Articles by Tom Jackson, Page 16
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Wed, February 5th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
SABC staff lacking critical skills – PwC
An independent skills audit report of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) by PwC has found the state broadcaster lacking in critical skills, throwing doubt on its ability to complete the migration from analogue to digital broadcasting. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 16:15 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft appoints Nadella CEO
Microsoft has announced the appointment of Satya Nadella as its new chief executive officer effective immediately, ending a long recruitment process. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Alcatel-Lucent to build 1,000km undersea cable on Libyan coast
Alcatel-Lucent has signed a turnkey contract with the Libyan International Telecommunication Company (LITC) to build a new 1,000 kilometre undersea cable linking the capital Tripoli with Benghazi. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Dimension Data boosts European presence with NextiraOne acquisition
South African firm Dimension Data has acquired certain subsidiaries of European business solutions firm NextiraOne for an undisclosed amount, continuing its recent expansion. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
ICASA draft service quality regulations threaten $90k fines
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published a new draft of its End-User and Subscriber Service Charter for network operators and service providers, including fines of up to ZAR1 million (US$90,000) for non-compliance. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
CEO resignation evidence of “dysfunctional” SABC – Shinn
The resignation of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) group chief operating officer (COO) Lulama Mokhobo is proof of how “dysfunctional” the state broadcaster has become, according to shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA) Marian Shinn. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
SAPO industrial action delaying Telkom bills
Telkom has said it is aware industrial action at the South African Post Office (SAPO) is affecting the delivery of Telkom account statements. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
New MTRs to hurt Vodacom, MTN – Moody’s
The new mobile termination rates introduced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will hurt market leaders Vodacom and MTN but boost smaller operators, according to ratings agency Moody’s. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL will not break law over e-tolling
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has assured the public it has not broken the law with regard to e-tolling in Gauteng province, saying it and the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) had become aware of an email campaign aiming to scare road users through “misinformation”. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Incorrect e-toll bills unacceptable – Zuma
South African president Jacob Zuma has said he is concerned about incorrect billing by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) for the controversial e-tolls in Gauteng province. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
Vodacom’s YeboYethu trade scheme begins
South African operator Vodacom has commenced limited trading on its ZAR7.5billion (US$673 million) black economic empowerment (BEE) scheme YeboYethu, allowing over 100,000 people with shares in the company to trade them via its Equity Express platform. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
T-Systems acquires SA firm Intervate
T-Systems has acquired South African enterprise information management firm Intervate for an undisclosed amount, with the deal effective from January 1. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft set to appoint Nadella CEO – reports
Microsoft is set to appoint its cloud computing head Satya Nadella as Steve Ballmer’s successor as chief executive officer (CEO), ending a lengthy recruitment process. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
New SA e-commerce regulations published
South Africa’s National Treasury has published its Electronic Services Regulations for public comment, following last year’s budget requiring foreign businesses supplying e-books, music and digital services to register as value-added tax (VAT) vendors. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Tollgate Action Group to go to court over e-tolling
The Tollgate Action Group (TAG), comprising the Freedom Front Plus (FFP), the Transvaal Agricultural Union of South Africa (TAU-SA) and the National Taxpayers’ Union (NTU), is to push ahead with a court case to have e-tolling declared unconstitutional. → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
SA mobile data revenue to pass $5bn in 2018
South Africa’s mobile data revenue will surpass US$5 billion in 2018, almost double the US$2.8 billion in revenues in 2011. → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
SABC silent on rumours of CEO resignation
The South African Broadcasting Corporation has neither confirmed nor denied rumours group chief executive officer (CEO) Lulama Mokhobo has handed in her resignation. → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Kenyans transferred $22bn through mobile in 2013
Kenyans transferred KSh1.9 trillion (US$22 billion) through their mobile phones last year, according to new statistics from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Tomi Ahonen to address rebranded Mobile East Africa
All Amber has confirmed mobile expert Tomi Ahonen will deliver a special address during the Mobile East Africa 2014 main conference in Nairobi, Kenya, on February 12 and 13, and a dedicated full-day workshop on February 14. → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 07:00 · Tom Jackson
Twitter updates photo sharing on Android
Twitter has updated its photo editing and sharing functionality on Android, with the updates set for rollout on iPhone shortly. → Read more
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