South Africa, Page 101
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Wed, July 17th, 07:50 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA misses its own deadline on draft regulations
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has postponed the publication of its draft local loop unbundling regulations, which were meant to be presented yesterday (Tuesday). → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 15:47 · Brandon Gregory
Majority of FNB customers still disapprove of redesigned banking site
Scores of First National Bank (FNB) customers are outraged at the redesign of the bank’s online banking platform and continue to express their disapproval through social media sites, especially Facebook. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 15:17 · Richard Cutcher
South Africa to host its first e-commerce conference
The winners of the eighth South African eCommerce Awards will be announced during the country’s first dedicated conference to e-commerce in September. → 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, 14:42 · Richard Cutcher
MTN SA alters BlackBerry packages
MTN is phasing out its BlackBerry Absolute Plan in a bid to simplify its data packages and offer more choices to subscribers. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 13:20 · Richard Cutcher
DoC moves quickly to bring amendment bills to parliament
The quick action taken by South Africa’s new communications minister Yunus Carrim on two pressing amendment bills has been praised by a telecommunications lawyer. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 10:18 · Richard Cutcher
Struggling Gijima consolidates its shares
South African IT company Gijima has consolidated its shares, increasing its price by 1,667 per cent yesterday (Monday). → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 09:30 · Brandon Gregory
National e-Waste Collection Day held in SA
National e-Waste Collection Day took place in South Africa on Saturday, with a focus on the proper disposal of e-waste in order to protect the environment. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 08:46 · Brandon Gregory
SABC and partners start messaging service for Mandela
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) together with Telkom and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory has launched a messaging service for South Africans to leave words of support for Nelson Mandela. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 08:04 · Richard Cutcher
Cell C receives huge cash injection
South African mobile operator Cell C has received almost ZAR6 billion (US$608 million) in capital funding, with another substantial round expected next year, in response to the regulator’s ongoing review into the cost of communication. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 15:09 · Richard Cutcher
MTN invests millions in international venture fund
South Africa’s MTN Group, which operates networks in 22 countries, has invested a large part of US$75 million in international technology fund Amadeus Capital Partners. → 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, 14:06 · Brandon Gregory
Fitbit launched by iStore in South Africa
Free fitness application and wearable device Fitbit has been launched in South Africa by the iStore, helping users monitor their sleep patterns, weight, step count and calories burned. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 13:11 · Brandon Gregory
FNB’s new website now operating normally after complaints
The updated, scalable version of the First National Bank (FNB) website has been met with complaints over functionality, though the bank said the problems have now been fixed. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 12:20 · Richard Cutcher
SA education platform revamps website
South Africa’s social learning platform Together We Pass has overhauled its website to include a wider range of services and collaboration tools. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 12:10 · Richard Cutcher
Investigation announced into USAASA
The Department of Communications (DoC) has instructed the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) to comply with an investigation by independent officials after allegations of corruption. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 10:04 · Richard Cutcher
Cisco report pushes mobile operator use of Wi-Fi
Cisco has added its voice to calls for mobile operators in South Africa to leverage Wi-FI infrastructure to expand their data coverage and reduce costs by US$972 million. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 09:32 · Brandon Gregory
Cell C wins advertisement case against Vodacom
Cell C has triumphed over Vodacom in the latest mobile advertising battle after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld the former’s complaint against the print advertisement “Say more Hellos for just 89c” in the Sunday Times by Vodacom. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 07:04 · Richard Cutcher
dotAfrica passes initial ICANN evaluation
The bid for Africa to get its own generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) has received a boost after .africa passed an “Initial Evaluation” by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 15:23 · Richard Cutcher
OPINION: Carrim’s SABC focus suggests more of the same from the DoC
The ICT industry in South Africa has long complained of the lack of care and attention the current and previous administrations have given the portfolio of communications and, with Yunus Carrim the latest incumbent, that trend looks set to continue. → Read more
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