The ANC has launched a mobile application on Mxit to target the youth vote across South Africa ahead of the general election, which will take place in the first half of 2014. The “My ANC” app comes on the back of the “My ANC Western Cape” Mxit app, which the party claims has
Biological viruses are among the most rapidly evolving organisms on our planet. The same is true of computer viruses, except that malevolent human organisations are driving this evolution, not natural selection. The most recent strains of these digital pathogens are evidence that virus
There were many unanswered questions about a satellite reportedly commissioned eight years ago under the title “Project Flute”, the Democratic Alliance said on Sunday. “It is time, after more than eight years and R1bn, for government to provide some straight answers about
The podcast team is back with the first episode for 2014. The Consumer Electronics Show features heavily in this episode, with a full reportback on what’s new and hot in the market. Other topics discussed in this episode include
Complaints about e-tolling will be taken up by the National Consumer Commission (NCC), but should not be the first line of complaint, commissioner Ebrahim Mohamed said on Monday. “The NCC always encourages consumers to lodge complaints at the point of sale, and attempts
In recent weeks, I’ve been fortunate to meet a range of really smart South African entrepreneurs who are doing incredibly exciting stuff in the technology space, often with relatively few resources. Despite all the doom and gloom that is our politics, and despite the poor state of
Gauteng motorists not registered for e-tolls should pay their e-toll bills as soon as possible to avoid being charged more, roads agency Sanral said on Sunday. “When you do not have an e-tag and if you do not pay within the stipulated seven days, there is an additional cost, which could
Emerge Mobile, an ambitious start-up based in Umhlanga, north of Durban, has developed a smartphone-based mobile payments system similar to the US solution Square, and has secured certifications from international bodies. It now plans to launch
MultiChoice has added new features to its DStv application for iPhones and iPads, allowing DStv Premium subscribers to download selected videos from its Catch Up service. Live streaming of major sporting events has also been incorporated into
The Mecer C22G Tablet PC from South African technology distributor Mustek is aimed at business users. It’s meant to appeal to those requiring tablet functionality in a full-blown PC. But, at more than 1kg without its bundled keyboard/touchpad, it’s a heavy device compared to
