South Africa’s ruling party said the nation’s presidency should have stronger powers to drive government policy and allocate budget resources. “The presidency must be strengthened as the strategic centre of power in the state
Outgoing MTN interim executive chairman Phuthuma Nhleko, whose last day as effective interim CEO is on Friday before his replacement, new group CEO Rob Shuter, starts work on Monday, has urged government to be cautious
TechCentral’s editor, Duncan McLeod, sat down with outgoing MTN group interim executive chairman Phuthuma Nhleko on Friday to talk about the past, present and future of the telecommunications giant. Friday is Nhleko’s last day as, in effect, interim
On TalkCentral this week, Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg talk about television streaming. First, MultiChoice is talking up DStv Now, adding Chromecast support and hinting at a standalone streaming option
Bitcoin’s price plummeted after US regulators rejected a proposal by the Winklevoss twins for a publicly traded fund based on the digital currency, dashing hopes that a government-approved investment vehicle would lead to wider
Metered taxi drivers blocked the main highways around South Africa’s biggest airport to protest against Uber Technologies, resulting in passengers missing their flights. More than 48 vehicles were blocking access to OR Tambo International
BT Group has agreed to legally split off its Openreach network division into a separate entity as demanded by Britain’s telecommunications regulator, a victory of sorts for the phone carrier’s rivals though not as complete a breakup as they
MultiChoice said on Friday that it has expanded its Internet television service, DStv Now, to the Google Chromecast, allowing users to “cast” streaming DStv channels, Catch Up videos and movies to their TVs. “The option to share content from
I have written to deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as leader of government business, requesting that a lawful consultation process, in terms of the Electronic Communications Act that solicits written submissions
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, said the group will work with technology companies to close gaps identified in thousands of Central Intelligence Agency documents it published this week as well as in additional material it