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Tue, February 12th, 11:11 · Nanine Steenkamp

Unauthorised SA phones damage network operations

Subscribers in South Africa making use of unauthorised, cordless phones is a growing concern as it affects the quality and operation of networks. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 09:49 · Brandon Gregory

Social media obscures the line between public and private

The divorce of Tokyo Sexwale, the South African Human Settlements Minister, caused a stir on Twitter with media commentators saying the line between private and public is being blurred. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 09:36 · Nanine Steenkamp

New satellite possibilities for Mozambique

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company Ologa has partnered with South African Internet service provider (ISP) SkyeVine to launch a new satellite connectivity service to Mozambique enterprises. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 08:54 · Vincent Matinde

College Campus and Kalahari launch mobile learning

College Campus, a company specialising in offering digital education to college students, has partnered with e-commerce site Kalahari to bring mobile learning to learners in South Africa. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 08:42 · Tefo Mohapi

T-Systems and Consol extend partnership in South Africa

South African glass manufacturers Consol Glass has extended its contract with T-Systems in the country for a further five years. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 16:05 · Vincent Matinde

Top12Wines launches BlackBerry 10 application

A new phone-based application that features top winesellers who participated in a Top12Wines competition has been launched in Cape Town, South Africa. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 15:56 · Robin Okuthe

Kenya’s first Developers Day using deCarta slated for March

South African digital maps specialist mapIT is to host its first Developer’s Day in Kenya’s capital Nairobi as it expands its service across Africa. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 15:36 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu: drive slow protests will ensure scrapping of e-tolls

Dumisane Dakile, Gauteng provincial secretary for Cosatu, is of the opinion that a series of “drive-slow” protests will ensure the scrapping of the e-tolling system. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 15:30 · Elly Okutoyi

African ads giants Cheki and PrivateProperty merge into “one big force”

Two of Africa’s largest online classified ads companies have merged to form Africa’s largest online advertising group, One Media Africa. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 14:47 · Nanine Steenkamp

MiName steps into market niche

South African startup MiName is looking to protect users from marketing exploitation by rewarding them with cash for being connected to brands they are interested in hearing from. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 14:15 · Brandon Gregory

ICASA councillor faces criminal charge from telecom

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) councillor Joseph Lebooa is facing a criminal charge laid by Wireless Business Solutions (WBS) after he claimed he was hijacked and threatened by representatives of the firm. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 13:16 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pule drops e.tv appeal

South Africa’s Communications Minister Dina Pule will not appeal the High Court decision in favour of e.tv with respect to the control of set-top boxes, in a bid to facilitate the country’s digital migration. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 13:06 · Tom Jackson

Vodacom drops pay-once data promo

South African telecom Vodacom has ended its pay-once data promotion, pushing up the cost of data packages for customers. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 12:33 · Tom Jackson

SA Presidency dismisses Pule sack rumours

A spokesman for South African president Jacob Zuma has denied rumours Minister of Communications Dina Pule is to be fired in an imminent reshuffle. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 11:03 · Nanine Steenkamp

Zulu acquires 450 new words, technical terms

South African engineer Phiwayinkosi Mbuyazi has invented 450 new words, including technology-based terms, for the African language isiZulu in the process of writing a true-to-life novel in order to describe modern society sufficiently. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 10:53 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu protest march against e-tolls gathers support

A motorcade protest against proposed e-tolls organised today (February 11) by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) began on a rather slow note, with lower turnout than previous actions but momentum is gathering. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 10:11 · Nanine Steenkamp

Nedbank launches SA first PocketPOS solution for SMEs

Leading South African bank Nedbank has released a point-of-sale (POS) app called PocketPOS allowing users to process credit and debit transactions through Bluetooth on a smartphone, as it eyes Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). → Read more
Sun, February 10th, 14:45 · Gabriella Mulligan

Mandela family reality show airs in US

A reality television show starring two of Nelson Mandela’s granddaughters aired for the first time in the United States yesterday, with the pair insisting the former President loves the show. → Read more
Sun, February 10th, 12:40 · Brandon Gregory

Neotel-sponsored ‘Innovate Africa’ TV show to launch on CNBC Africa

Innovate Africa is to feature on the African business television news channel CNBC, sponsored by telecommunications company Neotel. → Read more
Sat, February 9th, 15:59 · Tom Jackson

Dina Pule to be replaced as SA communications minister, reports

South African President Jacob Zuma is to replace Minister of Communications Dina Pule with Lindiwe Zulu in a forthcoming cabinet reshuffle, according to newspaper reports over the weekend. → Read more