In the digital age, where smartphones are extensions of our hands and the internet promises endless opportunities, few trends are as alarming as the explosive growth of online gambling in South Africa. What began as a niche activity has ballooned into a multi-billion-rand industry, reshaping household budgets, economic priorities, and even our national psyche. As […]

In Cape Town from 10-14 September at the Crystal Towers Hotel, the Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (ISPA) and ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA), ZA Central Registry (ZACR), Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) and ISOC-ZA are hosting the 11th iWeek conference. The programme includes aspects of global and local developments in the domain […]

There is no doubt that the South African ICT industry has won several very important battles to bring meaningful Internet connectivity to our citizens. However they were often made despite the Minister of Communications and ICASA rather than because of them. A shining example of this is the Altech court case, which ruled against the […]