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Thu, March 7th, 14:24 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICASA downplays Vodacom warnings on MTR

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will proceed with its planned review of the mobile market with a view to further reducing mobile termination rates (MTRs), in spite of Vodacom’s warnings doing so could hinder capital investment in the sector. → Read more
Thu, March 7th, 14:19 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA entrepreneur to appeal to DTI for favourable SMME law discussion

South African entrepreneur Heather Malcomess plans to approach the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in an attempt to alter newly proposed legislation in favour of supporting Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). → Read more
Thu, March 7th, 14:06 · Tom Jackson

SA slides in global cloud computing rankings

A new study shows South Africa has fallen two places to 20th out of the 24 leading IT economies in terms of cloud computing, with the country in danger of falling behind international best practice in some areas. → Read more
Thu, March 7th, 13:57 · Richard Cutcher

Certified single-click payment coming to South Africa

Cape Town startup Peach Payments are beginning the rollout of a single-click payment solution for the South African e-commerce industry. → Read more
Thu, March 7th, 12:53 · Tom Jackson

IDC study highlights costs of pirated software

A new study by the International Data Corporation (IDC) has found pirated software is costing businesses worldwide billions of dollars, with an informal study by Microsoft confirming South African businesses are also losing out. → Read more
Thu, March 7th, 12:27 · Nanine Steenkamp

Zapacab to improve SA taxi services

South African taxi ordering solution Zapacab is set to launch before April this year, seeking to provide reliable and efficient taxi services on the streets of Cape Town. → Read more
Thu, March 7th, 08:59 · Tom Jackson

SABC illegally removed Motsoeneng – CWU

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board acted illegally in removing acting chief operations officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
Thu, March 7th, 08:34 · Brandon Gregory

DoC believes they are not bad for business

The South African Department of Communications (DoC) has said they are not bad for business because no concerns have been raised with them. → Read more
Thu, March 7th, 06:52 · Richard Cutcher

8ta brand to sponsor PSL for five years

South African mobile operator 8ta has clinched a five-year sponsorship deal with the Premier Soccer League (PSL), less than week after Telkom had appeared to ditch the brand. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 15:47 · Richard Cutcher

RSAWeb impressed by City of Cape Town partnership

The first internet service provider (ISP) to go live on the City of Cape Town fibre optic network has praised the municipality and suggested its politicians might be trying to prove a point. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 15:35 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu condemns “rushed” bill on e-tolling

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has condemned the manner in which the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill was “rushed” through the National Assembly without public debate. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 14:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

Cutting MTR risk to investment – Vodacom

Cutting mobile termination rates (MTRs) by too much or too soon will hinder capital investment in the sector, according to Vodacom, with the main impact to be felt by rural communities currently unconnected. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 13:48 · Brandon Gregory

FNB leads the way for digital banking in South Africa

First National Bank (FNB) is leading the way in terms of digital banking in South Africa with the launching of the dotFNB digital branches and the latest statistics proving their success. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 12:42 · Gabriella Mulligan

SAPS launches anti-corruption telephone hotline

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched an anti-corruption telephone hotline in Gauteng, in a bid to bring police conduct more in line with the organisation’s Code of Conduct and Ethics. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 12:21 · Tom Jackson

MultiChoice to hike DStv prices

MultiChoice has announced it is to hike DStv subscription prices, with the new packages to come into effect on April 1. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 11:09 · Tom Jackson

Free State to investigate website deal

The Free State provincial government is to investigate whether or not it got value for money in the redesign of its website, premier Ace Magashule has said. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 10:23 · Tom Jackson

Ramaphosa retires from MTN

Cyril Ramaphosa, deputy president South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), has retired as non-executive director and chairman of MTN Group in order to focus on politics. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 09:24 · Brandon Gregory

MTN increases market share in SA

MTN in South Africa increased its subscriber market share from 34.1 per cent a year ago to 37.7 per cent by the end of December 2012 despite ongoing price battles with its rivals. → Read more
Tue, March 5th, 15:56 · Nanine Steenkamp

Mind shift needed to incorporate e-learning tools in SA, says headmaster

South African headmaster Arthur Preston is of opinion a mind shift is required for e-learning to succeed in South Africa. → Read more
Tue, March 5th, 15:54 · Brandon Gregory

dotFNB brings the future of digital banking to Cape Town

First National Bank’s (FNB) innovative dotFNB opened shop today in Rondebosch, Cape Town, exclusively providing digital solutions for banking. → Read more