South African consumers are increasingly shunning linear television broadcasting in favour of subscription video-on-demand alternatives such as Netflix and Showmax, according to new research. Data from GfK’s annual
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MTN South Africa has launched a range of new, lower-cost social media data bundles designed specifically to work with apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and Twitter. The plans, which start from R1/day, give customers
Energy regulator Nersa has published for comment proposed rules that will regulate the market for individuals and organisations who typically generate electricity from their own rooftop installations. Stakeholders have 30 days
It’s up to service providers and network operators to determine the rules around data rollover, with communications regulator Icasa saying its new regulations dealing with data expiry are not
Communications regulator Icasa has backed down over previous draft regulations that data bundles should not expire for three years, saying there now only has to be a simple data rollover offered to consumers
Social development minister Susan Shabangu has suspended the tender process aimed at securing a new distributor for the country’s social security cash payments for millions of people, after G4S lodged a
Newly listed South African technology group 4Sight Holdings has acquired professional services firm AccTech Systems and its subsidiary Dynamic Africa Services for R120m and R30m respectively. The acquisition follows
South African university students are being challenged to develop Internet of things solutions to address specific challenges facing the African continent. SqwidNet, which is building an IoT network in South Africa
The Free Market Foundation is in the process of commissioning senior counsel for a possible challenge to the department of telecommunications & postal services’ contentious Electronic Communications Amendment
The world’s biggest cryptocurrencies rose again on Tuesday, extending their April rally deep into its fourth week and taking this month’s increase to more than 75%. Ethereum, bitcoin cash and EOS helped lead