Last week saw news about a possible delay to the second national operator (SNO) licensing date and the government`s new procurement policy.

Failure is often blamed on technology. Even the outcome of some modern wars has been ascribed to technology failure. But is it the technology that fails or the people implementing it who fail?

Telkom is a prime example of why company policies are meaningless unless properly monitored and enforced.

Bad driving has finally united all South Africans, transcending all cultural, financial and gender divides.

Last week saw the furore re Telkom`s possible acquisition of Tiscali SA taking much of the local ICT headline space.

While it is easy to understand the anger aimed at Telkom and Sentech, it is time to get real about the broadband Internet access problem and direct attention where it should always have been.

While it`s no use fighting spammers, it is still possible to direct your wrath at friends who send nonsense to your inbox daily.

Microsoft`s $32bn dividend pay-out and the loss by SCO in its Linux campaign dominated the international IT news last week.

IT budget reduction is generally considered to be negative, but few seem to have recognised the tremendously positive impact this is having on the IT industry.

The foolhardy stand-off between software/entertainment pirates and over-charging vendors is primitive and harmful. Buying and selling behaviour must continue changing to meet new needs.

Since the Post Office falls within the ambit of the Department of Communications, maybe it`s time a set of stamps celebrates its under-achievements.

Advances in cellphone technology are changing the way human beings relate to each other. They`re likely to alter the way we dance at nightclubs as well.

MCI has filed a lawsuit against its former CEO, Bernard Ebbers, to recover $400 million in loans and interest.