Rectron scores 3D printer coup

Rectron has become the first mainstream IT distributor in South Africa to add 3D printers to its product line-up. The company announced last night that 3D printer manufacturer MakerBot is expanding its footprint in Africa with the addition of Rectron as its...

It’s official: tablets are here to stay

South African IT decision-makers agree with their global counterparts that tablets are becoming an integral part of their IT offering, with 90% or more of the workforce now using tablets. In fact, according to Dell International Tablet Survey 2014, 90% of IT...

Spammers add Ebola twist to ‘Nigerian letters’

In September spammers produced topical new versions of the old “Nigerian letter” scam, this time based on the Ebola virus. According to Kaspersky Lab experts, several mass mailings exploited this theme. A large part of the major theme mailings promoted products and...

Cell C debuts Lumia 730

Microsoft has announced the South African availability of the Lumia 730 Dual SIM, exclusively with Cell C. The device will be available from next week at Cell C stores countrywide for just R229 per month on a SmartChat 1GB contract. The recommended cash retail price...

Namibia rolls out online e-marking system

Metrofile group company CSX Customer Services has launched a new WebScore Project in Namibia. Inaugurated by the Namibian Minister of Education, Dr David Namwandi, the online e-marking system allows several moderators to access the same exam papers online, in order to...