Wits joins edX as first African partner

The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits) has announced a partnership with edX, the non-profit online learning destination founded by MIT and Harvard, to offer massive open online courses (MOOCs) to a global learning audience. The collaboration is the...

Public WiFi isn’t as safe as you think

It’s that time of the year when we count down to the holidays. No vacation today is device-free: computers, tablets and phones are a part of the holiday experience, and in a digital world, many people still “check in” at work. While free WiFi has become...

Used gifts are OK in SA

South Africans are quite happy to receive second-hand goods as Christmas gifts, according to a poll by Gumtree. In the survey, 51% of participants said that they didn’t mind whether a gift was bought second-hand, while 17% said it was not acceptable and gifts should...

Telkom, Cell C tops in value for users

A new study shows Telkom expanding its lead over the other mobile operators in terms of providing the most consumer value for contract plans in South Africa. They are followed by Cell C. The study was conducted by Tarifica, and the results are based on value as...

Use your vote to improve the channel

ICT resellers are urged to use the power of their vote in the 2014 Channelwise Awards to ensure they get the best possible products and services from their vendors and distributors. Online voting for SME and Consumer resellers in the 2014 Channelwise Awards is now...