This week, journalists get a mention in security cases, cyber terrorists and other evildoers are explored, and caution is given against lotto wins and rootkits.

Local broadband is lagging the rest of the world by more than most people probably realise. But could this be a blessing?

This week: MTN introduces digital mobile TV, Jo`burg to lease telecoms assets, and DiData joins BEE bandwagon.

The good fortune of broad-based black economic empowerment is reserved for the select few.

Hours are whittled away on SA`s jammed roads, with nothing to do except play the "words from number plates" game.

IBM announced last week that its procurement division will relocate to China.

This week we go online-shopping for malicious code, receive VOIP hacking tools free, and use spam to boost stock prices. Ching ching!

The Internet is becoming an increasingly important global resource, but is its future assured with no-one really in control?

This week: Infraco promises bandwidth to the SKA project, and Cape Town announces wireless plan.

The Cape Futurex ICT exhibition was an opportunity missed for organisers, exhibitors and visitors.

What can be simpler than adding a new vehicle to an existing policy? Quite a few things, as it turns out.

The international ICT scene last week continued to be dominated by the `HP scandal` with the ex-chairman, Patricia Dunn, now `charged` with alleged fraud and conspiracy counts along with four others linked to this affair.

This week, DVD Jon sets his sights on Apple, banker Trojans bulk up, cyber security month, a healthcare breach, a university hacked, education suffers, and a zero day exploit.