https://www.bizcommunity.com//196/379.htmlSouth Africa IT & Telecommunications news15ICT news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifhttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/379.htmlen-usSat, 12 Aug 2023 05:23:15 +0200https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/750/240934.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708693-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century" align="left"><br><span >Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century</span><p>Digital currencies, particularly decentralised ones, can play a transformative role in promoting sustainable finance and economic inclusion, key aspects of ESG. By leveraging blockchain-based digital currencies, businesses can create new models of financing that prioritise sustainability and social impact.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/750/240934.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=750&ct=1&ci=240934">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/750/240934.htmlFri, 11 Aug 2023 16:26:00 +0200Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/852/240933.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708692-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Huawei South Africa CEO Will Meng and Acting DG Ms Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani of the DCDT signing the partnership agreement. Source: Supplied" align="left"><br><span >Huawei South Africa CEO Will Meng and Acting DG Ms Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani of the DCDT signing the partnership agreement. Source: Supplied</span><p>South Africa's Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and Huawei used the BRICS Ministers of Communications Meeting as an opportunity to sign an agreement that will help the country reach its ICT development goals.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/852/240933.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=852&ct=1&ci=240933">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/852/240933.htmlFri, 11 Aug 2023 15:17:00 +0200Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/852/240932.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708685-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="#WomensMonth: BET Software debuts as silver sponsor for GirlCode Hackathon" align="left"><p>The country's tech geniuses gathered at the annual GirlCode Hackathon to code for change last weekend. BET Software was a silver sponsor for the event, which happens every August in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg, to celebrate Women's Month.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/852/240932.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=852&ct=1&ci=240932">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/852/240932.htmlFri, 11 Aug 2023 14:58:00 +0200Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/663/240890.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708509-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Competition Commission found that Vodacom would own 60% of the national fibre network. Source: Compare Fibre/Unsplash" align="left"><br><span >Competition Commission found that Vodacom would own 60% of the national fibre network. Source: Compare Fibre/Unsplash</span><p>Vodacom, one of South Africa's mobile network operators, has been dealt a major blow by the Competition Commission, which on 8 August recommended that it should not be allowed to acquire a significant stake in two of the country's leading fibre infrastructure providers, Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA).</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/663/240890.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=663&ct=1&ci=240890">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/663/240890.htmlThu, 10 Aug 2023 13:59:00 +0200Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/240884.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708469-208x117.jpg?1" width="208" height="117" alt="Source: © 123rf The Competition Commission’s stance on Google’s search dominance will afford many small companies a unique opportunity, but it has serious consequences for SA’s larger brands" align="left"><br><span >Source: © 123rf [[www.123rf.com 123rf]] The Competition Commission’s stance on Google’s search dominance will afford many small companies a unique opportunity, but it has serious consequences for SA’s larger brands</span><p>The Competition Commission's stance on Google's search dominance might give many small companies a unique opportunity, but it has serious consequences for SA's larger brands.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/240884.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=16&ct=1&ci=240884">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/240884.htmlThu, 10 Aug 2023 12:21:00 +0200Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/129/706/240860.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708384-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Satelite TV is a great option in countries with limited internet connectivity. Source: Pascal Muller/Unsplash" align="left"><br><span >Satelite TV is a great option in countries with limited internet connectivity. Source: Pascal Muller/Unsplash</span><p>Due to a legal dispute between MultiChoice Malawi (MCM) and the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) over the DStv tariffs, MultiChoice Africa Holdings B.V (MAH) has decided to withdraw its services from Malawi effective immediately.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/129/706/240860.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=129&c=706&ct=1&ci=240860">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/129/706/240860.htmlThu, 10 Aug 2023 07:17:00 +0200Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/664/240858.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708378-208x117.png?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Google Cloud undersea cable infrastructure. Source: Google" align="left"><br><span >Google Cloud undersea cable infrastructure. Source: Google</span><p>The Equiano undersea cable connects South Africa to Portugal and is the highest capacity cable landing in the country. This <a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/infrastructure/introducing-equiano-a-subsea-cable-from-portugal-to-south-africa">Google owned</a> infrastructure is now a crucial lifeline for data connectivity while repairs are done to the damaged WACS and SAT-3 connections.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/664/240858.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=664&ct=1&ci=240858">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/664/240858.htmlWed, 09 Aug 2023 17:09:00 +0200Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/544/240855.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708369-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="South African internet users could experience service disruption. Source: Lars Kienle/Unsplash" align="left"><br><span >South African internet users could experience service disruption. Source: Lars Kienle/Unsplash</span><p>A submarine landslide in the Congo Canyon, one of the world's largest submarine canyons, disrupted the West African Cable System (WACS) and South Atlantic 3/West Africa Submarine Cable (SAT-3) undersea cables on Sunday.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/544/240855.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=544&ct=1&ci=240855">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/544/240855.htmlTue, 08 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0200Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/542/240836.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708288-208x117.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="Switching ERP? Here's what to consider" align="left"><p>Organisations running an older ERP are often pleasantly surprised when they see demos of the modern, easy-to-use, flexible, and powerful ERP systems being sold today. This often propels the 'we need a new ERP' conversation.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/542/240836.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=542&ct=1&ci=240836">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/542/240836.htmlTue, 08 Aug 2023 12:32:00 +0200Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/542/240813.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708173.png" width="208" height="117" alt="'Dare To Dream' With BET Software's bursary programme" align="left"><p>ICT is the backbone of innovation and progress. Yet, there is a growing demand for skilled professionals in the technology industry. That is why BET Software is proud to launch its 2024 'Dare To Dream' bursary programme, to enable students to be part of the digital revolution shaping the future.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/542/240813.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=542&ct=1&ci=240813">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/542/240813.htmlMon, 07 Aug 2023 16:28:00 +0200Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications South Africa