Articles by Brandon Gregory, Page 5
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Mon, October 21st, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory
Zuma not required to seek legal advice on e-tolling
President Jacob Zuma was not required by South Africa’s constitution to seek legal advice pertaining to the application and impact of the e-tolls bill, though he said he did seek advice. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
Team, funding, focus and relationships crucial to startups – Tourism Radio
Building a team, obtaining funding, having a focus and maintaining relationships are crucial to startup success, according to Mark Allewell, chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of Tourism Radio. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
SABC editorial will not be compromised during elections – Carrim
The editorial independence of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will not be compromised during the run up to next year’s general election, Yunus Carrim, the communications minister in South Africa, has said. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 15:00 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL welcomes OUTA’s decision against future e-toll legal challenges
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has welcomed the decision by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) not to challenge the controversial e-tolling system in Gauteng any further. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 13:30 · Brandon Gregory
DA may have to implement e-tolling in Gauteng – Zille
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) may be forced to implement e-tolling in Gauteng should it win leadership over the province, despite its opposition to the controversial system, said Helen Zille, leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 11:30 · Brandon Gregory
SA government official downloads pornography using taxpayers’ money
Tens of thousands of rand has reportedly been spent by Shan Ramburuth, head of South Africa’s Competition Commission, downloading pornography in one month in 2011. → Read more
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Sun, October 20th, 08:00 · Brandon Gregory
FEATURE: The week in startups 20/10/2013
HumanIPO connects with startups and tech hubs throughout Africa on a weekly basis. This week’s roundup features startups from Rwanda, Kenya, Egypt and Nigeria, as well as a tech innovation hub in Zimbabwe. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 16:30 · Brandon Gregory
E-tolls: OUTA backs down, DA to fight on
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has decided to abandon its appeal against the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissal of its appeal to challenge e-tolling, while the Democratic Alliance (DA) has vowed to keep fighting. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 15:00 · Brandon Gregory
Ubuntu Radio goes live online
New internet-based South African radio station Ubuntu Radio officially went live last night, aimed at enhancing communication on South Africa’s foreign policy and broadcasting African stories from an African perspective. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 13:40 · Brandon Gregory
Visitors to Gauteng will have to pay e-toll fees
Motorists outside of Gauteng who wish to visit the province will have to pay e-tolling fees, with the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) introducing various methods of making this possible. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 10:20 · Brandon Gregory
FF Plus raises concerns over the e-toll Act
South Africans can now justifiably worry about the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) and the African National Congress (ANC) government’s e-tolling plans, said the Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) after two important sections of the act were postponed indefinitely. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 05:00 · Brandon Gregory
Software defined everything raises clarity concerns
Software defined storage, networking and security are raising clarity concerns among businesses, said Grant Vine, technical director at Cybervine IT Solutions. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 19:30 · Brandon Gregory
Lerumo IT Solutions seeks to increase presence in SA
Lerumo IT Solutions, the Johannesburg-based MultiChoice-partnered television solutions company, is looking to expand its operations to other cities in South Africa after forming partnerships with three companies. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 15:00 · Brandon Gregory
SA’s Internet Solutions launches mobile device management solution
Internet Solutions (IS) has launched a mobile device management (MDM) solution, aimed at assisting businesses with managing the mobile devices their employees use to access company information and resources. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 12:00 · Brandon Gregory
DA to submit parliamentary questions on special e-toll courts
Suggestions of establishing special courts for the prosecution of e-toll non-payers are concerning and the Justice Department should fix South Africa’s justice system to benefit all citizens instead of creating the courts to protect government interests, according to opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 10:20 · Brandon Gregory
Home Affairs requests patience ahead of smart ID card office openings
Mkuseli Apleni, the director-general of the Department of Home Affairs, has appealed to South Africans to exercise patience as the new regional offices open up and to wait for announcements and invitations before attempting to apply for the new smart ID cards. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 13:40 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA remains defiant on e-toll opposition
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) remains defiant in its stance against e-tolling and has responded to Ruth Bengu, the parliamentary transport portfolio committee chairperson, who cautioned the civil group over its messages to the public. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 13:00 · Brandon Gregory
Hypercube set to launch in November
Hypercube, Zimbabwe’s first technology hub, is set for launch on Wednesday, November 13, and has a series of events planned to continue the momentum. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 10:20 · Brandon Gregory
Yunus Carrim inaugurates the NCAC
Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s minister of communications, has inaugurated the National Cyber Security Advisory Council (NCAC), which will advise the government on technical and security issues. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 09:00 · Brandon Gregory
Four million FNB customers realise the benefits of mobile banking
South Africans are increasingly turning to online banking and card payments, as both feature phone and smartphone users recognise it is safer than carrying cash, according to First National Bank (FNB). → Read more
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