An object seen in the sky across South Africa on Sunday was a rocket and not a UFO as was widely believed, a satellite tracking expert said on Monday. “What happened was that at 6pm our time [on Sunday], a rocket, called Falcon, was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and carrying
JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms’ financial director, David Rivkind, has resigned and will leave the company in mid-November when his employment contract comes to an end. In a statement, Blue Label says Rivkind has resigned “to pursue other opportunities” and that he has made
Tuesday’s public holiday and the need to braai meant that last week’s episode’s recording was delayed until Wednesday. Albeit a day late, Brett Haggard is joined by Christo van Gemert and Adam Oxford for a discussion on BlackBerry’s buyout deal, BBM for Android and iOS
It’s just a few weeks until the fourth annual Tech4Africa in Johannesburg. The event will be held on 9 and 10 October at the Focus Rooms in Sunninghill and will feature a wide range of speakers, including Amolo Ng’weno, MD of Kenya’s Digital Divide, which provides young, impoverished people with IT skills
President Jacob Zuma has signed into law the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill, paving the way for e-tolling, the presidency said on Wednesday. The law in effect gives roads agency Sanral the nod to put into effect e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways. The news comes on the same
Gyft, the San Francisco start-up founded by South African technology entrepreneur Vinny Lingham, has secured US$5m in additional capital from new investors A-Grade Investments, Social+Capital Partnership, Karlin Ventures, Haas Portman and entrepreneur David O Sacks
Acting president Kgalema Motlanthe has appointed a new SABC board following last week’s endorsement of nominations by the national assembly. The 12 new board members are Ellen Tshabalala, Noluthando Gosa, Ronnie Lubisi, Vusumusi Mavuso, Thembinkosi Bonakele, Rachel Kalidass, Bongani Khumalo, Hope Zinde, Mbulaheni Obert Maguvhe
Legislation allows roads agency Sanral to explore options other than electronic tolling to fund Gauteng’s freeways, the supreme court of appeal heard on Wednesday. Sanral should, therefore, have kept an open mind on the matter, despite cabinet approval of e-tolling. “Even bound
It’s all over. BlackBerry, which once led the smartphone market, has agreed to be bought by a consortium, led by major shareholder Fairfax Financial, subject to the conclusion of a due diligence of the business. In terms of the proposed deal, BlackBerry shareholders will be paid US$9 in cash
Denel’s new space engineering unit, Spaceteq, was inducted into the International Astronautical Federation on Monday, the company said. The event took place at the 64th annual International Astronautical Congress currently underway in Beijing, China, spokesman Vuyelwa Qinga
