A Gauteng-based radio station has enlisted a university lecturer and debunked rumours circulating in recent months that a gang is stealing plasma displays because of a white powder behind the screen that could be used to make drugs. In fact, the powder is no more
Last November, when we reviewed Nokia’s then-flagship Windows Phone device, the Lumia 920, we described it as a flawed masterpiece: a great piece of hardware let down by a few key design mistakes. Our main issue with the 920 was its heft. It was too thick and, at 185g
A provisional report by public protector Thuli Madonsela into allegations of corruption and nepotism levied against former communications minister Dina Pule has been submitted to the president for comment, with a final version expected to follow in early October. “A provisional
There was a bang, we think. About 14bn years ago, a tiny singularity — a point smaller than a pinhead and containing all the matter in our universe – exploded. We’re pretty sure. If we accept that the universe started with a bang – an “if” that is infinite and expanding at about 70km per second per megaparsec as you
Legislation allows roads agency Sanral to explore options other than electronic tolling to fund Gauteng’s freeways, the supreme court of appeal heard on Wednesday. Sanral should, therefore, have kept an open mind on the matter, despite cabinet approval of e-tolling. “Even bound
It’s all over. BlackBerry, which once led the smartphone market, has agreed to be bought by a consortium, led by major shareholder Fairfax Financial, subject to the conclusion of a due diligence of the business. In terms of the proposed deal, BlackBerry shareholders will be paid US$9 in cash
There are few arenas more brutal and merciless than the cellphone market. In just five years, BlackBerry has gone from the world’s leading smartphone brand to a company teetering on the edge of collapse. The fact that BlackBerry is struggling is common knowledge
Financially troubled technology services company Gijima expects losses per share to widen sharply in its full year to 30 June compared to the year-ago period. It warned shareholders on Monday that it expects loss per share to increase to between 20,52c and 19,46c, from a loss a year ago of 5,28c. The
Denel’s new space engineering unit, Spaceteq, was inducted into the International Astronautical Federation on Monday, the company said. The event took place at the 64th annual International Astronautical Congress currently underway in Beijing, China, spokesman Vuyelwa Qinga
The Communication Workers Union and the South African Postal Workers Union said on Monday they had declared a wage dispute with the post office. “The company is claiming to have suffered losses of R178m, hence it could not meet the salary demands of 10% and other
