Articles by Brandon Gregory

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Tue, March 26th, 12:57 · Brandon Gregory

ICASA approves Google to use white space

Google and partner organisations have been approved to explore using unused channels in South Africa by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 10:25 · Brandon Gregory

DoC “astounded” by Sunday Times’ “extraordinary attack” on communications minister

The Department of Communications (DoC) have defended Dina Pule, communications minister, from the allegations made against her in a recent Sunday Times report and she is set to take the matter to the press ombudsman. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 09:44 · Brandon Gregory

Orange to launch Opera Mini in Botswana

Orange Botswana and Opera Software are preparing to launch the Opera Mini web browser to more than one million subscribers to provide cheaper and faster web access for mobile devices in the country. → Read more
Mon, March 25th, 15:35 · Brandon Gregory

Sanral denies Western Cape e-toll implementation by April

The South African Roads National Agency (Sanral) has said it is not ready to begin the N1-N2 Winelands toll highway project in April in the Western Cape, while another report indicates the concession contract process was postponed to June 1. → Read more
Mon, March 25th, 14:28 · Brandon Gregory

Google announces white space trial in South Africa

A Google initiative will see ten educational facilities in Cape Town performing wireless broadband over white space networks in connection with connectivity for rural areas. → Read more
Mon, March 25th, 12:22 · Brandon Gregory

Vodacom extends its LTE service to all customers

Vodacom, South Africa’s leading mobile network operator, has extended its long-term evolution (LTE) services providing high-speed access to the internet beyond its contract customers. → Read more
Mon, March 25th, 11:12 · Brandon Gregory

Second phase for SA’s Gauteng e-tolls plan denied

Claims by Jack Bloom, Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng caucus leader, indicating motorists in the province will face more tolled highways as the second phase of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) were given the greenlight, have been denied. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 15:51 · Brandon Gregory

Botswana turns to ITU for cyber-security framework

The Botswana government has requested the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to develop a cyber-security framework on a national scale. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 15:20 · Brandon Gregory

UCT Entrepreneur Society relaunches for aspiring young entrepreneurs

Brett Webster started the University of Cape Town Entrepreneur Society (UCT ES) in 2011, but was relaunched “properly” this year to fill the gap of sustainable support for young entrepreneurs studying at UCT. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 12:47 · Brandon Gregory

Environmental advocacy groups plan counter BRICS summit

In response to next weeks BRICS Summit, the Environmental advocacy groups are planning a counter summit called “BRICS-from-Below” out of concern for African resources. → Read more
Fri, March 22nd, 09:23 · Brandon Gregory

Tigo Ghana experiences drop in market share

Tigo Ghana, a leading mobile network operator, has reported a drop in its industry market share while rivals experience growth. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 17:28 · Brandon Gregory

MyBeer app launched for beer lovers

South African beer lovers can now rate, review and share information on their favourite brews after Andy Hadfield followed up on his wine application. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 15:48 · Brandon Gregory

Sanral to implement e-tolling in the Western Cape

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has decided to bring the controversial e-tolling system to the Western Cape province, despite protests against it in Gauteng province. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 14:24 · Brandon Gregory

Smile 90.4 FM to go live in Cape Town on Monday

Smile 90.4 FM, dubbed a “purpose driven audio brand”, will go live on Monday, as Cape Town’s first new private commercial radio station in 14 years. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 12:04 · Brandon Gregory

Mwasa: SABC must be free of political interference

The Media Workers’ Association of South Africa (Mwasa) today said the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) must be free from political interference. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 09:59 · Brandon Gregory

Botswana Japanese DTT standard criticised

The Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (Sadiba) has criticised Botswana for choosing a Japanese digital television standard over the more commonly practiced European one. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 15:59 · Brandon Gregory

SKA to search for extraterrestrial life

Bernie Fanaroff, project director of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope, said the SKA project will be looking for intelligent life on other planets and organic molecules. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 15:53 · Brandon Gregory

Kilimanjaro featured in Google’s Street View

Google now has 360-degree views of Kilimanjaro as well as other mountains that are considered the world’s highest. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 15:28 · Brandon Gregory

Zuma: BRICS will contribute to youth development

The South African president Jacob Zuma said yesterday the BRICS summit in Durban will contribute towards youth development in the country. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 14:20 · Brandon Gregory

SABC board officially dissolved, Pule hits back

The decision to officially dissolve the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) board has finally been reached following a heated meeting of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications (PCC) today. → Read more