Scientists receive national orders
President Jacob Zuma has conferred national orders on three Wits university alumni: Prof Glenda Gray; Dr Ridwan Mia; and Dr Bernie Fanaroff. Prof Glenda Gray was awarded the Order Mapungubwe (Silver) for her life-saving research in mother-to-child transmission of HIV...Bold plan to eliminate polio
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) yesterday presented a comprehensive six-year plan, the first plan to eradicate all types of polio disease – both wild poliovirus and vaccine-derived cases – simultaneously. Global leaders and individual philanthropists...Samsung confident on S4 supply
While there have been reports that Samsung may struggle to meet demand in certain international markets for its new Galaxy S4 smartphone, its Africa subsidiary has no such worries. Samsung Electronics Africa vice-president and COO, George Ferreira, says volume units...ADH world first for Galaxy S4 users
Samsung Galaxy S4 users will experience a world first in terms of service, with the announcement of the company’s Accidental Damage from Handling (ADH) clause under its standard two-year warranty. Samsung Electronics Africa vice-president and COO, George Ferreira,...African app developers clean up
Ericsson has announced the semi-finalists for the annual Ericsson Application Awards, with TeamKenya from Kenya, Team Trokxi and Team Nimdee Mobile from Ghana among the semi-finalists. TeamKenya and Trokxi are nominated in the student category and Nimdee mobile is...