Cell C, SA’s fourth-largest mobile operator, is capitalising on the strengths of its larger competitors, Vodacom and MTN, to enhance its network capabilities, says CTO Schalk Visser.
The ZA Domain Name Authority confirms a registry fee adjustment for the .za commercial domain names, effective 1 October.
The company says it has closed the quality gap by renegotiating roaming agreements that ensure full parity of service with partner networks.
ITWeb, in partnership with MTN Business, is running a survey on ICT maturity to gain a clear, data-driven understanding of where SA businesses stand in terms of ICT maturity. The survey covers everything from infrastructure and cybersecurity to digital literacy and compliance.
To gather further insights into ICT maturity within respondent organisations, the survey poses the following questions:
By completing the questionnaire, you’ll contribute to this local research project and stand a chance to win a Takealot voucher to the value of R3 000. The detailed results of the survey, and the prize winner, will be published on ITWeb.
The digital identity policy will “shortly” be submitted to Cabinet for approval to conduct public hearings, says minister Dr Leon Schreiber.
New market analysis signals a challenge for South Africa’s operators and cellphone users, if plans to sunset 2G and 3G networks by 2027 forge ahead.
Comms minister Solly Malatsi acknowledges the commitment to lower-cost broadband packages, broader coverage and improved connectivity.
The watchdog reaches agreement with the firms on revised conditions that remedy the competition concerns raised for the merger to be prohibited.
“Fragmented initiatives and insufficient governance structures” hinder the City of Johannesburg’s smart city development.
As the 4IR reshapes and innovates, many people still lack foundational digital literacy skills that enable participation in the digital economy.
The iFTTR OptiXstar F50 supports ultra-fast broadband as well as integrated smart home services like local and cloud storage, home security, device control and AI health monitoring.
The Department of Home Affairs states it is on track to introduce AI-powered self-service kiosks at non-modernised offices.