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Wed, April 10th, 14:02 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Lack of transparency at DoC damaging

South African communications minister Dina Pule, along with her Department of Communications (DoC), shows complete disdain for transparency in her refusal to answer requests for information and pays little more than lip-service to ICT sector priorities. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 13:29 · Brandon Gregory

DA lays criminal charges against Dina Pule

Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA), laid criminal charges against Dina Pule, South Africa’s communications minister, today. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 13:19 · Tom Jackson

Pule invites public comment on broadband strategy

Minister of communications Dina Pule has invited all South Africans to contribute to the development of the National Broadband Policy (NBP) as the country targets 100 per cent broadband coverage by 2020. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 13:03 · Tom Jackson

Nintendo launches eShop in SA

Nintendo launched its digital store in South Africa yesterday, allowing users to purchase games and download apps and demos. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 12:55 · Tom Jackson

SKA urges South African involvement in design phase

SKA South Africa has invited South African firms to participate in the design phase of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope, which will last until 2016. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 11:58 · Tom Jackson

iBurst subscribers decry connectivity problems

iBurst subscribers are taking to social media to complain about loss of connectivity, with the company saying they were dealing with high call volumes. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 11:54 · Brandon Gregory

DA set to fight e-tolling in the NCOP

Elza van Lingen, member of parliament and Democratic Alliance (DA) leader in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), is set to fight e-tolling within the council. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 11:54 · Richard Cutcher

Absa joins SA’s banking app club

Absa has finally joined its competitors in the South African banking app world after launching its own offering today. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 10:26 · Paul Adepoju

App downloads record 11% increase in Q1, SA among biggest growth markets

Revenue generated from app downloads in the first quarter of 2013 increased 11 per cent compared to the last quarter of 2012. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 10:21 · Gabriella Mulligan

eNCA launches online news portal

eNCA today launched an online portal to provide local, regional and international news, in a bid to provide a comprehensive and interactive news offering. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 09:59 · Tom Jackson

Mondo launches with SIM-only offering

Online cellular store Mondo has launched in partnership with Vodacom, offering customers the chance to save on their monthly bills with a SIM-only contract. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 09:38 · Igor Hobotov

Nokia Siemens to demonstrate latest innovations to African mobile operators

Nokia Siemens Networks have arranged a roadshow named “Mobile World Congress – Revisited” to showcase new innovations to operators in Middle East and Africa. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 07:54 · Brandon Gregory

DA to lay criminal charges against Dina Pule this morning

Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA), is set to lay criminal charges against Dina Pule, South Africa’s communications minister. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 15:38 · Nanine Steenkamp

African countries catching up with SA as investment gateway, tech a key factor

Investment interest in African countries other than South Africa is rising with technology providing a key to progress, financial experts said at the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) Alpha conference in Cape Town yesterday (Wednesday). → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 15:36 · Brandon Gregory

Muslims against TopTV’s pornographic bid

The Muslim Judicial Council and Deen TV, an Islamic TV channel part of TopTV’s bouquet, have joined the fight against TopTV’s bid to introduce pornographic channels. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 14:15 · Richard Cutcher

88mph partners with the eVA Fund, enhances Africa-Europe link

Cape Town and Nairobi-based accelerator 88mph has formed a unique partnership with the eVentures Africa (eVA) Fund, potentially turning the tables on European venture capitalists looking to invest in African startups. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 13:43 · Gabriella Mulligan

FNB launches SA-Zimbabwe mobile banking platform

South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has launched a mobile money transfer system to facilitate payments from South Africa to Zimbabwe. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 13:29 · Tom Jackson

WBS can afford ICASA spectrum fees – CEO

Wireless Business Solutions (WBS) can afford to pay the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) the ZAR60 million (US$6.7 million) it says it is owed in unpaid spectrum licence fees. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

New commercial radio station to launch in SA

A new commercial radio station, Power FM, is set for launch in Gauteng, looking to recruit 100 employees as it targets black urban listeners between the ages of 25 and 49. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 12:42 · Brandon Gregory

Sentech to return spectrum to ICASA

Sentech, the state-owned signal distributor, is set to return both its 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more