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Windows XP users could be putting themselves in harm’s way if they don’t upgrade their operating system before 8 April 2014. That’s when Microsoft ends support for what will then be a 13-year-old operating system. After April, customers will no longer receive security updates
Absa and Telkom are cosying up over broadband. The two companies said on Monday that they had signed a collaboration agreement in terms of which Telkom will offer Absa customers rewards when subscribing to Telkom’s broadband products. The agreement
The SABC “unilaterally” decided on government policy when it announced last week that it would not support the inclusion of a conditional access or encryption system in the set-top boxes South Africans will need to access digital terrestrial television. That’s the
MTN has the most complex post-paid packages among South African mobile operators, while Cell C’s are the simplest to understand. This is the conclusion of Tariffic, a recently launched independent company that analyses and optimises the cellphone spend of high-end consumers
The Media Workers’ Association of South Africa on Friday welcomed the SABC’s decision to exclude an encryption system based on conditional access in digital set-top boxes. “This unexpected statement represents a rare glimpse or signs of an SABC regaining consciousness of its role as the premier provider
The CEO of the company tasked with collecting e-tolls in Gauteng has resigned, it was reported on Thursday. Electronic Tolling Collection (ETC) CEO Salahdin Yacoubi resigned with immediate effect on Thursday, Fin24 said. Roads agency Sanral confirmed the resignation
The government’s biggest challenge is to make maths and science exciting and popular for school pupils, president Jacob Zuma said on Friday. “Science offers students the ability to access a wealth of knowledge and information, which will contribute to an overall understanding of how and why things work
Despite facing a lawsuit from two of its minority shareholders and not yet concluding a business rescue process, troubled pay-television operator On Digital Media (ODM) is pressing ahead with plans to relaunch its TopTV brand as StarSat. This follows an agreement
SABC’s digital terrestrial television (DTT) set-top boxes will not include a control system, the broadcaster said on Thursday. “As a public service broadcaster, we have taken the decision not to support conditional access of set-top boxes, as this is the most suitable option for us as a free-to-air broadcaster,” it said in a
Telkom is again upping speeds for broadband digital subscriber line (DSL) users and, in some cases, is also adjusting its prices. The move comes just a day after group CEO Sipho Maseko told TechCentral that speeds of up to 10Mbit/s may soon represent the entry-level tier of broadband offered by
