Wi-Fi take-up in SA ‘too slow’

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Despite the lower cost of Wi-Fi compared to mobile network connectivity, there is still low adoption of the technology in emerging markets such as South Africa, says an industry player. “In developed markets, Wi-Fi adoption in homes is more or less 100%

Vodacom sued for R200bn in DRC

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Vodacom’s troubled relationship with the controlling shareholder of its minority partner in the Democratic Republic of Congo is once again emerging as a thorn in the telecommunications

SABC suspends its CEO

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The SABC on Wednesday announced the suspension of its group CEO, Frans Matlala, four months after he was appointed. Spokesman for the public broadcaster Kaizer Kganyago said Matlala

Offline YouTube launched in SA

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Google announced on Wednesday that it’s introducing offline playback of YouTube in four new markets, namely South Africa, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria. The feature allows users of the YouTube mobile app to watch later during periods of low or no Internet connectivity

SABC debuts its first-ever Web-based TV series

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A new “Laan” is coming to the SABC in the form of Systraat, the South African public broadcaster’s first Web series in the form of an Afrikaans animation show. Systraat will also be the SABC’s first show to roll out and be “broadcast” online first before it’s shown on linear television

Card skimming: who really is liable?

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With a 23% year-on-year increase in card-skimming fraud in South Africa, from R366m to R453m recorded last year, according to the Hawks, it is becoming increasingly important for both consumers and establishments to be vigilant about this type of fraud, especially during the busy

Telkom eyes further outsourcing

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Telkom had 14 212 employees at the end of September 2015, down from 21 800 in March 2013. However, further reductions in head count, including through “residual outsourcing”, are