Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 10
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Thu, May 29th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
“On road enforcement” will not target e-toll non-payers
The chief executive officer (CEO) at South African firm Electronic Toll Collection Jamie Surkont has said “on road enforcement” of Gauteng’s e-tolls will focus on cars with no licence plates and unidentified vehicles using the e-tolling network. → Read more
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Thu, May 29th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
SA’s FoneWorx acquires stake in market research firm
South African telecom and technical firm FoneWorx has purchased a 44 per cent stake in market research company Living Facts for an undisclosed amount. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Cape Town set for $20m broadband budget
Cape Town executive mayor Patricia de Lille has announced a proposed budget of ZAR216 million (US$20.6 million) for the continued deployment of broadband services in the city. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
Johannesburg to host first Startup Grind
Startup networking community Startup Grind will hosting its first event in Johannesburg, South Africa next month, following launches in Cape Town and Nairobi, Kenya. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
PIVOT finalist Beyonic deploys cloud to track mobile money payments
Ugandan startup Beyonic has developed a cloud-based platform allowing businesses to make, track and manage payments to mobile money accounts across numerous providers. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
40% of Twitter users from emerging markets by 2018
Forty per cent of Twitter users will come from emerging markets by 2018, according to digital market research firm eMarketer, though it will still lag behind Facebook. → Read more
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Wed, May 28th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Neotel reports 23 per cent revenue growth
South African fixed-line operator Neotel, recently acquired by Vodacom, has reported 23 per cent growth in revenue for 2013, totalling over ZAR3.9 billion (US$371 million) for the year ending March 31. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
SOS Coalition opposes communications restructuring, ousting of Carrim
South African public broadcasting support group the SOS Coalition has said restructuring the Department of Communications and replacing Yunus Carrim will not bring much needed stability. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
E-toll non-payers to face “on road enforcement”
Gauteng motorists with outstanding e-tolls may soon face “on road enforcement” when provincial traffic police are mandated with enforcing payments of outstanding e-toll bills, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
Etisalat received $500m Abu Dhabi grant for Maroc Telecom deal
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based mobile operator Etisalat received a US$500 million grant from the emirate of Abu Dhabi towards its US$5.7 billion acquisition of Morocco’s Maroc Telecom, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Autopage to buy Nashua subscribers
South Africa’s Nashua Mobile has announced it is to sell its Cell C subscriber base to Allied Electronics (Altron) subsidiary Autopage Cellular for ZAR91.5 million (US$8.8 million) excluding VAT, amidst inadequate returns. → Read more
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Tue, May 27th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
Snapplify reaches BookExpo Startup Challenge final
South African digital publishing startup Snapplify has been named a finalist at the BookExpo Startup Challenge in New York, competing against 17 others as the only African entry. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
Mobile micro-polling platform wins GovHackSA
Team “Pulse”, developers of a mobile micro-polling platform, won the GovHackSA event, which took place in Cape Town over the weekend. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
High costs, slow connectivity hinder SA’s economic growth
Expensive and slow internet connectivity in South Africa is hampering economic growth and job creation in the country, according to South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow minister of trade and industry Wilmot James. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL not considering e-tolls in KwaZulu-Natal
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said contrary to reports it is not considering introducing e-tolling in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, but is looking at an alternative method of payment for the region. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Joburg set for Africa’s first Bitcoin ATM
South African IT education firm Tremendis Learning will launch the first Bitcoin ATM in Africa in Johannesburg by the beginning of next month, hoping to educate and boost support for the cryptocurrency. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Nene Twitter account fake – SA Treasury
The South African National Treasury has said a Twitter account created for newly appointed finance minister Nhlanhla Nene is fake. → Read more
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Mon, May 26th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Takealot receives $100m funding from Tiger Global
South African e-commerce platform Takealot has received US$100 million in funding from Tiger Global Management, to be used for further expansion in South Africa. → Read more
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Sun, May 25th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 25/05/2014
This week, numerous startups from around the continent were awarded for their innovative offerings at events from Madagascar to Zimbabwe to South Africa, and new startups entered the market hoping to make life easier for Africans. → Read more
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Fri, May 23rd, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
SA transport minister denies KwaZulu-Natal set for e-tolls
South African minister of transport Dipuo Peters has denied reports e-tolls will be introduced to KwaZulu-Natal. → Read more
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