Gender equality a problem in SA

Gender equality a problem in SA

Results of the 2014 MasterCard Index of Women’s Advancement show that gender inequality towards women remains in the workplace, particularly in the areas of leadership and employment.

Gumtree is SA’s biggest Web site

Gumtree has been named as South Africa’s biggest Web site by Effective Measure – the official online audience measurement supplier of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (formerly the DMMA). Gumtree is the most trafficked South African Web site based on...

App seeks to help victims of sexual offences

The Johannesburg-based Transform Education about Rape and Sexual Abuse (TEARS) Foundation has showcased a USSD-based platform called Help at Your Fingertips. The platform is a nationally-accessible assistance and support network for those who have experienced rape,...

Uber hits 200 city milestone

Uber, the app that connects riders with drivers, is now available in more than 200 cities around the world. Uber’s vision for consumers is that no matter where they are, a reliable ride with Uber is just five minutes away. This week, Uber launched in 24 new markets,...

MTN unveils My MTNChoice price plans

MTN South Africa has expanded its My MTNChoice offering with the addition of several Internet price plans – ranging from as little as R15 per month for 20Mb to R999 per month for 20Gb. “One of the highlights of the My MTNChoice plans has been giving...

The importance of people in connectivity

Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 – While technology is important in enabling transformation, it is useless unless we bring people along with it – and South Africa has an obligation to nurture its talent. This is the word from Saki Missaikos, MD of Internet...