Articles by Brandon Gregory

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Tue, March 19th, 13:17 · Brandon Gregory

SABC board names Dina Pule as the reason for resignations

The former board members at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have blamed Dina Pule, communications minister, for the reason behind their resignations, saying she does not know where her powers begin and end. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 09:27 · Brandon Gregory

COPE: Dina Pule contributed to SABC woes

Juli Killian, a member of parliament (MP) for Congress of the People (COPE), has accused Dina Pule, communications minister, of contributing to the problems currently plaguing the South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC). → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 16:12 · Brandon Gregory

Local online crowdfunding platform created by actor

An online crowdfunding platform for South Africans, designed by an actor, is expected to launch in the next month. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 11:57 · Brandon Gregory

DA: “It is time for Minister Pule to be fired”

Marian Shinn, the Democratic Alliance’s shadow minister of communications, has called on the South African minister to be “fired”, following Dina Pule’s continued “cronyism and self-enrichment”. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 10:06 · Brandon Gregory

Forum to discuss Ghana connectivity

A forum, held at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan ICT Centre for Excellence and featuring key telecommunication stakeholders, will discuss how to connect all Ghanaians to the web on Wednesday. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 15:11 · Brandon Gregory

More than 60 per cent of South African organisations affected by bots

More than 60 per cent of organisations in South Africa are infected by dangerous bots, according to a report by Check Point Software Technologies. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 14:01 · Brandon Gregory

US calls for “broadest possible monitoring” for the Zimbabwe referendum

The United States believes monitoring Zimbabwe’s upcoming referendum on a new constitution for the country is the best way of ensuring the legitimate outcome. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 12:08 · Brandon Gregory

Pigeon Pie, creating brand strategies for entrepreneurs

Marwaan Sasman, owner and founder of Pigeon Pie, believes web development and social media are the crucial aspects of an effective brand strategy, with application development being secondary. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 08:58 · Brandon Gregory

Facebook to implement Twitter’s hashtag symbol

Facebook is reportedly looking to take on its rival Twitter by implementing the famous hashtag service. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 14:41 · Brandon Gregory

Cloud no longer simply a “buzz or a trend” in South Africa

South African business is fast adopting and applying cloud solutions as a means of transforming business. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 10:03 · Brandon Gregory

Oracle Apps Day: The world has gone mobile crazy

The Oracle Apps Day began this morning at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), where key trends for the driving of mobile apps were examined. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 15:40 · Brandon Gregory

IFP: “national embarrassment” SABC faces revolt

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said a board and management is needed at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) capable of exclusively working on rebuilding the organisation. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 14:55 · Brandon Gregory

Times Media Group sells off Exclusive Books and Van Schaik

The Times Media Group (TMG) has announced it has begun a sales process for two of its brands in its book divisions, namely Exclusive Books and Van Schaik. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 08:50 · Brandon Gregory

Botswanan government encourages e-payments

The government of Botswana plans to boost e-payments in the country through implementing electronic transfers (EFTs) as the preferred payment method between government departments. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 15:44 · Brandon Gregory

Top TV’s pornography application to be heard by ICASA

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced public hearings concerning TopTV’s application for the broadcasting of adult content channels will take place this Thursday. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 14:57 · Brandon Gregory

Parliament seeks answers from SABC board

Parliament wants answers from the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board as a matter of urgency following the resignations of Ben Ngubane and Thami ka Plaatjie, chairman and deputy of the respectively. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 14:05 · Brandon Gregory

The Massive streamlining communication in property industry through tech

An online web application is looking to connect the different levels of property management and maintenance, to bring about a sense of community within the real estate industry. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 11:30 · Brandon Gregory

SA’s Naspers to create world’s third largest classifieds site

South African mass media site Naspers is set to bring about the world’s third largest classifieds site with the merging of its two Russian online classified sites with Avito in a US$570 million deal. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 12:45 · Brandon Gregory

Free State website firm to be investigated by National Treasury

Letlaka Media, the company that charged ZAR47 million (approximately US$5.1 million) for the redesign of the Free State government’s website, may lose its government contracts as the National Treasury investigates. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 09:02 · Brandon Gregory

SABC chairman and deputy resign

Ben Ngubane, chairman of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Thami ka Plaatjie, his deputy, have resigned. → Read more