflix plans to launch in several African markets in the in the coming months as it gears up to expand its subscription video-on-demand service to users on the continent. The company said on Thursday that
Rand rallies on prospect of Zuma exit
Will he stay or will he go? As leaders of South Africa’s ruling party prepare to discuss a potential ouster of President Jacob Zuma, investors are turning bullish on the country’s currency
Sony surges on strong profit outlook
Sony shares jumped the most in almost three months after the company’s better-than-projected preliminary earnings…