The South African government leans on mobile technology as it enters a new phase in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
The UN agency aims to significantly scale up support in all countries to help children continue their learning while keeping schools safe.
The mobile operator says user registrations have gone up by over 1 000% compared to previous historic periods, nearing one million users.
The company commits R1.5 billion in emergency aid to government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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The requlator resolves to grant all radio frequency spectrum licence holders an extension to renew their licences amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
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The health department and CSIR join forces to develop SA’s own data hub dedicated to monitoring the spread of coronavirus.
PPPs to fast-track digital transformation
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The company will no longer make investments in firms that sell the controversial technology, and will disassociate itself from AnyVision.
The liberal think tank says recent recommendations by the Competition Commission for the operators to cut data prices by half are misplaced.
The Western Cape government makes housing services accessible via a mobile app.
Africa Teen Geeks, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, kick-starts its STEM Lockdown Digital School across social media platforms today.
The Skype-enabled 24-hour command centre will assist the victims of gender-based violence during the 21-day national lockdown.
The communications ministry declares new regulations, prohibiting the increase of mobile data prices and mobile number portability during the nationwide lockdown.