South African e-commerce is set to reach an important landmark in 2016. Online retail will reach 1% of overall retail this year, according to new research by World Wide Worx. The report shows that online retail continues to grow at a high rate in South Africa, having maintained
Opera Software co-founder and former CEO Jon von Tetzchner has released the first post-beta version of a brand-new Web browser called Vivaldi that he hopes will appeal to the Web’s “most demanding users”. The software, called Vivaldi, has been in public
One consequence of the Apple vs FBI drama has been to shine a spotlight on the security of smartphone lock screens. The fact that the FBI managed to hack the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter without Apple’s help raises questions about whether Pin
The new accelerator programme for financial technology start-ups backed by Barclays Africa and US accelerator Techstars has announced the names of 10 companies that have been selected to take part. More than 400 applications had been received
The SABC has fired 123 employees following its investigation into allegations of medical aid fraud. Last year, the SABC said about 200 SABC staff members had allegedly “colluded” with medical
Free-to-air television channel e.tv has asked communications regulator Icasa to amend its licence to allow it to broadcast its 6.30pm news bulletin outside of prime time. Under its current licence
Telkom has cut a further 1 184 jobs through voluntary retrenchments, representing more than 8% of the company’s workforce, prompting trade union Solidarity to warn of a “massive skills shortage” at
South Africa’s minister of telecommunications & postal services, Siyabonga Cwele, has distanced his department from reports that telecommunications company Telkom and state-owned connectivity firm Broadband Infraco could merge. Media reports this
The City of Cape Town has approved the installation of fibre-optic cables in the municipality’s sewerage and storm water pipes. The city said in a statement that fibre specialist Link Africa has been granted permission to proceed with the installation of fibre
The national assembly has voted against removing President Jacob Zuma from office. Following a spirited debate, 233 members voted against the motion, 143 voted in favour, and there were no
