Trashing the trash
US academic and economist Lawrence Summers found himself the subject of global outrage in 1991 when, while working at the World Bank, he signed a memo which advocated the shipping of toxic waste to the poor world.
Triumph, the lingerie company, has recently released a bra with breast-lifting holsters that also hold pairs of collapsible chopsticks.
He readily acknowledges that today, virtually no idea is new.
The local ICT industry has kicked off to a rollicking start, with indications of a good year ahead for innovation, and a testing year in governance.
The local political landscape has taken a turn and, with this it seems, changes are afoot for the ICT industry.
Unsuccessful pay-TV licence bidder BEC has accused regulator Icasa of not playing fair.
There is renewed hope for the once poorly Department of Home Affairs; a string of new staff appointments and an engine overhaul may finally see South Africa`s government able to track the movement of its citizens by 2010.
Tech creates wealthThat is the shocking, disappointing conclusion of a recent IMF report.
Arguably, the growth of the ICT sector and access to communications is dependent on the healthy growth of the middle class.
An impressive set of full-year financial results from Dimension Data indicates that the group`s strategy is paying off.
Sita`s new CEO says the public sector has many urgent projects aimed at improving services to the people.
Internet service providers need to rethink their business models if they are to survive the next wave of connectivity.
