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Security companies gear up for 2010

January 25, 2010

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The security industry in South Africa has its work cut out in 2010. Security is perhaps the biggest concern around the Fifa World Cup set to take place later this year. Security companies will be hoping to cash in on the demand by foreigners for their services, particularly in light of recent reports that some countries are seriously considering additional measures above Fifa’s security plan.

Australia, New Zealand, Italy and Germany have confirmed that they plan to either bring their own extra security personnel or hire a South African security company during the tournament. Paranoia around safety at the 2010 World Cup escalated following the attack on the Togo soccer team in early January at the Africa Cup of Nations, held in Angola.

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Happy new year for SA internet

January 15, 2010

in Technology

2009 was the year of Seacom. Now that it’s been ready and rumbling for a few months, will its impact continue into the new year?

For months Africa’s IT professionals and analysts expressed both uncertainty and enthusiasm over the effect that the Seacom fibre optic cable would have on ADSL broadband and other factors which previously prohibited internet access in Africa.

Seacom, which became operational at the end of July 2009, effectively links South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya and Uganda to Europe and Asia, connecting the African countries to the global broadband network.

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