Articles by Tom Jackson, Page 13
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Mon, February 24th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
WhatsApp suffers outage in wake of Facebook acquisition
Mobile messaging service WhatsApp suffered a three-hour outage over the weekend, just days after its acquisition by Facebook for US$16 billion. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Bekker steps down as Naspers CEO
South African media and e-commerce firm Naspers has announced chief executive officer (CEO) Koos Bekker is stepping down in April after 17 years leading the company. → Read more
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Mon, February 24th, 06:00 · Tom Jackson
Samsung SA appoints new MD
Samsung Electronics South Africa has appointed Sung Woo Han as vice president and managing director (MD). → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 17:40 · Tom Jackson
MoboFree focused on growth, not monetisation
Funding obtained by West African classifieds platform MoboFree is to be used primarily for continued growth and expansion rather than quick monetisation. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
StarTimes Rwanda accuses GOtv of signal interference
Chinese pay-TV firm StarTimes has accused MultiChoice subsidiary GOtv of interfering with its signal in Rwanda. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Baba Jukwa continues to post despite going “on strike”
Zimbabwean Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa has posted another message on his page despite saying yesterday he was “on strike” until Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition MDC-T party, apologies to national council member Elton Mangoma after he was subjected to a violent attack. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
CableKiosk now accepting Bitcoin
Cape Town-based e-commerce startup CableKiosk has announced it can now accept Bitcoin as a method payment, which the company believes will further improve its customer service. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Convergence Partners invests in 4Di Capital
African investment management fund Convergence Partners has invested in Cape Town’s 4Di Capital alongside Reinet Fund and E. Oppenheimer & Son, doubling 4Di’s portfolio. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Baba Jukwa “on strike”, demands Tsvangirai apologise for violence
Zimbabwean Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa has said he is “on strike” until Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition MDC-T party, apologies to national council member Elton Mangoma after he was subjected to a violent attack. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
Transport minister admits e-tolling problems
South Africa’s transport minister Dipuo Peters has admitted there have been problems with the controversial e-tolling system in Gauteng, and said the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) must correct billing issues. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Transport committee should see through SANRAL claims – OUTA
The South African parliament’s transport portfolio committee should see beyond what it is told by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) in a briefing today, according to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
GOtv Zimbabwe offering refunds over switchoff
GOtv Zimbabwe is offering its customers US$75 refunds due to the pay-TV service having been off air since January 31, though there is still no information on why the service is unavailable or when it might return. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Baba Jukwa page still live despite closure threat
The Facebook page of Zimbabwean online whistleblower Baba Jukwa remains live in spite of the anonymous poster saying over the weekend he would close the page due to having been “let down”. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
ICASA extends submissions deadline for subscriber service charter
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has extended the deadline for submissions over the draft review of the End-User and Subscriber Service Charter to March 14 from January 21. → Read more
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Mon, February 17th, 20:00 · Tom Jackson
Sterio.me targets Nigeria, Tanzania, Lesotho launches
Learning platform Sterio.me is targeting launches in Nigeria, Tanzania and Lesotho this year, despite experiencing setbacks in getting the project off the ground in Zimbabwe. → Read more
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Mon, February 17th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL to brief parliament on e-tolls
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) will tomorrow (Tuesday) brief parliament’s transport portfolio committee on the progress of e-tolling in Gauteng. → Read more
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Mon, February 17th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Baba Jukwa page to close
Zimbabwean Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa has said he is to close his popular page due to having been “let down”, though at the time of writing the page remains live. → Read more
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Mon, February 17th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
Dark Fibre Africa acquiring CONDUCT
Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) is set to acquire South Africa-based CONDUCT as it looks to overcome the last mile barrier and provide South African enterprises with easy access to fibre connectivity. → Read more
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Fri, February 14th, 20:00 · Tom Jackson
ICASA delays MTR cut
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has delayed the implementation of its new mobile termination rates (MTRs) until May 1 following a legal challenge from operator MTN. → Read more
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Fri, February 14th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
ZACR appoints new CEO
The ZA Central Registry (ZACR) has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) as it aims to accelerate transformation within the South African Domain Name System (DNS) industry. → Read more
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