Technology

Telepresence and video conferencing are poised to grow into a US$4,7-bn industry worldwide by 2014, out of which Asia Pacific is expected to contribute US$1,7-bn according to Frost & Sullivan.

There has been much said about faster broadband opportunities in eastern and southern Africa associated with the recent launch of the Seacom undersea fibre optic cable.

BBC Worldwide will use its global online advertising expertise to sell Lonely Planet’s online inventory around the world.

The 30th edition of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), which closed on 2 August, drew 5,500 more visitors than last year, with a total attendance of 22,471 people at the 280 film festival screenings.

First-time South African filmmaker Oliver Hermanus scooped Best South African Feature Film and Best First Feature Film at the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) for his film Shirley Adams.

All cultural industries in the metropolitan township of Soweto will be united in the soon to be inaugurated Soweto Arts Forum (SAFO), the economic and business voice of the arts and culture sector in the area.

According to new research from UK regulator Ofcom, 15-to24-year olds are spending less time on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. The reason being that 25-to34-year olds are driving them away.

Television licence fees will increase 11 percent, the SABC announced on Tuesday, 4 August.The increase, effective from last Saturday, was approved by Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda, SABC spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said in a statement.

Two animated films (both including 3D) were among the top five biggest earners at the South African box office over the weekend of 31 July to 2 August.

A furore is raging over the decision to pre-tape eight award categories in advance of the live 20 September telecast of this year’s Emmy Awards. Producers of the telecast have decided on this move to try and attract TV audiences by concentrating on hit shows and not subjecting them to writer and director awards, etc.