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Thu, April 18th, 13:12 · Richard Cutcher

ODM co-founder against StarTimes’ TopTV purchase

A co-founder of TopTV parent company, On Digital Media (ODM), has expressed his concern at the prospect of StarTimes taking over the ailing broadcasting group. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 13:08 · Brandon Gregory

Nomanini, innovating airtime purchases with technology

Nomanini, a Cape Town based startup, has set itself the main goal of replacing physical airtime scratch cards with mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminals in Africa. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 12:02 · Richard Cutcher

Cell C launches Samsung Galaxy S4 packages

South African network operator Cell C has revealed four contracts available to customers purchasing the new Samsung Galaxy S4 from the end of April. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 09:48 · Igor Hobotov

Tourism Radio’s Gauteng Travel Guide becomes top travel app in SA

Tourism Radio has announced the Gauteng Travel Guide has been rated the top free travel application in South Africa by downloads. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 09:28 · Brandon Gregory

Scale Conference underway in Cape Town

The Scale Conference convened today at the Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town, bringing together experts to discuss and share innovations and solutions to the problems of running a company on the internet. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 08:48 · Richard Cutcher

Evidence mounting against Pule

More than 2,000 pages of evidence allegedly supporting corruption accusations against South Africa communications minister Dina Pule have been submitted to parliament’s ethics committee. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 15:56 · Richard Cutcher

SA traders starting to accept Bitcoin

Three South Africans currently accepting Bitcoin payments as part of their business have told HumanIPO more consumers and merchants should sign up and help revolutionise payment solutions. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 15:53 · Brandon Gregory

88pockets, working towards an integrated software investment platform

88pockets has launched its first ‘pocket’, Property Frontier, creating a platform to allow investors to make decisions as well as control and track their multiple investment arenas. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 15:45 · Brandon Gregory

DA reveals “truth” about Cosatu’s opposition to e-tolling Western Cape

Following Tony Ehrenreich's statement that he cannot remember the African National Congress (ANC) Cape Town caucus voting against the opposition of e-tolling in the province, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has hit back with proof. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 15:29 · Nanine Steenkamp

16th annual AfricaCom agenda announced

AfricaCom has announced the draft of the agenda of the 16th annual AfricaCom conference to take place in Cape Town, South Africa, in November. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 15:03 · Brandon Gregory

Richard Came invests in Conduct Telecommunications

Richard Came, a former Dimension Data director, is to be appointed chairman of Conduct Telecommunications’ board in May following his acquisition of a 10 per cent shareholding in the company. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 14:59 · Nanine Steenkamp

Launch48 comes to Cape Town

Global web startup event Launch48 will be taking place in Cape Town next month, providing a chance for entrepreneurs to construct an online app business in 48 hours. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 13:51 · Brandon Gregory

SANRAL believes e-tolling in Western Cape will create jobs

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said the N1 and N2 e-toll plan for the Western Cape will create approximately 5,000 jobs. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 12:59 · Tom Jackson

StarTimes in takeover talks with TopTV

TopTV owner On Digital Media (ODM) is in talks with StarTimes over the sale of the struggling pay-TV firm. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 12:55 · Nanine Steenkamp

Delayed ICASA report not aborted

The Independent Communication Association of South Africa (ICASA) still plans to publish the Mobile Quality of Service report, despite its failure to meet the deadline for March. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 11:34 · Richard Cutcher

Seed Engine welcoming next round of applications

Startups are being encouraged to apply for a place on the next Seed Engine accelerator programme with ZAR100,000 (US$11,000) available for 10 successful applicants. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 11:33 · Brandon Gregory

FNB will not support IE7, Chrome and Firefox safe

First National Bank (FNB) has cleared up the confusion regarding browser support, saying only Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) will no longer be supported. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 11:26 · Richard Cutcher

Ad Dynamo looking to Kenya next

South African startup advertising platform Ad Dynano is expecting to enter the Kenyan market next and expand its operations in Nigeria as it continues its focus on emerging markets. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 07:55 · Gabriella Mulligan

Telkom to pay US$49 million fine

Telkom has agreed to pay a ZAR449 million (US$49.2 million) fine imposed by the Competition Tribunal and withdrawn its appeal to a decision finding Telkom guilty of anti-competitive behaviour. → Read more
Tue, April 16th, 14:23 · Brandon Gregory

Unlikely political agreement against Western Cape e-tolls

Politicians in the Western Cape have united under an unlikely agreement to oppose the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) plan to implement the controversial e-tolling in the province. → Read more