SA COVID-19 tracking gets tech boost
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE South African government’s efforts to track and trace cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have received a major boost…
Technology
Digital transactions take over Zimbabwe COVID-19 fight
from WELLINGTON TONI in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE, (CAJ News) – SOME banks and a mobile network operator have shut their branches as digital transactions take centre stage in…
New agreement enhances SA access to communication
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE finalisation of discussions between Cell C and the Competition Commission over the mobile operator’s voluntary offer to enhance…
Huawei global revenues up in ‘extraordinary’ 2019
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – HUAWEI has reported a 19,1 percent increase in global sales revenue to CNY858,8 billion (US$120,98 billion) in 2019. Its net…
MTN’s GiGYMA encourages exercise during lockdown
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN, the network operator, is enabling South African women to exercise while in isolation in their homes. GiGYMA – the offering- is…
5G earmarked to fight coronavirus pandemic
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A LEADING global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices believes the fifth…
South Africa battles increase in ‘dark’ data
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTHAfrican organisations are struggling more than ever to manage their data. According to the latest South Africa Databerg 2020…
Wave of demand forecast for IT security skills
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A NEW partnership is anticipated to address a surge in demand expected for specialised information technology (IT) security skills in South Africa.…
Experts decry call blocking in South Africa
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MANY local telecoms customers cannot always complete phone calls allegedly because of call blocking by South Africa’s…
SA receives Chinese boost to contain pandemic
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A CHINESE technology company and the South Africa-China Economic and Trade Association have donated R3 million (US$170 596) to…