Spending on research and development (R&D) remains stubbornly low at 0,76% of GDP for the third year in a row, according to the 2012/2013 National Survey of Research and Development. However, the rand amount spent had risen to R23,9bn, which is R1,6bn more than the previous
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Democratic Alliance MP Marian Shinn has accused President Jacob Zuma of decision making that is “beyond logic” after the publication on Wednesday of a proclamation in the Government Gazette meant to provide clarity about the responsibilities of his communications and telecommunications
SABC chair Zandile Tshabalala failed a course in labour relations so badly that she didn’t even qualify to reregister to obtain her diploma, a Unisa official told MPs on Wednesday. Unisa executive director for legal services Jan van Wyk was the first witness to be called in parliament’s communications portfolio committee
President Jacob Zuma has acted to resolve an apparent turf war between his communications minister, Faith Muthambi, and her counterpart at telecommunications and postal services, Siyabonga Cwele, by setting out in greater
SABC chair Zandile Tshabalala will not participate in the parliamentary inquiry into whether she lied about her academic qualifications, her attorney informed MPs on Wednesday. Michael Tillney, for Tshabalala, told parliament’s communications
The Mozilla Foundation, the organisation behind the Firefox Web browser and the latest smartphone operating system, Firefox OS, recently announced plans to expand Firefox OS to Africa through Airtel, MTN South Africa and Tigo, operated by Millicom. These operators will introduce the first
Former Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) employee and fraud accused Obakeng Israel Busang’s bail application was postponed in the Johannesburg specialised commercial crimes court on Tuesday. Judge Jerry van Vuuren postponed the matter to 11 December due to an overloaded court roll
MTN South Africa has apologised to its customers for service disruptions in recent weeks, blaming a range of factors for problems on its network. “MTN would like to convey its sincerest apology to customers that may have been affected by service disruptions in the last two weeks,” the mobile operator
A parliamentary inquiry into whether SABC chair Zandile Tshabalala lied about her academic qualifications is set to resume on Wednesday, parliament’s communications portfolio committee announced on Tuesday. “The committee began the inquiry last month on 14 October 2014 but
IT technician Obakeng Israel Busang on Tuesday denied involvement in defrauding the Post Office and the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA). “I intend pleading not guilty as I did not commit the offences, did not defraud or worked with anyone in order to do so,” NB Kwinana, for Busang, read