Author: Gugu Lourie
Telkom has withdrawn part of its court application to interdict to stop the country’s communications watchdog ICASA from proceeding with the spectrum licensing process, the Independent Communications Authority of SA disclosed on Monday. Last month, speaking to TechCentral, Telkom group executive for regulatory affairs and government relations Siyabonga Mahlangu said the company is approaching the court because it believes Icasa’s invitations to apply (ITAs) for spectrum and the planned wholesale open-access network (WOAN) have fundamental flaws that could entrench the “dominance” of Vodacom and MTN. Following the recent media reports about Telkom launching a court application in respect of the…
Concerns about the Fifth-Generation (5G) technologies and infrastructure health risks are widespread, but they have no basis in fact, the country’s communications watchdog ICASA said on Monday. ICASA said it continues to note media reports with regards to the deployment of 5G technologies and infrastructure and its purported relation to the spread of the novel coronavirus. “The Authority would like to urge all South Africans not to be swayed by these conspiracy theories that are hell-bent on bringing instability and fear within the nation.” On 6 April 2020, ICASA debunked these conspiracy theories that link the spread of COVID-19 to…
To understand the new smart monitors and other pro devices of tech health, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Routinely evaluating your risk factors for various medical conditions, screening for cancer and other diseases, and assessing your lifestyle habits helps you stay healthy. It’s…
To understand the new smart monitors and other pro devices of tech health, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Routinely evaluating your risk factors for various medical conditions, screening for cancer and other diseases, and assessing your lifestyle habits helps you stay healthy. It’s…
To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. What we like: Angled second screen is quite useful.Durability is top notch.Better dual-screen software.Powerful hardware features. What we dislike: Less battery life than other options.Keyboard and trackpad are flimsy.No…
A group or individual calling themselves “Anonymous” have revealed top earners at Mirror Trading International (MTI), a bitcoin Ponzi scheme. The group has published the data on the open Internet using Github’s web hosting functionality mtileaks.github.io. Last month, the Cape Town High Court granted a provisional liquidation order against MTI. The liquidation case was brought by Vezi & De Beer Inc on behalf of their client, Anton Lee. The leak by “Anonymous” reveals information about the top 200 earners in Mirror Trading International. It exposes the names, account information, addresses, and contact information of each of the top earners. The leak website…
South African-based vehicle tracking firm Cartrack is planning to list on Nasdaq Stock Exchange. The firm is planning to delist on the JSE and reappear on Nasdaq as Karoooo. Singaporean-based Karoooo (formerly Karoo) is owned by Cartrack founder and CEO Zak Calisto, who also owns 68.5% of Cartrack. As part of the listing of Karoooo on Nasdaq, Calisto is planning to buy out minorities. However, there is an option o swapping their Cartrack shares for shares in Karooooo. The plan is to float Karooooo on the Nasdaq, with an inward listing on the JSE. Cartrack provides services related to stolen…
To understand the new smart monitors and other pro devices of tech health, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Routinely evaluating your risk factors for various medical conditions, screening for cancer and other diseases, and assessing your lifestyle habits helps you stay healthy. It’s…
South Africa’s communications watchdog ICASA will hold virtual public hearings next week on the Inquiry into Subscription Television Broadcasting Services. The Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) said on a statement on Wednesday night that the hearings will be held from 12 to 15 January 2021. The regulator said that there were requests from some interested stakeholders for it to consider deferring the public hearings to a later date. After careful consideration, ICASA said it has taken a decision to and hereby wishes to notify interested parties that the public hearings shall continue as set out in the notice. However,…
AmazingMall Africa has responded to rising online sales by opening a virtual marketplace that showcases quality South African brands. Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, online retail has experienced growth, which is largely due to the lockdown that was implemented to contain the alarming spread of COVID-19. South Africa has confirmed more than a million COVID-19 cases and recorded just over 28 000 related deaths. As a result, investment in technology and supply chains is increasing leading to an unprecedented boom in online spending. It is estimated that online retail sales grew by around 40% during the lockdown. Big…