SA teachers urged to enter ISPA contest

The Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (ISPA) and CoZa Cares Foundation have issued a joint call for the country’s teachers to enter the 2015 ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year Competition. Competition entrants must submit their completed...

Nokia could purchase Alcatel-Lucent division

Reports have surfaced today that Nokia might be in talks to acquire the wireless infrastructure business of Alcatel-Lucent. Various sources have said the talks are in an advanced stage, and that a decision could be announced quite quickly. The rumours have been around...

Eduloan to finance e-learning students

Study finance provider Eduloan has extended its services to the Southern African Virtual School (SAVS), aiming to bring online classroom and personalised learning to the homes of South Africans. Eduloan chief marketing and sales officer Charlotte Smit says that...

Shell invests R5m in Wits science centre

Shell SA has invested R5-million over a five-year period to help create a Seismology Reflection Centre at Wits University. The centre aims to develop innovative technologies to discover what lies beneath the earth; and to help address the significant skills shortage in the geophysics and petroleum engineering fields, and other key sectors that drive development on the continent.

Opera to double Android user base by 2017

Android users can now enjoy a new version of the Opera Mini mobile browser, available for free from Google Play. The newly redesigned interface achieves a native Android look and feel. The upgraded version of Opera Mini for Android coincides with the announcement of...

African cloud services near tipping point

Faster connection speeds, lower data costs, and increased activity by international businesses are creating a perfect storm that is set to see cloud services take off in Africa. Wale Odeyemi, executive head: International Products at Vodacom Business, says from his...