Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 12
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Wed, April 9th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom Mobile launches Galaxy S5, recommends “lots of data”
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom Mobile has announced its customers will be able to buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 as of Friday, with a range of data offers also available to cater to the high data needs of the device. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
DStv, SABC deal “pro-competitive” – MultiChoice
The agreement between DStv provider MultiChoice and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) referred to the Competition Commission for investigation by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) today is “pro-competitive” and the regulator’s complaint “completely without foundation”, MultiChoice has said. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA orders Competition Commission to investigate SABC, DStv deal
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has asked the Competition Commission to investigate possible uncompetitive practices by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and DStv provider MultiChoice. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA police warn over Wonga email scam
An email scam in South Africa is conning members of the public out of money, through emails offering low-rate loans purporting to be sent by short term loan provider Wonga. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Infobip launches first end-to-end business messaging tool in SA
South African mobile messaging and payments provider Infobip has launched the country’s first end-to-end business messaging solution, allowing organisations to message end users without third party involvement. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Motlanthe inaugurates SANRAL e-tolling operations centre
South Africa’s deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe today inaugurated the e-tolling central operations centre (COC) of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), to be the “nerve centre” for monitoring of the toll roads in Gauteng province. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zambia ready for digital migration – minister
Zambia is ready for digital migration to go ahead and the government is investing in provincial television stations to ease the load of the state broadcaster, according to information and broadcasting services minister Joseph Katema. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
OPINION: Pistorius trial broadcasting, social media break down barriers to SA legal system
The live broadcast and social media coverage of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial serves the important purpose of making the South African justice system accessible for the country’s citizens, by combining unbiased live reporting of a criminal trial with the surge of interest inevitably surrounding a national icon. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL denies cash-flow problems
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has refuted claims it is experiencing cash-flow problems, saying the high level of compliance with e-toll payments by road users means the agency is on track with meeting debt obligations. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
AfricanUp.com launched to connect startups, investors
South African entrepreneurs Paul Cartmel and Nic Haralambous have launched AfricanUp.com, a website dedicated to connecting startups, accelerators, investors and technology hubs around Africa. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA parliament communications committee welcomes MTR ruling
The recent High Court ruling on disputed mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations in South Africa was a “balanced decision”, taking into consideration consumers, the public interest and government policy aimed at lowering communications costs, according to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mozambique joins A4AI
Mozambique has joined the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), becoming the third developing country to participate in the initiative alongside Nigeria and Ghana. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA grants 3 FTA broadcasting licences
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has granted three new commercial free-to-air (FTA) sound broadcasting services licences. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Masiyiwa, Rotich in Fortune’s 50 greatest leaders
Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chairman of Zimbabwe’s first mobile operator Econet Wireless, and Juliana Rotich, co-founder and executive director of Kenyan crowdsourced mapping platform Ushahidi, have been listed on Fortune Magazine’s annual list of the world’s 50 greatest leaders. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Wabona launches Mayibuye film festival
South African local video content streaming startup Wabona has partnered with Cape Town-based Gravel Road Entertainment to launch the Mayibuye film festival, bringing previously unseen African film content to television, as well as making it available online and mobile via Wabona’s services. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTR cuts will cost Vodacom $94m in a year
The new mobile termination rates (MTRs) implemented yesterday by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will have a full-year impact of approximately ZAR1 billion (US$94 million) on the country’s leading operator Vodacom, meaning the company will have to reconsider the extent of investment it makes. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom completes management restructuring
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom has appointed Ouma Rasethaba as chief risk officer (CRO), completing the management restructuring which began at the company in June last year. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 11:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Dream Mobile launches free SIM website
Cape Town-based startup Dream Mobile has launched a website offering free SIM cards for all local networks, in a bid to facilitate access to mobile communications in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 09:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange selects African remittance platform in startup accelerator
Global mobile operator Orange has launched its first startup accelerator programme, with African money remittance platform Afrimarket included in the seven-strong class of startups. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Spurring competition behind SA High Court MTR ruling
MTN and Vodacom’s “commercial” intentions, as well as the “burden” carried by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to spur market competition supported the High Court decision to temporarily implement the mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations even though it declared them invalid. → Read more
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