iWeek 2006: Mark Shuttleworth, Director, HBD Venture Capital
Topic: Challenges and strategies in ICT regulation in Africa: Mark Shuttleworth made his first appearance at iWeek and provided delegates with the lessons from other emerging markets. If South Africa is to succeed in providing Internet access in a more affordable manner we can learn a lot from South Korea. They have the world’s cheapest […]
iWeek 2006: Mark Shuttleworth, Director HBD Venture Capital
Today iWeek 2006 kicks off with a bang. Mark Shuttleworth is making a first ever guest speaking appearance at this annual Internet industry event. The conference was moved to The Castle, Kyalami, north of Sandton, this year. The purpose is to discuss trends and development of the Internet industry. Greg Massel, ISPA co-Chairman opened the […]
iWeek 2006: Roy Padayachie, Deputy Minister, Dept of Communications
Opening Address: Mr Padayachie addressed the opening session of the iWeek 2006. Since the advent of the Internet in South Africa, the government and ISPs played a ‘hard to get’ sort of politics. His views represent a shift of old politics to a an idealistic and consultative one. The Deputy Minister gave us some […]
SNO launch a non-event for consumers
I just read that the Second Network Operator has finally launched and is called Neotel. Well I don’t really watch much news or read newspapers these days, preferring to get all my news online. And maybe I missed bigger announcements on TV or Radio. Well anyway you can read the blurb on the launch on […]
Ignorant Parents in South Africa blames MXIT for exposing Youth to Pornography
I was quoted in this article published on MoneyWeb, and posted this comment… People who are accusing MXIT are likely not even using MXIT. I’ve interviewed Herman Heunis and I’ve also been using it for a few months now. Its a text based system for instant messaging or chatting in semi-real time. And whatever explicit […]