Although difficult to measure the benefits in rand terms, increased broadband penetration will grow the economy in the next few years.
Two researchers from the University of Cape Town use nanotechnology to create printable semiconductors.
In today's technology roundup: FBI probes iPad breach, Bill Gates gives Haiti mobile aid, Tequila botnet auto-destructs, and China defends Internet censorship.
In this World Wide Wrap: Apple deploys competition barriers, China converges telco networks, and HP to unveil smartphone printers.
In this World Wide Wrap: CSR and Intel collaborate, Cisco targets small business, and Canon demonstrates document solutions.
In this World Wide Wrap: Dell drives data centre virtualisation, VMware and Novel expand partnership, and Cisco boosts telepresence interoperability.
The company, which creates electricity-saving products, is part of Softstart BTI.
The Pricer electronic shelf label system has been implemented by Skydirect, a XON company.
The notebook runs on an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor. [Local rep: Tarsus Technologies]
No local release date has yet been communicated by Apple for its iPhone 4.
In this World Wide Wrap iPhone 4G to get RFID?, firm trials DNA tracking tech, and Imation and RFID Global team up.
In this World Wide Wrap: Robots of a feather, stick together, nanotech drug system gets grant, and emerging tech centre opens.
In this World Wide Wrap: Allscripts and Eclipsys merge, clinic staff get mobile tech, and medical tech firms in demand.