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MWeb plans to tackle the incumbents in the public Wi-Fi hotspot market in South Africa with an aggressively priced offering of its own. The Internet service provider, which is owned by media group Naspers, plans to launch the product this weekend at Canal Walk, a large shopping mall near Cape
A new app, developed by a company based in Bloemfontein, allows its users to send SMSes and e-mails to family and friends when they pass away. The Mangifa app — Mangifa is Zulu for “when I die” — went live on the Google Play Store at the end of November. Users sign up with their South African
A locally developed Windows PC game, which became the first South African videogame to be listed on crowd-funding website Kickstarter, on Tuesday reached its goal of raising US$100 000, or just over R1m. Chris Bischoff, lead developer of the Stasis game from development company
The ANC called on motorists on Tuesday to register for their e-toll accounts to take advantage of the benefits offered to registered users. The benefits of being registered included discounted rates for frequent users, spokesman Jackson Mthembu said
JSE-listed technology group Datatec’s largest subsidiary, distributor Westcon, has a new CEO. Dolph Westerbos will take the reins on 1 January from Dean Douglas, who is leaving Datatec to take up another role. Westerbos is a joint US-Dutch national who
The implementation of e-tolls on Gauteng’s highways met with mixed reaction on Tuesday when the controversial project started at midnight. Inkatha Freedom Party Gauteng caucus leader Bonginkosi Dhlamini said the party cried for the 2,5m road users in the province
The long-awaited electronic tolling system on Gauteng’s highways was expected to go live at midnight on Monday. This follows several years of delays due to court challenges and a public outcry. On Monday, an application by the Freedom
Lawyers representing roads agency Sanral have threatened legal action following a request for clarification on e-toll prosecutions, Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) said on Monday. This follows JPSA stating on Friday they had addressed a letter to Sanral CEO Nazir Alli, transport
A change in the jurisdiction laws of the United States saw Turkcell, the communications and technology company, drop a case of alleged bribery and corruption against MTN – only to turn its attention to the South African courts, where this week it filed an action seeking US$4,2bn in damages
At least 21 000 motorists have bought their e-tags just after the commencement date of Gauteng’s electronic-tolling system was announced, the transport department said on Sunday. “In the midst of anti-tolling campaigns, motorists have still gone out in their numbers to prove that they are
