Articles by Tom Jackson, Page 25
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Wed, December 4th, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
Motorists avoiding e-tolling – Joburg police
Traffic was heavy on roads in Johannesburg today as motorists avoided the highways that have been subject to e-tolling since yesterday, according to the city’s metro police. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
Carrim wants to brief MPs on SABC report
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim wishes to brief members of parliament (MPs) over the contents of a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report into financial irregularities at the South African Broadcasting Corportaion (SABC). → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan mobile app targets safer roads
A Kenyan application is giving road users the chance to take charge of their safety through their mobiles in an attempt to tackle the high number of fatalities on the country’s roads. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
COSATU declares “Black Tuesday” over e-tolling, promises civil disobedience
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng has declared today “Black Tuesday” for the poor and the working class after the launch of e-tolling, promising civil disobedience against the policy. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
VC4Africa September Cohort ready for investment
Investment community VC4Africa has announced the 10 startups graduating from its September Cohort are now ready for investment after three months of business development training. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
BlackBerry “very much alive” – interim CEO
BlackBerry has issued its second open letter to customers in three months, in which interim chief executive officer (CEO) John Chen promised the company is “very much alive” and would be refocusing on its roots. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
ANC urges Gauteng motorists to register for e-tolls
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has called upon motorists in Gauteng to register for their e-tags in order to obtain discounted rates, and asked South Africans to refrain from lawlessness. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
Nigerian platform tackles food waste, targets SA rollout
A Nigerian startup has launched SalvageHub, a web and mobile platform seeking to reduce food waste at individual and retail levels, and is targeting rollout in South Africa as well as its home country. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft purchase of Nokia’s mobile division approved in US
The United States Federal Trade Commission has approved Microsoft’s purchase of Nokia’s mobile business, with the deal now headed to Europe for approval. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling launches in Gauteng
The controversial e-tolling of Gauteng’s highways began today after a court action against it was dismissed yesterday. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 06:00 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft Ghana appoints first female country manager in Africa
Microsoft has appointed Otema Yirenkyi as the company’s country manager for Ghana, the first time the company has appointed a female country manager in Africa. → Read more
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Mon, December 2nd, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling court bid fails
The High Court in Pretoria has struck from the rolls the Freedom Front Plus’ (FFP) application to stop e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways, saying the applicant failed to make a proper case. → Read more
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Fri, November 29th, 08:30 · Tom Jackson
Efficient infrastructure necessary for economic development – Convergence
Investment fund Convergence Partners is looking to invest in efficiently deployed open access infrastructure in order to fuel growth in internet penetration to boost African economies, according to the company’s chief investment officer (CIO) Idan Segal. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
BT to accelerate growth in Africa
United Kingdom (UK)-based BT has announced a new phase of investments in Asia Pacific, Turkey, the Middle East and Africa (AMEA), with South Africa a key part of its expansion in high growth markets. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 17:30 · Tom Jackson
Zuma signs POPI bill into law
South African President Jacob Zuma has signed the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) bill into law, with an expert telling HumanIPO direct marketers are set to feel the biggest impact. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
MTambula uses mobile to ease healthcare access in Uganda
Ugandan mobile platform MTambula is using technologies such as interactive voice response (IVR) and geo-location to allow Ugandans to access information on health services through their phones, looking to counteract the poor access to public services in the country and the lack of internet connections. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft targets Mulally, Nadella for CEO position
The Microsoft board is narrowing its search for a new chief executive officer (CEO), with Ford boss Alan Mulally and internal executive Satya Nadella the leading candidates. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Avis against e-tolling
Car hire company Avis has denied media reports it supports the implementation of e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways, though it said it would comply with the policy. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
SA Ministry of Labour hits out at false Oliphant account
The South African Ministry of Labour has distanced itself from social media accounts claiming to belong to minister Mildred Oliphant, in the latest example of a prominent South African being impersonated on social media. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
Convergence Partners launches $145m infrastructure fund
Investment management fund Convergence Partners has launched its Convergence Partners Communications Infrastructure Fund (CPCIF), with US$145 million dedicated to the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Africa. → Read more
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