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Solar Panel Tax Incentive for Individuals | FAQ
This note sets out the basic characteristics and requirements for the solar panel incentive announced by the Minister of Finance on 22 February 2023. This is meant to help individuals in their immediate decision making, rather than postponing any solar installation...
Power backups have become non-negotiable in South Africa
With the threat of stage 8 load shedding looming large over South Africa, having a plan B for extended periods of power outages has become non-negotiable, says retailer Builders. But it’s not an easy or affordable process to embark on – and it is important for...
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Google’s massive 144 Tbps undersea cable lands in South Africa
Google has landed its Equiano undersea cable at Telkom’s facility in Melkbosstrand, WIOCC has announced. WIOCC owns one of Equiano’s 12 terabit-per-second (Tbps) fibre pairs and was Google’s landing partner in Lagos, Nigeria. Liquid Intelligent Technologies is another...
Voice over IP vs Telkom landline showdown — it isn’t even a competition
If you still use a traditional copper-based landline to make calls from home, you are paying much more than you would if you opted for a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service. We compared the VoIP calling rates and package prices to Telkom’s fixed-line...
ADSL on its last legs in South Africa
Telkom’s latest annual results revealed it lost almost 130,000 DSL customers in the past year, dragging down the operator’s overall fixed broadband base. Although Telkom does not provide specific numbers for its DSL customers, this figure can be calculated by...
This change will impact every person with a mobile phone in South Africa: Ramaphosa
The auction of the high-demand spectrum for mobile telecommunications is a significant milestone for the country’s reform agenda, says president Cyril Ramaphosa. Writing in his weekly letter to the public, Ramaphosa said the new spectrum will be accompanied by agreed...
HikVision solar-powered security camera system
Secure your large projects with ease with our newly released Advanced Series Solar-Powered Security Camera System. Monitor previously inaccessible and remote areas with up to 7-day battery life and the ability to work in climates from -15°C to 60°C
Top 8 trends of the security industry 2022
Entering 2022, the world continues to endure the pandemic. But the security industry has, no doubt, continued to shift, adapt, and develop in spite of things. Several trends have even accelerated. Beyond traditional "physical security," a host of frontiers like AI,...
Huawei ranks 1st in top ten telecom equipment makers: Report
On March 8, Brand Finance has published the 150 Most valuable telecom brand 2022 ranking report. Following this report, Huawei ranks 1st in the top ten telecom brand list with a brand value of 71.233 million USD and got 82 points out of 100 in the brand strength...