Articles by Tom Jackson, Page 34
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Mon, August 19th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
M&G to become “digital first”, retrenchments possible
The Mail & Guardian (M&G) has started restructuring towards becoming a “digital first” publication, with retrenchments a possibility as a result. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
Low income communities focus for Isizwe – Knott-Craig Jr
Project Isizwe is targeting low income communities as it seeks to roll out free Wi-Fi in South African cities, according to founder Alan Knott-Craig Jr. → Read more
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Wed, July 17th, 10:17 · Tom Jackson
Orascom bids to renew Telecel licence
Orascom Telecom is to discuss the renewal of Telecel Zimbabwe’s mobile operator’s licence with the Zimbabwean Ministry of Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development this month. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 15:39 · Tom Jackson
Facebook patches security vulnerability
Facebook has patched a vulnerability that could compromise any account after it was exposed by a security researcher. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 15:12 · Tom Jackson
Telkom chairman follows CEO in purchasing shares
Telkom chairman Jabu Mabuza has followed the South African operator’s chief executive officer (CEO) Sipho Maseko in buying shares in the company. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 09:23 · Tom Jackson
Yahoo! users can now place claims on inactive accounts
Yahoo! users now have opportunity to place claims on a number of old email IDs that have been dormant for at least 12 months. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
Ster-Kinekor to upgrade cinemas
South African film distributor Ster-Kinekor has started converting all 438 of its cinemas to the latest digital technology, allowing South Africans to enjoy the release of a new international film at the same time as elsewhere in the world. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 13:55 · Tom Jackson
Chinese woman electrocuted by iPhone, Apple to investigate
Apple is to investigate after a 23-year-old Chinese woman died after being electrocuted while using her iPhone. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 15:27 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft to phase out Xbox Live Rewards
Microsoft has announced it will phase out Xbox Live Rewards from August, as part of its transition from Points to real currency. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 09:26 · Tom Jackson
Telkom CEO buys shares
New Telkom chief executive officer (CEO) Sipho Maseko has bought almost ZAR1 million (US$100,000) in shares in the operator, with the value of the company’s stock having increased by almost 60 per cent since a 52-week low in May. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 15:20 · Tom Jackson
Absa launches mobile app for BlackBerry
Absa has made its mobile application available on BlackBerry devices, offering BlackBerry users the same benefits to those carrying Apple and Android phones. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 14:49 · Tom Jackson
DA, OUTA urge new transport minister to scrap e-tolls
The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) have urged new South African transport minister Dipuo Peters to scrap the controversial plans for e-tolling on highways. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 14:13 · Tom Jackson
Pule investigations must continue – Shinn
The investigations into the conduct of former South African communications minister Dina Pule must continue regardless of her sacking, Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow communications minister Marian Shinn has said. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 13:02 · Tom Jackson
Mxit launches mobile music service
Mxit has partnered with Mondia Media to launch a South African mobile music service, providing users with cost effective and legal music downloads via Mxit. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 12:41 · Tom Jackson
Carrim to be sworn in as SA communications minister
Yunus Carrim will today be sworn in as Dina Pule’s replacement as South Africa’s communications minister. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 15:01 · Tom Jackson
Pandor happy with smart ID card printers
Facilities at South Africa’s Government Printing Works are ready to roll out the first smart ID cards ahead of the July 18 launch, according to home affairs minister Naledi Pandor. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 14:11 · Tom Jackson
Zuma fires Pule
South African president Jacob Zuma has sacked controversial communications minister Dina Pule. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 12:28 · Tom Jackson
South African iPhone users most satisfied – report
Users of Apple’s iPhone are the most satisfied with their mobile handset, with users of BlackBerry least impressed, according to a survey by the South African Customer Satisfaction Index (Sacsi). → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 09:57 · Tom Jackson
Internet Solutions connects Namibia, Nigeria to WACS
Internet Solutions (IS) has connected Namibia and Nigeria to the West Africa Cable System (WACS), with plans to boost capacity in Ghana and Angola in the near future. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 09:38 · Tom Jackson
Gijima CFO steps down
Gijima chief financial officer (CFO) Carlos Ferreira has stepped down from the company, in a further blow to Gijima as it seeks to recover from losses over the last year. → Read more
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