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Tue, March 19th, 08:48 · Tom Jackson

USAASA applies to Treasury for more set-top box subsidation funds

The Universal Services and Access Agency of South Africa has applied to the Treasury for additional funding for the subsidisation of set-top boxes. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 08:09 · Nanine Steenkamp

SABC replacements expected

The nine positions left empty at the South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC) since Jacob Zuma’s acceptances of the resignations will be filled, or not, according to a report awaited from Dina Pule, minister of communications today. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 07:07 · Richard Cutcher

Telkom defeat ZTE Mzansi in SA Supreme Court

Telkom have swept aside a Supreme Court challenge from ZTE Mzansi and will continue rolling out its fixed-line broadband expansion. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 16:52 · Richard Cutcher

Government could dissolve SABC board

The government looks set to dissolve the South African Broadcasting Corporation board, rather than fill the nine vacancies left by a host of resignations. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 16:12 · Brandon Gregory

Local online crowdfunding platform created by actor

An online crowdfunding platform for South Africans, designed by an actor, is expected to launch in the next month. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 15:51 · Nanine Steenkamp

Christian protest against porn continues with boycott

Christians and the Family Policy Institute (FPI) continue the objection against TopTV with an official boycott as the pornographic channel stands its ground. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 15:42 · Tom Jackson

Samsung backtracks on DStv decoder deal

Samsung South Africa has backtracked on the official announcement it had signed a deal with MultiChoice to integrate DStv decoders into its televisions. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 13:33 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA Loeries digital categories open for entry

South African marketing and media awards The Loerie Awards opened a new digital category, available for entry from today, March 18. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 12:23 · Richard Cutcher

Another six directors ditch SABC, just three remain

A further six resignations has left the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) with just three board members and still looking for a chairman. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 12:17 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA Geek Girl community expands with students

More students will be at this month’s Geek Girl Dinner in Cape Town (GGDCPT), South Africa, promising a younger crowd of attendees next Tuesday, March 26. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 11:57 · Brandon Gregory

DA: “It is time for Minister Pule to be fired”

Marian Shinn, the Democratic Alliance’s shadow minister of communications, has called on the South African minister to be “fired”, following Dina Pule’s continued “cronyism and self-enrichment”. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 11:10 · Gabriella Mulligan

IPTV in Africa should be part of affordable triple play services

Internet Protocol television (IPTV) should be rolled out as part of a triple play offering, if it is to garner more interest in Africa, according to the chief executive officer (CEO) of Turbo Worx. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 11:03 · Tom Jackson

70% of SA has digital signal – Sentech

Sentech, the state-owned firm responsible for rolling out digital signal across South Africa, says 70 per cent of the country is now covered, which will rise to 80 per cent by the end of the month. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 10:06 · Brandon Gregory

Forum to discuss Ghana connectivity

A forum, held at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan ICT Centre for Excellence and featuring key telecommunication stakeholders, will discuss how to connect all Ghanaians to the web on Wednesday. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 09:22 · Tom Jackson

Better planning is required for digital migration

Industry players attending the Digital TV Summit in Bryanston, Johannesburg, have called on the Department of Communications to improve its planning for digital migration after representatives from the ministry failed to give their scheduled address. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 08:32 · Gabriella Mulligan

Digital migration in Africa a hot topic, not a reality

Digital migration across the African continent will not become a reality within the 2015 deadline, despite the enthusiasm and activities of national authorities, according to Informa Telecoms. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 07:34 · Tom Jackson

Industry figures must be “fearless” – Turbo Worx CEO

Gelfand Kausiyo, chief executive officer (CEO) of digital services firm Turbo Worx, believes industry players must be “fearless” as South Africa moves towards digital migration. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 15:11 · Brandon Gregory

More than 60 per cent of South African organisations affected by bots

More than 60 per cent of organisations in South Africa are infected by dangerous bots, according to a report by Check Point Software Technologies. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 14:55 · Nanine Steenkamp

Innovative company culture key to startup success, says SA tech engineer

Computer vision and radar company iKubu believes an innovative company culture is one of the key ingredients to its success story of building a South African startup in the technology industry. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 14:47 · Nanine Steenkamp

OPINION: Technology should be embraced for business transparency

As technology opens more possibilities for easy access to information at a few clicks, not all connected parties are equally elated about being exposed. → Read more