WOAN will change status quo in telecoms industry, says minister

Communications and digital technologies minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams believes the wholesale open access network will address past imbalances in the sector.

Admire Moyo, Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

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Drones

Oct 7, 2020

Surveillance drones to be deployed along SA, Zimbabwe border

The SA government will fly surveillance drones along the Beitbridge border post, to address security challenges posed by border-jumpers and smugglers.

South Africans increasingly seek free mobile Internet

As mobile network operators see increased Internet traffic, more South Africans are looking for ways to get free data for information and entertainment.

Sibahle Malinga

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Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams

Oct 5, 2020

Comms minister Ndabeni-Abrahams’s WhatsApp account hacked

The minister's WhatsApp account has been hacked, resulting in private and confidential information being in the hands of a third-party.

Johannesburg Road Agency loses CCTV court appeal

The High Court decision will reset the course for the rollout of cameras and infrastructure in new areas, says video management company Vumacam.

Sony Electronics unveils Extra Bass wireless speakers

The speakers produce enhanced sound quality with the newly developed X-Balanced Speaker Units.

Cat shakes up SA’s rugged smartphone market

This week, ruggedised smartphone maker Cat introduced its Cat S62 Pro to the South African market.

Vodacom joins United Nations Global Compact initiative

The company says its technology solutions will help the African continent achieve UN-mandated developmental goals.

ICASA sets the ball rolling for spectrum auction

The regulator’s move is a breakthrough for the telecoms sector, which has long been battling with ICASA over the allocation of spectrum licences.

New report says measured spectrum allocation key to digital economy

The allocation of spectrum is an opportunity to utilise communications tech for economic development for the country as a whole, says a World Wide Worx study.

Samuel Mungadze