If you think 2010 disappeared in a flash, you’re not the only one. It’s been a tumultuous and fast-paced year in local IT and telecommunications, especially in politics. Communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda was axed, replaced
Month: December 2010
Government will build 18 information and communications technology (ICT) hubs, two in each of SA’s nine provinces, over the next year as a way of bringing technology to SA’s rural poor. The plan, which will cost
Telkom acting CEO Jeffrey Hedberg says the telecommunications group is implementing a five-year plan to refocus its energy on growing commercial returns. He says despite the troubles of recent weeks, management and Telkom
Ever wondered how television and radio transmitters get serviced? Well, often an engineer has to climb the tower to replace a fault piece of equipment. As this video clip demonstrates, it’s not a job for anyone even remotely scared of
Altech has bought software vendor Swist Technology Solutions for R52m. It will pay R30m upfront, with the balance to be paid over three years, depending on whether specific profit targets are achieved. Swisttech management and
As has become customary at this time of the year, it’s time for TechCentral to name its newsmakers of the year. Last year, we published the top 10 SA newsmakers of the year. This year, we’re adding an international
Communications minister Roy Padayachie on Monday expressed concern at media reports regarding a dossier that allege “widespread corruption” at Telkom. “Padayachie is confident that the Telkom board of directors is well capacitated to deal
It has been a year of falling bandwidth prices in SA. Though it took a little time before it happened, the arrival of the Seacom undersea cable jumpstarted a downward spiral in broadband prices. With access to lower international bandwidth
Listed technology companies Altech and Altron, its parent, have warned shareholders that market conditions are not improving as quickly as they had hoped and this could undermine earnings. For its part, Altech, which owns
In between the bloated 3D summer blockbusters and mindless romantic comedies, 2010 offered up a diverse spread of arthouse dramas and exciting popcorn movies. TechCentral’s entertainment critic, Lance Harris