Cell C, South Africa’s fourth-largest mobile operator, is capitalising on the strengths of its larger competitors, Vodacom and MTN, to enhance its network capabilities. This is according to Cell C chief technology officer Schalk Visser, speaking to ITWeb TV yesterday in a wide-ranging interview following a recent ruling by the Advertising Regulatory Board. The board…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Dr Stacey Ochse, psychiatrist member at the South African Society of Psychiatrists, talks about the alarming effects of excessive screen time on children’s mental health. She also shares expert tips on how to mitigate the risks. #ScreenTime #DigitalWellness #KidsAndTechnology South Africans spend more time on screens than almost any…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, news editor Admire Moyo speaks to Lyle Hosley, head of fintech at the South African Reserve Bank, about the upcoming G20 Techsprint hackathon. She also discusses some of the biggest fintech trends the central bank is observing in South Africa. #SARB #Fintech #Cryptocurrency #Payments #Hackathon The South African Reserve…
Capitec Connect is aiming for tighter integration with Cell C to enhance service delivery and grow its mobile customer base. Capitec Connect, the burgeoning mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) launched by South African bank Capitec, is pursuing tighter integration with Cell C, the mobile network on which it piggybacks. So said Dr Dalene Steyn, head…
SACF’s MD Katharina Pillay discusses licence frameworks that create an enabling environment and stimulate innovation, achieving ubiquitous connectivity and how the COVID-19 pandemic allowed for regulations to be done efficiently. South Africa needs to ensure its ICT policy and regulatory framework is in step with current realities, and the rules must be equal for everyone….
