Articles by Brandon Gregory, Page 10
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Wed, September 4th, 11:40 · Brandon Gregory
ANN7 accused of violating work permit and visa regulations
The management of the recently launched African News Network 7 (ANN7) channel has been accused of violating South Africa’s visa and work permit regulations through importing labour from India. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 09:00 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL calls Maimane’s analysis of e-toll documents short-sighted
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has rubbished claims by Mmusi Maimane, the Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng leader, that the roads agency was aware of the negative impact e-tolling would have. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 16:30 · Brandon Gregory
Huawei allegedly installs hacking devices on ISPs in Zambia
Huawei, one of the world’s largest leading ICT solutions providers, has allegedly completed installing email hacking devices on all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Zambia, according to the Zambian Watchdog. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 14:30 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL documents prove e-tolling will fail – DA
Documents owned by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) prove e-tolling will not work in Gauteng, according to Mmusi Maimane, Gauteng leader for the Democratic Alliance (DA), who has also consulted with business owners regarding the effects e-tolling will have. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 07:00 · Brandon Gregory
ZNBC unlikely to broadcast football game between Zambia and Ghana
The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) might not broadcast the 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifier set to take place on Friday between Zambia and Ghana, reportedly due to high costs. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 18:40 · Brandon Gregory
Editor escapes ANN7 over alleged political interference
Controversy involving Rajesh Sundaram, the now former Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) consulting editor, and the Gupta family, which owns the broadcaster, has been revealed, with the new channel just one month old. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 15:30 · Brandon Gregory
DA requests SABC board intervention over “happy news”
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to Ellen Tshabalala, chairperson of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) interim board, to request Hlaudi Motsoeneng, SABC chief operating officer (COO), does not implement the 70 per cent “good news” bulletins. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 19:30 · Brandon Gregory
FEATURE: Discrimination against women in IT all in the mind?
In Africa, men seemingly dominate the fields of software programming, IT, business analysis and consultancy. Charlene Tshitoka and Chimwemwe Sichali of ThoughtWorks ask whether women on the continent feel they have more to prove and what role African men play in preventing their daughters from studying and entering IT professions. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
SABC executive calls for 70 per cent good news
Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) controversial chief operating officer (COO), has called for 70 per cent of news broadcast in the corporation’s bulletins to be positive. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 14:30 · Brandon Gregory
Econet’s 60% cut being investigated by Potraz
Econet Wireless is still facing investigation by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) despite complying with a directive regarding the 60 per cent tariff cut. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 10:30 · Brandon Gregory
ZNBC security tightened after armed men stormed the building
Two armed men stormed the mass media complex of the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) on Friday last week, leading to an increase in security. → Read more
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Thu, August 29th, 19:00 · Brandon Gregory
CCTV equipment supplied to Zambian government for an inflated $210 million
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) equipment has been supplied to the Zambian government for US$213 million in a controversial deal between Mulenga Sata, deputy mayor of Lusaka City and the son of president Michael Sata, his close friend and a Chinese company. → Read more
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Thu, August 29th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
Q&A: FortiGuard’s Derek Manky on mobile malware
Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs has reported a 30 per cent increase in mobile malware in the last six months, with 1,300 samples per day. Derek Manky, the company’s global security strategist, spoke to HumanIPO about the rising problem. → Read more
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Thu, August 29th, 09:30 · Brandon Gregory
Riverbed Technology overcoming Africa’s challenges
United States-based Riverbed Technology, a global application performance company, has announced a significant milestone following the integration of OPNET Technologies and Riverbed Cascade. → Read more
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Thu, August 29th, 08:00 · Brandon Gregory
BI to “boom” in mobile Africa – Dlamini
Next generation business intelligence (BI) is fast being accepted as a critical tool for success in business, particularly in the mobile space, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager of the international LGR Telecommunications. → Read more
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Wed, August 28th, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory
DA challenges SANRAL over communications cost figures
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has extended a challenge to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) to release the latest figures relating to the e-tolling communications costs in Gauteng. → Read more
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Wed, August 28th, 15:30 · Brandon Gregory
Africa’s first Slimline ATM launched by FNB
First National Bank (FNB) has launched Africa’s first Slimline ATM, which delivers electronic banking to retail environments in remote areas where a conventional ATM is not supported by the volume of business. → Read more
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Wed, August 28th, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory
MTN accused of spying by suspended manager
Robert Madzonga, a suspended senior MTN manager, has accused Africa’s largest mobile operator of tapping his phone and is reportedly challenging his suspension. → Read more
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Wed, August 28th, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
Mob attacks mobile phone thieves in Cape Town
Bricks were thrown and sticks used by an angry mob of approximately 50 people to beat three suspects accused of stealing mobile phones in Cape Town over the weekend. → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL rubbishes DA claims on e-toll communications costs
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has rubbished the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) analysis on e-tolling costs regarding communication with e-toll account holders and transgressors as “fallacious”. → Read more
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