Communications regulator Icasa has laid criminal charges against the SABC for failing to adhere to a ruling it made regarding the withdrawal of its “protest policy”, MPs heard on Wednesday. The broadcaster appeared to have reneged on its agreement to
ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu has said that the walkout staged by an SABC delegation during a parliamentary inquiry into its board was “disgusting”. Parliament’s ad hoc committee looking into the fitness of the SABC board
The SABC has refused to hand over 10 of 15 requested documents to parliament’s ad hoc committee looking into the fitness of its board, MPs heard on Wednesday. Ad hoc committee chairman Vincent Smith informed the
Fitbit, the fitness band maker, has acquired software assets from struggling smartwatch start-up Pebble Technology, a move that will help it better compete with Apple. The purchase excludes Pebble’s hardware, Fitbit said in a
Parliament’s inquiry into the SABC board will continue its work, despite members of the broadcaster walking out of the inquiry in protest on Wednesday. Obert Maguvhe, the last remaining board member, on Tuesday launched
Vodacom has finally announced uncapped plans for fibre-to-the-home broadband across a range of infrastructure providers where it acts as an Internet service provider. The uncapped price plans have been introduced in addition to the existing
Standard Bank has launched an initiative aimed at increasing the percentage of women working in the traditionally male-dominated technology field. The bank’s Geek Girl initiative will focus on young women, aiming to “inspire
Parliament’s ad hoc committee looking into the fitness of the SABC board will begin interviewing witnesses on Wednesday. The ad hoc committee’s work stalled last week after the last remaining board member, Mbulaheni
President-elect Donald Trump invited technology leaders to a discussion next week in New York where Silicon Valley will begin building relationships with an incoming administration it initially distrusted and mostly criticised. Oracle co-CEO
YouTube, defending itself from attacks by record labels and artists, said it passed on more than US$1bn in sales to the music business in the past 12 months. “YouTube has paid out over $1bn to the music industry from advertising alone
