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Internet Access

The digital revolution: How the internet has revolutionised our lives
Partner Content
/ 11 June 2024

The digital revolution: How the internet has revolutionised our lives

These days you don’t have to leave your home to be entertained and fed

By Online Betting
Free internet for over 300 schools
Partner Content
/ 20 June 2023

Free internet for over 300 schools

Cool Schools initiative provides fibre connectivity to hundreds of schools across SA

By Special Reports
Court rules matric results will be published in the media
Education
/ 18 January 2022

Court rules matric results will be published in the media

Court grants AfriForum’s application to compel the department of basic education to publish matric results in newspapers and online platforms

By Marcia Zali
Telemedicine is a quick cure for Africa’s healthcare ailments
Opinion
/ 9 April 2021

Telemedicine is a quick cure for Africa’s healthcare ailments

But it needs urgent support from governments and the private sector

By Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko and Naomi Momodu
Web threatens democracy and must be regulated – without limits on freedom of speech
Article
/ 3 January 2020

Web threatens democracy and must be regulated – without limits on freedom of speech

The political harms caused by large scale are critical issues as well, and ought to be considered in antitrust enforcement

By Francis Fukuyama 1
Internet a distant dream for many in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea
Africa
/ 17 July 2019

Internet a distant dream for many in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea has the most expensive internet in the world after Zimbabwe

By Camille Malplat and Samuel Obiang 1
Bangladesh slows internet ahead of election
Article
/ 28 December 2018

Bangladesh slows internet ahead of election

At the end of an election campaign marked by deadly violence, internet services were slowed across the country with 3G and 4G services suspended

By Agency
Internet freedom thrives in SA
Article
/ 9 November 2018

Internet freedom thrives in SA

South Africa has been ranked 8th in internet freedom out of 65 countries but, as Gigaba will know this week, we might be enjoying it too much

By Jacques Coetzee
Telecom statistics are key to socioeconomic development
Analysis
/ 21 November 2016

Telecom statistics are key to socioeconomic development

Ministerial roundtable to examine innovative policies on how to deliver the benefits of ICT to all citizens and to ensure that no one is left behind.

By Staff Reporter
Internet freedom: Why access is becoming a human right
Analysis
/ 6 June 2016

Internet freedom: Why access is becoming a human right

Lowering mobile data costs and offering free internet are some of the ways to increase accessibility to online spaces, writes Indra de Lanerolle.

By Indra De Lanerolle
SPIKE, DOUBLE: Internet freedom: why access is becoming a human right
Analysis
/ 6 June 2016

SPIKE, DOUBLE: Internet freedom: why access is becoming a human right

Lowering mobile data costs and offering free internet are some of the ways to increase accessibility to online spaces, writes Indra de Lanerolle.

By Indra De Lanerolle
Wi-fi revolution slow in coming
Article
/ 21 January 2016

Wi-fi revolution slow in coming

Touted as the great equaliser, analysts are not unanimous that access to the internet will liberate South Africans.

By Thalia Holmes
Hashish and Russia’s big HTTPS problem
Article
/ 18 September 2015

Hashish and Russia’s big HTTPS problem

Russia is trying strategies to circumvent the secure HTTPS internet protocol.

By Staff Reporter
Johannesburg: One metropolis, two lives
Article
/ 7 May 2015

Johannesburg: One metropolis, two lives

SA’s de facto capital has announced bold plans to change the lives of its citizens. But not everyone is on board, as events on the same day showed.

By Phillip De Wet
China launches new cyber attack weapon
Article
/ 16 April 2015

China launches new cyber attack weapon

The Chinese government has developed a new tool to prevent its citizens from accessing the internet freely.

By Alex Hern
Fast new word in broadband
Article
/ 9 December 2014

Fast new word in broadband

ITU members have achieved approval for G.Fast, a broadband standard designed to offer speeds of up to 1GB per second over standard telephone wires.

By Staff Reporter
A tale of two internet connections
Article
/ 24 June 2014

A tale of two internet connections

South Africa’s latest General Household Survey shows healthy growth in internet connectivity, but the full story is less encouraging.

By Staff Reporter
Taxi commuters happy about free wifi access
Article
/ 12 June 2014

Taxi commuters happy about free wifi access

Commuters are pleased following the launch of WiTaxi, which will see 1 500 taxis and 50 taxi ranks providing free internet access to passengers.

By Sapa
Cellphone providers give learners free Wikipedia
Article
/ 10 April 2014

Cellphone providers give learners free Wikipedia

A group of grade 12 pupils asked all South Africa’s cellphone providers for free Wikipedia on their phones, and they got it.

By Victoria John
Michelle Obama tells Chinese students internet freedom is a universal right
Article
/ 22 March 2014

Michelle Obama tells Chinese students internet freedom is a universal right

The US first lady addressed a group of Peking University students while on a tour of China to build goodwill through soft diplomacy.

By Staff Reporter
What the ‘universal’ water access lie taught us about broadband
Article
/ 30 January 2014

What the ‘universal’ water access lie taught us about broadband

The communication department has set a target of "universal" broadband access. But if it is similar to our water access, it won’t be universal at all.

By Staff Reporter
Google Loon: It’s not all hot air
Article
/ 24 June 2013

Google Loon: It’s not all hot air

It takes something special to remind us of the wonders of technology, and Google Loon is one of those projects, writes Alistair Fairweather.

By Alistair Fairweather
Countries deeply divided on internet laws during UN talks
Article
/ 10 December 2012

Countries deeply divided on internet laws during UN talks

Talks over possible new UN regulations for the internet have been deeply divided.

By Sapa Ap
Internet traffic to grow fourfold by 2016
Article
/ 30 May 2012

Internet traffic to grow fourfold by 2016

A study has revealed that the boom in mobile internet devices and tablet computers in use will help quadruple web traffic in the coming years.

By Afp Author
South Africa lagging in internet access
Article
/ 29 May 2012

South Africa lagging in internet access

Internet penetration in South Africa is low compared to other leading economies in Africa due to high broadband costs and a lack of infrastructure.

By Sapa
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Article
/ 21 April 2011

Japan internet providers block child porn

A group of Japanese internet service providers started blocking access to child porn websites on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 30 March 2011

India’s digital divide worst among Brics

Indians are missing out on the digital revolution as the poor lack internet access despite having one of the world’s fastest growing economies.

By Rupam Jain Nair
No image available
Article
/ 19 May 2010

SA expects 300 000 World Cup visitors

South Africa expects 300 000 visitors for the Soccer World Cup next month, down from an initial forecast of 450 000.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 17 March 2010

Internet via broadband up 50% in a year in SA

A survey has found that the number of South Africans accessing the Internet via broadband connections has increased by more than 50% in the last year.

By Staff Reporter

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