Articles by Brandon Gregory

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Mon, February 11th, 10:53 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu protest march against e-tolls gathers support

A motorcade protest against proposed e-tolls organised today (February 11) by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) began on a rather slow note, with lower turnout than previous actions but momentum is gathering. → Read more
Sun, February 10th, 12:40 · Brandon Gregory

Neotel-sponsored ‘Innovate Africa’ TV show to launch on CNBC Africa

Innovate Africa is to feature on the African business television news channel CNBC, sponsored by telecommunications company Neotel. → Read more
Fri, February 8th, 15:09 · Brandon Gregory

Van Schaik introduces “Africa-ready” e-textbooks

South African academic book publisher Van Schaik is to sell textbooks in electronic format alongside its physical printed books, accessible through tablets, PCs, laptops and mobile phones. → Read more
Fri, February 8th, 14:09 · Brandon Gregory

BTA to clamp down on counterfeit mobile phones

The Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA) will be implementing type approval regulation for all mobile phones in the country as a measure of combating counterfeit handsets. → Read more
Fri, February 8th, 12:55 · Brandon Gregory

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe now owns 98% of TN Bank

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has taken 98 percent control of TN Bank after minority shareholders accepted a proposal to exchange their shares in the bank for Econet shares and cash. → Read more
Fri, February 8th, 10:00 · Brandon Gregory

Stratosat Datacom to build 64 antennas for SKA MeerKAT telescope

South African company Stratosat Datacom has been awarded a contract to construct 64 antennas for the new MeerKAT radio telescope. → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 15:21 · Brandon Gregory

Zando reaches 10 million South Africans

Online fashion retailer Zando has reached more than 10 million South African shoppers since its launch in January 2012. → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 14:46 · Brandon Gregory

Facebook hate-speech incident causes furore at SA University

Afriforum’s youth branch at the North West University (NWU) Potchefstroom campus had made a complaint about hate speech, in the latest instance of Facebook allegedly being used as a platform to relay offensive messages following. → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 11:39 · Brandon Gregory

Gupta’s New Age to launch television channel in SA

The New Age media company, owned by the controversial Gupta family, is set to launch a television news channel in spite of the recent controversy over the funding of its newspaper. → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 09:15 · Brandon Gregory

ICASA and SABS working towards new service quality report

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has failed to issue a single analysis of mobile network quality, despite promising quarterly reports 18 months ago. → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 07:39 · Brandon Gregory

Senegalese team wins first place in Ericsson Apps for African City Life competition

Ericsson has announced that Senegalese team Shinsekai scooped first place in their Apps for African City Life competition for its Arclean app. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 14:20 · Brandon Gregory

High Court puts muzzle on defamatory commenters on social media

South Africans will now have to take responsibility for the content they post on Facebook and Twitter after the High Court set a new legal precedent. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 10:57 · Brandon Gregory

Public Protector’s office confirms Edison smart meter investigation

The South African Public Protector's office has confirmed they will investigate a questionable R1.25 billion (US$141 million) tender awarded to the Edison Corporation. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 09:15 · Brandon Gregory

Botswana to implement digital ID cards

The Botswanan government is planning to embark on a multi-million pula project to digitise the national identity card system by 2016. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 08:06 · Brandon Gregory

Social media hate speech in Kenya undeterred by government warnings

The implications of social media hate speech surrounding Kenya’s upcoming general elections may have serious consequences, prompting the Kenyan government is monitoring social media sites. → Read more
Tue, February 5th, 13:46 · Brandon Gregory

Microsoft introduces 4Afrika Initiative

Microsoft will engage in Africa’s economic development in order to improve its worldwide competitiveness through its new initiative 4Afrika. → Read more
Tue, February 5th, 08:44 · Brandon Gregory

Advertisements attached to Google search results can be racially biased

According to a Harvard University study, advertisements pinned to Google search results can display as racially biased due to certain names being associated with black or white people. → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 19:06 · Brandon Gregory

Free fibre infrastructure to benefit landlords in SA

Conduct Telecommunications, an open-access fibre infrastructure provider, will connect businesses to South Africa’s fibre infrastructure at no cost to landlords. → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 15:29 · Brandon Gregory

88mph welcomes nine new startups to accelerator programme

Startup fund and three-month accelerator programme 88mph welcomed nine new startups to its first Cape Town accelerator on Friday (February 1). → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 13:51 · Brandon Gregory

al-Shabaab opens new Twitter account

The al-Qaeda linked al-Shabaab militant group have set up a new English Twitter account, two weeks after their first English account was suspended. → Read more