Articles by Brandon Gregory, Page 15
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Mon, July 29th, 13:37 · Brandon Gregory
DA’s Jack Bloom will scrap e-tolling in Gauteng if elected
Should the Democratic Alliance (DA) win the Gauteng province in the 2014 elections, a possible premier candidate, Jack Bloom, will scrap the controversial e-tolling system in the province. → Read more
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Mon, July 29th, 11:01 · Brandon Gregory
Police investigating cases of hate speech on social media in Zimbabwe
Police in Zimbabwe are investigating alleged hate speech on social media platforms following the arrest of a Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai (MDC-T) activist was arrested for allegedly verbally abusing senior government officials over the phone. → Read more
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Mon, July 29th, 09:21 · Brandon Gregory
SABC’s 24 hour news channel needs clarity – Shinn
The decision the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has taken to launch their new 24 hour news channel on MultiChoice’s platform requires clarity regarding its business case, according to Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 15:36 · Brandon Gregory
OPINION: Advent of social media and internet the bane of the African dictator’s life
The recent events involving the Zambian president Michael Sata and Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe and their reactions to online reporting and whistleblowing through social media, proves the advent of the internet does not fit in with their style of leadership. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 13:41 · Brandon Gregory
Zambia Reports writes to Zambian government on blocking news sites
In light of the recent blocking of news websites by the Zambian government, the Zambia Reports has written to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services to voice their concerns over press freedom. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 12:06 · Brandon Gregory
World’s largest TV now available in South Africa
The Samsung 85S9, dubbed the world’s largest television (TV) is now available in South Africa for ZAR385,000 (US$39,720), which is reportedly three times the amount of the South African household earnings per annum. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 08:38 · Brandon Gregory
Cash strapped SANRAL another reason to scrap e-tolling – Ollis
The financial woes of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) is another reason to scrap e-tolling in Gauteng, according to Ian Ollis, shadow minister of transport for the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Thu, July 25th, 15:44 · Brandon Gregory
Desmond Tutu laughs at smart ID card
South Africa’s archbishop Desmond Tutu was presented with his new smart ID card outside the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy foundation in Cape Town yesterday. → Read more
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Thu, July 25th, 15:22 · Brandon Gregory
Laudable, bringing e-commerce platforms together
South African online shopping application Laudable went live on Monday after just two months in development. → Read more
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Thu, July 25th, 12:52 · Brandon Gregory
SA’s internet is slow, expensive and a barrier to job creation – Shinn
South Africa’s internet connection speed has one of the lowest averages in the world, according to Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA), referring to the first quarter Akamai report. → Read more
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Thu, July 25th, 10:35 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL strapped for cash
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), the state owned company behind the controversial e-tolling system in Gauteng, has said it is running out of money. → Read more
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Thu, July 25th, 09:29 · Brandon Gregory
FEATURE: Zimbabwe elections, Baba Jukwa and social media
The pending 2013 general election has seemingly breathed life into social media in the country with whistleblower Baba Jukwa garnering a rapidly growing following on Facebook and political parties attempting to do the same. → Read more
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Wed, July 24th, 15:27 · Brandon Gregory
Total Send, born out of prior business necessity
Total Send is a bulk emailing platform, which enables users to send an unlimited amount of emails through its unique pricing structure allowing for a higher return on investment (ROI). → Read more
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Wed, July 24th, 13:37 · Brandon Gregory
State of the internet in Africa – Akamai report
Akamai has released the “State of the Internet” report for the first quarter of 2013, which deals with internet and broadband adoption, security and mobile connectivity. → Read more
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Wed, July 24th, 10:01 · Brandon Gregory
DA receives written confirmation on Pule investigation – Shinn
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has received written confirmation from Anwa Dramat, lieutenant and director of the Hawks crime unit conducting investigations into alleged corruption by Dina Pule, South Africa’s former minister of communications. → Read more
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Wed, July 24th, 09:09 · Brandon Gregory
Vodacom in legal battle over the invention of “please-call-me”
Vodacom in South Africa has been involved in a legal battle since 2000 due to Nkosana Makate, a former employee of the mobile operator, claiming to have been the brains behind the “please-call-me” service. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 17:25 · Brandon Gregory
Canonical turns to crowdfunding for Ubuntu Edge
Ubuntu, the open source developer backed by South African billionaire Mark Shuttleworth, have turned to crowdfunding to raise US$32 million by August 21 for its Ubuntu Edge project. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 14:41 · Brandon Gregory
Beware the Microsoft Scam
Numerous residents in Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, have reportedly been the victim of an ongoing scam involving bogus ‘Microsoft technicians’. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 14:36 · Brandon Gregory
Habari Media launches data insights tool, Storyteller
Habari Media, an African digital sales solutions company, has launched data insights tool, Storyteller, aimed at providing marketers with snapshots of target consumers. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 11:24 · Brandon Gregory
SA Catholic Bishops start online petition against e-tolling
The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference’s Peace and Justice department has launched an online petition against e-tolling in South Africa through the popular petition site, Avaaz.org. → Read more
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