Articles by Brandon Gregory

Articles by Brandon Gregory, Page 37

Mon, February 4th, 12:57 · Brandon Gregory

Major telecoms merger may emerge in South Africa and Kenya

A consolidated mobile service provider may emerge in both South Africa’s and Kenya’s telecommunications sectors this year, comparable to the United Kingdom’s Everything Everywhere (EE), a report says. → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory

Zimbabwe’s Aquiva Wireless seeks mediation from Potraz over dispute

Aquiva Wireless has turned to the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) for mediation in an interconnection dispute with Econet Wireless. → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 10:05 · Brandon Gregory

DA calls on Public Protector and ethics committee to expedite Pule probe

South Africa’s official opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has called upon the Public Protector and ethics committee to expedite the probe into claims Communications Minister Dina Pule’s personal friend Phosane Mngqibisa received R6 million (US$675,000) for management fees for last years ICT Indaba. → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 06:06 · Brandon Gregory

Africa spends too much on traditional marketing, says expert

African businesses still spend too much on traditional marketing channels despite the growth of social media and mobile, says Jeremy Woolf, Text100’s lead in social and digital media. → Read more
Fri, February 1st, 14:04 · Brandon Gregory

Most Africans reject electronic transactions

When it comes to personal consumption expenditure (PCE), over 90 percent of the population in Africa prefer using physical cash over electronic payments. → Read more
Fri, February 1st, 11:53 · Brandon Gregory

Vodacom Tanzania prepared to launch 4G LTE

Vodacom Tanzania is ready to launch 4G mobile broadband services in the country following a successful Long Term Evolution (LTE) trial in Dar Es Salaam. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 14:11 · Brandon Gregory

Social media and SMS hotline reports more complaints than compliments for South African police

The South African “Report a Cop, Reward a Cop” initiative has received more complaints than compliments regarding the South African Police Service (SAPS) through SMS and telephone calls in the Western Cape. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 12:09 · Brandon Gregory

E-tolling: all systems go by end of March

Ben Martins, the South African Transport Minister, has said the controversial e-tolling system in Gauteng may be fully active by the end of March this year. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 10:17 · Brandon Gregory

FolUp health communication app now in South Africa

FolUp, a mobile and web-based communication application connecting patients with physicians, has been made available in South Africa. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 18:51 · Brandon Gregory

“Infuriated” IFP ridicules e-tolling system

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in Gauteng, South Africa, has urged the provincial government to create an environmentally friendly and cost effective transport system instead of e-tolling. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 15:50 · Brandon Gregory

Sentech may be cross-examined by Parliament

Sentech, the state-owned signal distributor, may be brought before the Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications regarding confusion over signal distribution costs. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory

SA Department of Communications to review solutions to digital migration

A second meeting between free-to-air broadcasters and the Department of Communications (DoC) may have provided progress in reaching a solution to the set-top box dispute which is threatening to delay the digital migration. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 10:09 · Brandon Gregory

ZIMRA considering introduction of plastic money

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has said it needs to update its technology in order to implement plastic money for the introduction of vehicle registrations at border posts later this year. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 09:09 · Brandon Gregory

Ericsson to announce Apps for African City Life winners

As part of its 2013 Ericsson Application Awards, the manufacturer launched a competition for startups, application developers and visionaries in sub-saharan Africa and winners will be announced next month. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 14:29 · Brandon Gregory

“Scripted” FNB campaign causes mixed emotions on SA social media

First National Bank’s (FNB’s) controversial advertising campaign was scripted and the featured children paid R3,500 (US$387) per day, according to the New Age newspaper, news which has caused mixed responses on Twitter. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 13:15 · Brandon Gregory

SA Communications Minister meets with Policy Panel

South African Communications Minister Dina Pule has met with the ICT Policy Review Panel to discuss work, responsibilities and to establish an approach to the review process. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 15:17 · Brandon Gregory

TPG America to target South African mining industry with new management program

The Project Group (TPG) America has teamed up with TPG Africa in order to promote integrated Management Control Systems (iPMCS) throughout the continent, and will begin its focus on the South African mining industry. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 14:43 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu to renew protests against e-tolling

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng is set to continue protest action against the government’s implementation of e-tolling on the province’s freeways. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 10:42 · Brandon Gregory

China Mobile seeks to invest in South Africa

Chinese state-owned telecoms company China Mobile is considering investing in South Africa as well as four other countries as it looks to expand its global operations. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 10:27 · Brandon Gregory

Vodafone Ghana affected by cable theft

Vodafone Ghana experienced large-scale disruptions due to cable theft in the Madina and Adenta areas on Thursday (January 24), with 450 subscribers being affected. → Read more