ISPA waives Durban port fees
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (ISPA) has announced it will extend its existing waiver of port fees for the Durban Internet Exchange Point (DINX) until the end of June 2013. This move is intended to further strengthen the use of the...Telkom to ‘rebalance’ workforce
Telkom has announced to its employees that management and bargaining unit staff will be afforded the opportunity of applying for voluntary severance (VSPs) and early retirement packages (VERPs) from 15 March 2013 until 31 August 2013. This follows formal consultation...Is renewable energy a viable option?
There is undoubtedly awareness among South Africans that renewable energy is the way to go. But how feasible is it for the ordinary householder to switch to new, greener technology? “In a country such as South Africa, where solar energy is abundant, the sustainability...Learn from UK crash, SA banks urged
UK bank NatWest, a member of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) group, suffered its second major IT system collapse in nine months last week, with the result that many of the 7,5-million customers affected threatened to cancel their accounts on social networking sites....Vodafone loses telecoms top spot
Vodafone has slipped from its number one spot in the Brand Finance Telecoms 500 study, which lists the world’s most valuable telecoms brands. Vodafone has slipped to the number four position, with Apple now occupying the top spot. Apple was at number four last year....