New deals for Vodacom subscribers

Vodacom will be launching new smart plans that include unlimited voice calls, unlimited SMSes, more data and a range of new value added services. The new offer will be available to contract customers on 7 March 2013. These new smart plans will introduce customers to a...

MTN cuts Internet rates

MTN SA has announced an aggressive reduction on its Internet price plans and bundle rates on the MTN network.  “The digital age continues to create real opportunities for consumers to connect, interact and simplify their lives directly from their handheld devices,”...

Logicalis buys up European firms

Datatec subsidiary Logicalis Group has agreed to acquire the European subsidiaries of 2e2, excluding the UK business, for €24-million ($31-million) in cash. The consideration will be funded by a combination of cash and the issue of Datatec shares. Logicalis will...

8·ta simplifies prepaid product

Mobile service provider 8·ta has changed its 8·ta More prepaid calling product, so users will effectively pay 95 cents a minute for voice phone calls when they recharge airtime for R5 or more. 8·tahas simplified the 8·ta More prepaid voice offer, doing away with the...
Hackers ahead in cyber arms race

Hackers ahead in cyber arms race

As the arms race between attackers and IT professionals unfolded in 2012, it has become clear that many of the most serious threats stayed hidden from network administrators. These threats come from ever-changing techniques deployed by criminal hackers in addition to...

Contactless payment for SA commuters

Despite the fact that about 40% of South Africans use private vehicles to and from work every day, public transport is still a reality for most commuters. It is reported that more than 30% of South Africans use mini-bus taxis to get to their daily destinations, while...