South Africa, Page 115
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Thu, June 6th, 15:08 · Brandon Gregory
GoMetro recorded 750,000 trip requests last month
South Africa’s commuter rail app GoMetro received 750,000 trip requests on its platform last month, going live in its fourth province last week. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 15:04 · Nanine Steenkamp
More SA WordPress community events to come
More local events for the South African WordPress community will be taking place in Cape Town, following the recent worldwide WordPress anniversary events. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 14:37 · Nanine Steenkamp
Snapplify partners with SPi Global
South African digital publishing startup Snapplify has partnered with universal leading Business Processing Order (BPO) service provider SPi Global to expand its worldwide connections. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:58 · Richard Cutcher
Vodacom target SMEs with mobile switchboard service
South African operator Vodacom claims it will save small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) millions of rand after importing a switchboard service from its parent company in the UK and Europe. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:52 · Richard Cutcher
Microsoft to train 3,000 unemployed in SA
Microsoft South Africa has announced it will invest ZAR146 million (US$14.7 million) in the government’s Jobs Fund, aiming to train more than 3,000 unemployed graduates over the next three years. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:33 · Brandon Gregory
Vodacom presented with most innovative use of mobility award
Vodacom has been presented with the “most innovative use of mobility” award at the Enterprise Mobility Forum (EMF) awards event. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
Solidarity frustrated with lack of Telkom feedback
Ongoing negotiations for Telkom job security and wage increases have not progressed any further since union meetings yesterday (Wednesday), while the part state-owned provider is suspected to be in financial hot water. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 10:17 · Richard Cutcher
WC’s Telematics education programme expanded
The Western Cape’s Interactive Telematics Teaching Programme is to be rolled out further by the province’s education department, enhancing after-school teaching via satellite link-up. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 10:06 · Nanine Steenkamp
Absa cash rewards go mobile
South African bank Absa’s cash rewards are now redeemable on a mobile phone, as part of the group’s mobile banking platforms. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 09:10 · Nanine Steenkamp
MTN downgraded in Fitch ratings
South African network operator MTN has been downgraded by credit rating agency Fitch as a result of its increased cash-based operation. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 08:27 · Brandon Gregory
Ian Ollis rubbishes SANRAL’s e-toll award
Ian Ollis, Democratic Alliance (DA) member of parliament (MP) has described the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) 2013 Toll Excellence Award as a “pathetic attempt to gain legitimacy”. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 15:57 · Nanine Steenkamp
BlackBerry launches third app lab in SA
A third BlackBerry app lab launched in Johannesburg today to accelerate mobile application development in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 15:49 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA turns attention to cost
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is set to begin its investigation into how the cost to communicate in the country can be reduced. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 15:19 · Tom Jackson
CWU condemns Sunday Times reporting
South Africa’s Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said it is “appalled” by the Sunday Times’ reporting of the controversy surrounding communications minister Dina Pule. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 14:33 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA needs ZAR1 million before court case
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) may not be able challenge e-tolling in a court case coming up in three weeks if it does not acquire ZAR1 million (US$101,000). → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 14:31 · Richard Cutcher
Ngobeni claims break in connected to investigations
Dina Pule’s spin doctor Wisani Ngobeni is claiming the burglary of his house was connected to his role at South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC). → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 13:54 · Richard Cutcher
Healthcart.co.za goes live
An independent interactive online pharmacy store has gone live in South Africa, aiming to take non-prescription products to the public. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 13:16 · Brandon Gregory
Documents allegedly show Pule lied about Mngqibisa romantic link
Times Live claims to have documents showing South African communications minister Dina Pule lied about her romantic connection to Phosane Mngqibisa, a businessman, and is in fact married to him. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
SA’s Broadcasting Act could be amended
South Africa’s Broadcasting Act is “ambiguous” and could be altered before a new permanent board is put in place at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 10:17 · Brandon Gregory
Reeva Steenkamp’s “encrypted” iPhone crucial to police investigation
An iPhone allegedly belonging to former model Reeva Steenkamp is central to the police investigation into her murder by boyfriend Oscar Pistorius. → Read more
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