South Africa, Page 11
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Tue, June 24th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
USAASA disappointed by SIU handling of investigation
The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) has said it is disappointed with the way the Special Investigation Unit (SUI) has handled its investigation of the universal access agency. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Powertime offers users $5 cash back on first electricity purchase
South African mobile prepaid electricity merchant Powertime is offering users ZAR50 (US$4.72) cash back on their first purchase made using the platform ahead of new electricity rates to be imposed in July. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SA teachers take course on tablet use in classroom
Numerous teachers in the Eastern Cape of South Africa have graduated from an ICT course on using tablets to improve teaching at schools in the region. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
MultiChoice reports 20% revenue increase
South Africa’s Naspers has reported a 20 per cent revenue increase from its pay-TV subsidiary MultiChoice, highlighting growth in its digital terrestrial television (DTT) offering. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN launches Mobile Money Visa card
South African mobile operator MTN has launched its Mobile Money Visa Card, giving subscribers unlimited swipes and no monthly card fees. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Woman denies being gifted to Motsoeneng as wife
The acting chief operations officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Hlaudi Motsoeneng did not receive a wife as a “gift”, the young woman in question has claimed. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN introduces promo on voice calls, internet access
South Africa’s second operator MTN has announced a promotion giving customers who use ZAR6 per day on voice calls or internet access an additional ZAR60 credit this week. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
ISPA accepts $6k settlement in Ketler spam case
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has accepted a ZAR65,000 (US$6,100) settlement from Ketler Investments after the company took the industry body to court last year following its spam Hall of Shame campaign. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
SIU goes to court to remove USAASA boss
South Africa’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has taken a case to court in a move to have Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) chief executive Zami Nkosi removed from his position, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: Financial might plus lean startup mentality make Uber unstoppable
A year ago, competition in South Africa’s taxi app market seemed to be hotting up. Now, with the launch of uberX, it seems competitors have it all to do to stop the global titan from wrapping up both ends of the market. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
EFF compares SABC COO to Boko Haram
There is “essentially no difference” between acting chief operations officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Hlaudi Motsoeneng and Nigeria’s Islamic fundamentalist group Boko Haram, according to the country’s third political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Western Cape to provide broadband to 2,000 schools, libraries, surgeries
The Western Cape Government, State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and Neotel have signed an agreement to provide broadband services to over 2,000 schools, government sites, libraries and medical facilities over the next three years. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
Project Isizwe launches free Wi-Fi at SA Union Buildings
The City of Tshwane has contracted Project Isizwe to provide free Wi-Fi services at governmental landmark the Union Buildings in the South Africa's executive capital Pretoria. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
Bidorbuy launches Windows Phone app
E-commerce platform Bidorbuy has launched its Windows Phone application, giving South African and Kenyan users full shopping functionality on a Windows device. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
SMW Johannesburg accepting submissions
Social Media Week (SMW) Johannesburg has begun accepting submissions from parties interested in becoming event partners. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
uberX prices to stay fixed in Cape Town, Johannesburg launch planned
Uber Cape Town plans to keep the prices of its recently launched low-cost uberX service at the same level as currently, with the service also set to roll out in Johannesburg in the future. → Read more
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Thu, June 19th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
10% of SA households have internet access at home
The majority of internet users in South Africa access the web via mobile devices, with only 10 per cent of households in the country having internet access at home, according to Statistics South Africa (SA). → Read more
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Thu, June 19th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
SA Ministry of Women welcomes investigation into Motsoeneng’s “wife gift”
The South African Ministry of Women has welcomed a Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) probe into reports acting South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng received a ‘wife’ as a gift last week. → Read more
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Thu, June 19th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Graduate interns help SMEs drive innovation
Graduate interns are a valuable asset to growing a small business, providing innovation and simplicity to an already existing enterprise, according to Chantal de Kock, project manager at development firm Fetola. → Read more
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Thu, June 19th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ANC “oblivious” to ICT importance – Shinn
South Africa’s ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) is “oblivious” to the value of technology in developing a dynamic economy and believes ICT serves only to propagate government messages to the public, according to Marian Shinn, shadow minister of telecommunications and postal services for opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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