Broadcom acquires CA for $18,9bn

Semiconductor device supplier Broadcom will acquire CA Technologis for $18,9-billion in cash. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, CA’s shareholders will receive $44.50 per share in cash. This...

SA users concerned about online tracking

The monitoring capabilities of mobile apps are becoming a concern for South African users, many of whom are worried that the apps on their connected devices might be able to track them down, watch what they’re doing, or share their data. But these dangers could...

Censorship Bill should be sent back, says ISPA

The Film and Publications Amendment Bill approved by the National Assembly in March 2018 is a classic example of good intentions gone bad. That’s according to the Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (ISPA) which says the draft...

SA still has a poor savings culture

South Africans are feeling more confident about the country’s economy and adopting better financial habits. However, a stronger commitment to long-term savings goals is still needed to turn the nation’s poor savings cycle around. This is one of the...

Africa needs an African cloud …

For organisations in Africa to truly reap the benefits of cloud and shared data centre services, local data centres need to be developed and deployed. This will not only address the issue around data sovereignty, but also stimulate local economic development and...

American Gods actors join Comic Con line-up

American Gods actors Ricky Whittle and Yetide Badaki will be attending the first edition of Comic Con Africa 2018. Known for his role on American Gods as Shadow Moon, Ricky Whittle made his modelling debut 18 years ago. He is best known in the UK for his role as...