All the latest technology news from South Africa and around the world.
The fantasy drama Game of Thrones once again topped the list of the most pirated and illegally downloaded television shows of the year for the fourth year in a row. Interestingly, eight out of the top 10 list of most pirated TV shows are shown in South Africa by M-Net, across its range of channels on DStv
South African online classified websites were this week overflowing with post-Christmas offers to sell various goods. It was however unclear if they were unwanted gifts or attempts to make up for festive season overspending. A white lion skin, 18-year-old Oude Meester Souverein brandy in a gift set box, a trained Yorkie
A department of transport gazette published in December could be a veiled attempt by government to fine motorists who are boycotting the e-toll system. That is the concern raised by Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance chairman Wayne Duvenage
South Africa’s nuclear procurement programme is far from a done deal and could collapse at any point, according to energy expert Chris Yelland. While cabinet approved the next stage of the new build plan for 9,6GW of nuclear power on 9 December
A Government Gazette notice published by the department of energy on 21 December has confirmed cabinet’s decision to move ahead with the 9,6GW nuclear procurement programme. This means the department
Despite fears that the smartphone market is tanking, a research firm believes that the consumer market will show healthy growth as shoppers spend cash on technology during the holiday season. According to Gartner
A big restructuring at Cell C, which would see the company’s debt reduced by more than half, to less than R8bn, may soon result in it receiving a ratings upgrade from Standard & Poor’s. In a note published on Tuesday, the ratings agency said it has placed
The Nigerian government is playing hardball with MTN, demanding that the telecommunications operator pay a US$3,9bn (R59bn) fine for failing to cut off 5m unregistered Sim cards by 31 December, according to a report. Bloomberg reported that the
Chinese consumer electronics giant Huawei said on Tuesday that it had shipped 100m smartphones in 2015. The company said that the number represented a 3 000% increase over 2010 and
African countries are being actively targeted by cybercriminals, a security company has found. According to data from Check Point, eight countries in Africa are among the top 20 targeted globally
