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Don’t Miss This: The Nedbank Digital Edge Live

South Africa’s largest digital marketing show will explore the key themes of authenticity, purpose, values and doing good.

Google snaps up SA art for ‘street’ viewing

Google snaps up SA art for ‘street’ viewing

South African artwork has been added to Google’s pioneering Art Project, which makes galleries explorable online with its trademark Street View.

Social media 101: Tweeting with Ms Thema

Study shows major Twitter growth in SA

South Africans are the most active tweeters on the continent, producing twice as many tweets as Kenya, the next most active country.

SA mobile ad revenue R1-billion by 2012

Vodacom, MXit and Google have predicted that mobile marketing and advertising spend in South Africa will grow to R1-billion by 2012.

Cloudy with a chance of downtime

Cloudy with a chance of downtime

Opinion is divided about whether web-based financial services have come of age, writes <b>Greg Gordon</b>.

Internet use on cellphones surges in SA

Internet use on cellphones surges in SA

The cellphone habits of South Africans have changed dramatically over the last year, World Wide Worx said on Wednesday.

Mobile internet booms in South Africa

World Wide Worx on Thursday released a report stating that the use of mobile internet services has exploded in South Africa.

Internet via broadband up 50% in a year in SA

A survey has found that the number of South Africans accessing the Internet via broadband connections has increased by more than 50% in the last year.

The smartphone revolution

It’s not only car keys that shoppers swing openly as they stroll through the mall: their BlackBerrys are visible as well.

Internet usage in SA increases

The number of internet users in South Africa has increased at the fastest rate since 2001, according to a study released on Thursday.

Communications minister to oppose ruling on VANS

The communications minister will appeal against a court ruling permitting value-added network services to build their own telecommunications networks.

The great keyring paranoia prank

Jozi is a dangerous city indeed, where cunning criminals now plant tracking devices in their victims’ cars — or do they?

Digital delight doesn’t come cheaply

Digital television will add to the thrills of the World Cup in South Africa, but will poor households be able to afford the R700 required to switch?

Slash those telecoms costs

By being savvier about how we purchase our telecommunication data we can control our costs and put less money into the pockets of telecommunication.

Thought Leader wins blog of the year

The <i>Mail & Guardian Online</i>’s <i>Thought Leader</i> </a>, where some of South Africa’s finest minds stir up debate every day, on Wednesday evening scooped South African web…

SA online retailers benefit from ‘e-Christmas’ rush

Online retailers will have generated about R200-million by the time stores close for Christmas this year, technology research group World Wide Worx said on Thursday. "We can…

Lucky Dube fans pour hearts out on blog

After the death of South African reggae legend Lucky Dube last week in an apparent hijacking attempt in Johannesburg, much was said about the singer’s worldwide appeal — and a…

Rosy future for SA online retail

South African online retail is turning into a healthy and attractive business as more consumers access broadband and become more comfortable with online shopping, internet…

SA blogs on the rise

Something is stirring in the South African blogosphere, says electronic-media analyst Arthur Goldstuck. This year will probably be remembered as a time when blogs came of age,…

World Cup set to boost ICT in South Africa

Information and communication technology (ICT) in South Africa is expected to get a boost from the 2010 Soccer World Cup, with infrastructure providers and local government…