Articles by Richard Cutcher, Page 33
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Wed, May 29th, 09:39 · Richard Cutcher
Press Council turns wrath on Pule’s spin doctor
The Press Council of South Africa (PCSA) has accused communication minister Dina Pule’s spin doctor of reaching “illogical conclusions” and of not using the complaints system in the proper manner. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 08:45 · Richard Cutcher
We need to do better – Facebook
Facebook has admitted it must “do better” and will review its policies after pressure from women’s rights groups concerning the site’s inability to remove content that promotes sexual violence. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 15:10 · Richard Cutcher
Dabengwa focuses on Nigerian growth in MTN Group AGM
MTN Group shareholders have been delivered a glowing report from the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) Sifiso Dabengwa at its annual general meeting (AGM) today, with a commitment to sign up its 200 millionth active subscriber within two months. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 14:22 · Richard Cutcher
Campaigners launch online petition against Facebook
A campaign is piling pressure on Facebook to remove content that promotes sexual violence and degrades women, accumulating more than 220,000 online signatures. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 10:32 · Richard Cutcher
SA’s indigenous knowledge going digital
A digital platform, described as the first of its kind internationally, is to be expanded to store South Africans’ indigenous knowledge (IK) on subjects such as arts, crafts and farming practices. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 09:29 · Richard Cutcher
Internet will be open to all – Egypt’s ICT minister
Egypt’s minister of communications and information technology has reiterated the North African country’s commitment to opening up the internet to its citizens. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 08:35 · Richard Cutcher
Digital currency site brought down by arrests
Digital money transferring site Liberty Reserve has been shut down after its founder Arthur Budovsky was reportedly arrested in Spain. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 11:14 · Richard Cutcher
Safaricom posts huge growth in end of year results
Kenya’s biggest network operator Safaricom has posted a pre-tax profit increase to KSh25.5 billion (US$304 million) for 2012/13, an increase of 47 per cent compared to the 2011/12 financial year. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 09:20 · Richard Cutcher
Bricks and mortar moving online
The internet has playing an increasingly important role in South Africa’s property, especially with younger generations, influencing the way property is advertised and sold. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 09:01 · Richard Cutcher
Privately-owned media in Ghana will get no help in digital migration
State-media in Ghana will get infrastructure support in the switch to digital, but private media organisations will be left to fend for themselves, according to the government. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 07:27 · Richard Cutcher
African domain forum coming to Durban
The Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum is set to be held in Durban, South Africa, in a bid to improve the industry and enhance registrations on the continent. → Read more
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Mon, May 13th, 15:42 · Richard Cutcher
Let entrepreneurs in and drop exchange controls – DA
The South African government must back-up its encouraging words on making it easier for entrepreneurs and foreign investors to move to the country, according to opposition finance spokesperson Tim Harris MP. → Read more
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Mon, May 13th, 14:59 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom adds head of strategy to reshuffle
South African telecommunications giant Telkom Group has appointed Miriam Altman as its head of strategy as it continues efforts to turn its fortunes around. → Read more
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Mon, May 13th, 13:17 · Richard Cutcher
Bill Gates pays tribute to the late Steve Jobs
Speaking in an insightful television interview, Microsoft’s chairman Bill Gates has lauded his former rival and Apple supremo Steve Jobs, describing him as amazing. → Read more
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Mon, May 13th, 11:18 · Richard Cutcher
Startups invited to apply for 88mph’s second Nairobi programme
African accelerator 88mph is accepting applications for its next three month programme in Nairobi, Kenya, with investments of up to US$100,000 available. → Read more
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Mon, May 13th, 10:31 · Richard Cutcher
Pule and DoC hit back at Sunday Times
The war of words between South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) and the Sunday Times has intensified again after a spokesperson slammed the paper for distorting information. → Read more
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Mon, May 13th, 10:05 · Richard Cutcher
Mobile shoppers spend more in store
A Google study of “smartphone shoppers” has revealed more people are using their device to improve their shopping experience while in store. → Read more
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Mon, May 13th, 09:11 · Richard Cutcher
Nokia unveil Lumia 928, smartphone strategy unveiled tomorrow
Troubled Nokia has unveiled their latest high-end device, the Lumia 928, as they prepare to reveal their smartphone strategy at a press conference in London tomorrow. → Read more
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Mon, May 13th, 08:49 · Richard Cutcher
SA Bitcoin traders not concerned by “illegal mining”
South African Bitcoin traders and merchants have played down the latest high-profile security breach of the digital currency as “no big deal”. → Read more
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Mon, May 13th, 07:25 · Richard Cutcher
Public spends ZAR700,000 on SA minister’s romantic vacation
The Sunday Times claims to have produced fresh evidence that will prove South Africa’s communications minister Dina Pule is lying regarding her relationship with Phosane Mngqibisa. → Read more
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