Openserve is shutting down its ADSL network in South Africa wherever it offers fibre connectivity. This means that if you live in an area that is passed by Openserve fibre and you have an active ADSL connection, you will need to change to the newer technology. Openserve said that this migration would diminish connectivity challenges …
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Data prices are a major barrier preventing many South Africans from enjoying a variety of great video content. This has been remedied to a degree this year, after mobile networks were obliged to work with the Competition Commission to reduce their data prices. This followed the publication of the final report of the Data Services …
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Data protection is a critical consideration for businesses as the volume and variety of data they store continues to grow. Businesses therefore need to ensure they have the best solutions in place to keep their data secure. When choosing the right product, it is also important to realise that data loss can happen through a …
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The loss in government revenue will be much more severe than South Africa’s fall in economic activity, says ratings agency, Moody’s. In a research note on Thursday (10 September), the group cited government’s June supplementary budget review, which projected a decline in main budget revenue to 22.6% in GDP in fiscal year 2020. “The loss …
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The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will again vote next week on whether to cut, or hold interest rates, following the country’s worst quarterly GDP slump in memory. In July, the committee cut the country’s rates by a further 25 basis points, taking the total cut in 2020 to 300 points, lowering the …
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South Africa is in desperate need of ICT and engineering skills, and the education system is not able to produce these skills fast enough. This is one of the findings in the recently released Xpatweb 2019/2020 Critical Skills Survey report. The survey was launched to provide input on the new draft list of critical skills …
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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said consensus is emerging on a plan to revive an economy mired in the worst recession since 1992. The proposals should be finalized within three weeks and the government will go into overdrive to execute them, Ramaphosa said in an online briefing to the South African National Editors Forum on …
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Vumacam has filed an urgent application with the Johannesburg High Court seeking a contempt order against the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA). Vumacam is a subsidiary of fibre network operator Vumatel, and it uses its owner’s widespread fibre network as the backbone for a network of high-resolution cameras installed around Johannesburg. These cameras aim to reduce …
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The Razer Blade family of gaming laptops and ultrabooks has arrived in South Africa. The brand has won many awards for laptop innovation and quality, including Best Laptop, Best Innovation, Best Ultraportable Laptop and numerous Editor’s Choice Awards from around the globe. The Razer Blade laptop range sports ultra-sleek designs and superior performance, which means …
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Before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and South Africa’s resultant lockdown, there was an ongoing battle between traditional guest house and bed and breakfast operators, and short-term home rentals like those on Airbnb. Through their various industry associations, traditional hospitality businesses in South Africa have pushed for new legislation to regulate how Airbnb is …
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