Mobile phones foster sense of belonging

Research by a University of Cape Town PhD graduate explores how information and communication technologies (ICTs) – specifically the use of mobile phones – help the mobile population of Cape Town’s Langa township negotiate migration and a sense of...

SA’s dotCities reservation process opens

Trademark holders can now apply for reservation of their chosen domain names within South Africa’s three new city Top-Level Domains (cTLDs), following the commencement of pre-registration by the ZA Central Registry (ZACR). The parallel Sunrise and Landrush...

Telecoms growth as smartphones proliferate

The telecommunications market is poised for continued growth during 2014, with two of the main drivers being mobile technology and smartphones. Expectations also point to a distinct possibility that there will be more mobile subscriptions than the global population,...

Digitisation drives African Internet use

Internet penetration in Africa at 15,6% is about half the world average. While some may see this as cause for concern, it is not a true reflection of the level of access on the continent where individuals may not own terminals but access the Internet at cybercafés. In...

Software AG, IDS Scheer strengthen ties

Software AG and IDS Scheer Consulting have entered into a strategic partnership based on the ARIS process optimisation solution. In close co-operation, Software AG and IDS Scheer Consulting will intensify their consulting services for the ARIS product family. In this...