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Tue, April 9th, 12:22 · Richard Cutcher

Telkom’s ambitious plan to connect SA’s business world

Telkom Business has launched an aggressive package offering colleagues unlimited calls, unlimited SMS and access to a nationwide network of Wi-Fi hotspots. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 09:14 · Nanine Steenkamp

Mobile technology attracts African investment

Mobile technology is one of the key developments attracting investment from abroad, leading accounting firm KPMG said today (Tuesday) at the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) conference in Cape Town, South Africa. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 08:48 · Richard Cutcher

Cell C drops mobile data prices for contract customers

Contract subscribers on South African mobile network Cell C can now purchase 1GB of data for ZAR69 (US$7.70) per month. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 07:52 · Tom Jackson

Zuma endorses interim SABC board

South African President Jacob Zuma has endorsed the interim board at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), following last month’s dissolution of the national broadcaster’s board. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 07:25 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA PriceCheck nominated for top BB10 app

South African shopping comparison app PriceCheck has been listed as one of the top three BlackBerry 10 apps. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 07:08 · Paul Adepoju

Diamond Bank among winners at first Card and e-Payment Africa Awards

Nigeria’s Diamond Bank and other companies across Africa have won in various categories at the first Card and e-Payment Africa Awards (CePAA) in Johannesburg, South Africa. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 06:45 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA expert says infographics a quick fix to more online hits

South African social media expert Dave Duarte has emphasised the use of infographics as part of online visual attraction in social media to boost search engine optimisation (SEO). → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 13:57 · Brandon Gregory

SABC2 fined for rebroadcasting three year old content

A South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) channel, SABC2, has been fined ZAR25,000 (US$2,800) for rebroadcasting a three-year old episode of “Speak Out”. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 13:11 · Tom Jackson

Average SA IT salary increases in 2012

The average annual salary of IT professionals in South Africa increased to ZAR344,927 (US$38,000) in 2012, up from ZAR330,893 (US$36,000) in 2011. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 13:00 · Igor Hobotov

Liquid Telecom upgrades its internet connection in East Africa

Liquid Telecom have improved their connectivity speeds across the East African region, providing their customers with a more reliable service. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 11:47 · Brandon Gregory

Sabric warns home computer users against identity theft

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) has warned home computer users against a new scam, which deceives people into supplying their personal information. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 11:18 · Richard Cutcher

Telkom warn shareholders of expected 20% earnings drop

Telkom are expecting to report a year-on-year fall of at least 20 per cent in headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the year ending March 31, 2013. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 09:37 · Brandon Gregory

Marian Shinn accuses Dina Pule of not answering parliamentary questions

Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA), has slammed Dina Pule, South Africa’s communications minister, for not having answered a “single parliamentary question this year”. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher

Legal action against ICASA possible over licence fees

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) could face legal action over its new annual licence fee structure, with an Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) official telling HumanIPO it is “not off the table”. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 07:53 · Richard Cutcher

‘MTN stole my IP’ – MobiRes entrepreneur

MTN has been accused of stealing the intellectual property of MobiRes, a company the African operator has worked closely with for more than two years. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 07:25 · Tom Jackson

DoC invites consultation on broadband policy

The South African Department of Communications (DoC) is inviting stakeholders to submit comments on the country’s proposed National Broadband Policy, which is seeking to ensure universal access to broadband. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 06:39 · Tom Jackson

WBS criticises ICASA over returned equipment

Wireless Business Solutions (WBS) has accused the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) of “malicious damage” after the regulator was ordered by the high court to return equipment seized during raids on WBS facilities. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 05:39 · Richard Cutcher

Q&A: Tim Harris MP discusses the role government can play in the tech ecosystem

In an exclusive interview with HumanIPO Tim Harris MP, the Democratic Alliance’s shadow finance minister and government liaison member of the Silicon Cape committee, discusses what obstacles need to be removed for startups and entrepreneurs. → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 13:36 · Nanine Steenkamp

Visual imagery, emotion key in social media success, expert says

South African social media expert Dave Duarte has spoken on the importance of evoking emotion with visual imagery for social media success in public relations (PR). → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 12:52 · Tom Jackson

Facebook loses almost 1m SA users

Facebook has lost almost one million South African users in the last three months, according to social media monitoring firm SocialBakers. → Read more