Once upon a time, the US Federal Communications Commission could be viewed as a positive model for regulation worthy of emulation. It introduced new ideas into the rules it applied to network operators, thereby stimulating innovation
The buffering wheel on mobile-device screens could be the most-watched entertainment if pending legislation cripples South Africa’s dynamic cellphone sector. Should the monopoly wireless network that is the
South Africa has yet another communications minister. Nomvula Mokonyane, the former minister of water affairs & sanitation, is the 10th person to hold the position in as many years. Since 2008, South Africa has had
South Africa’s slow Internet connections and high data costs have been criticised by most industry participants — including government, large companies and consumers. The ICT policy white paper, published
There may be a way to resolve the spectrum impasse in South Africa, in which the big operators, MTN and Vodacom, are squaring off against government over its plans to create a wholesale open-access network and
In line with recent technology forecasts, smartphone penetration has skyrocketed. Locally, statista.com has reported that the number of smartphone users in South Africa will reach 25m by 2022. In 2017, the number
Two years ago, Accenture published a report on the potential impact of blockchain technology on the investment banking industry. Since then, interest in and funding for this type of financial technology have grown
The fate of online free speech and digital content hangs in the balance as the department of communications and the Film and Publication Board attempt to impose restrictions on digital channels. Although the primary mandate
The closure of any media outlet is normally mourned by all journalists, because of the loss of jobs, diversity and competition. But the announcement that MultiChoice will not renew the contract of news channel
South Africa has no specific laws or regulations that deal with the use of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. It follows that, to date, there aren’t any court rulings or directives that focus on the tax treatment of bitcoin-related transactions