New Ministry to look at telecommunications

As the Department of Communications changes its role, a new government department has been set up to look after the telecommunications industry. Announcing the new cabinet yesterday, President Jacob Zuma spoke about the new Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal...

Spectrum policy still up in the air

As the new Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services and the new-look Ministry of Communications start work this week, the issue of a policy directive on the licensing of spectrum is just one that has held over from the previous administration. According to a...

Tablet banking set for European take-off

More European consumers will bank on their tablets than on their mobile phones by as soon as 2016, according to Forrester’s European digital banking forecast for 2014 to 2018. While mobile banking use in Europe will grow fast from 42-million users in 2013 to...

World Cup scams make a comeback

As Brazil makes its final preparations to host the FIFA World Cup 2014, which will kick off on 12 June, cybercriminals are building up their scamming campaigns aimed at soccer fans. Kaspersky Lab has several tips for how to stay protected from World Cup-themed...

Data smart manufacturers thrive

Despite global variations in the viability of the manufacturing sector, one thing remains consistent: forward-thinking manufacturing organisations are not only finding new ways to automate and create efficiency,but they are also focusing on new opportunities for...

IBM brings life-saving drugs to Zambia

IBM has announced a collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Health to provide citizens with improved access to 200 life-saving drugs. Supported by the World Bank, the Department for International Development, UNICEF and London Business School, Zambia’s Medical...