Technology

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) of the Western Cape has created an opportunity for young people to access international expertise, test export capability, create relations and be inspired by international trends, through its Go See UK Competition.

South Africans who are used to complaining about Telkom’s slow ADSL broadband service will no doubt be rooting for the homing pigeon...

As at 6 September, the South African blockbuster District 9, directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson, had made R4.6m at the South African box office since its release on 28 August.

Free-to-air e.tv has applied to the high court in Johannesburg for an interdict in respect of the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) regulations which were published in July.

The African Motion Picture Company (AMPC) has won top honours at the annual SA Publication Forum Awards.

The 2nd European Dialogue on Internet Governance, which takes place on 14 and 15 September at the Geneva headquarters of the European Broadcasting Union, will bring together 200 representatives from the private sector, governments, parliaments, civil society including youth, media and international organisations to debate current European concerns and challenges.

The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) has increased its support for the South African market with the appointment of Terry Murphy as General Manager of the local Council (MMA SA).

The Wall Street Journal reports that video sharing website YouTube is talking to studios such as Lions Gate, Sony Picture and Warner Bros.

Despite the global economic downturn, the premier international broadcast and electronic media technology trade show, IBC2009, which runs from 11 to 15 September at the RAI in Amsterdam, will feature 1,000 exhibitors, including more than 100 companies who’ve never exhibited at IBC before.

The selection of Tel Aviv as the first city to be showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival’s new "City to City' sidebar has sparked lots of political controversy.