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Thu, January 31st, 10:53 · Nanine Steenkamp

BlackBerry partners with SA Snapplify on BB10 operating system

South African digital publishing company Snapplify was made an official BlackBerry partner at the BlackBerry 10 launch in Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday (Thursday). → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 10:17 · Brandon Gregory

FolUp health communication app now in South Africa

FolUp, a mobile and web-based communication application connecting patients with physicians, has been made available in South Africa. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 10:09 · Kamau Mbote

Altech/Liquid deal review: The making of monopoly

South African ICT company Altech this week announced it has disposed of its 60.8 percent stake in Kenya’s largest private data carrier Kenya Data Networks (KDN) in return for an 8.6 percent shareholding in Econet Wireless-owned ISP company Liquid Telecom, 10 percent voting rights and US$16.5 million in cash. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 19:31 · Nanine Steenkamp

Facebook top social network for SA advertisers

Facebook has been proven to be the best pitching place on social media for branding as South African preferences in the latest Columinate statistics reveals. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 18:51 · Brandon Gregory

“Infuriated” IFP ridicules e-tolling system

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in Gauteng, South Africa, has urged the provincial government to create an environmentally friendly and cost effective transport system instead of e-tolling. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 18:30 · Tefo Mohapi

Dimension Data signs global partnership deal with mobile device management company, Airwatch

The US$5.8 billion global ICT solutions and services provider with headquarters in South Africa, Dimension Data, has signed a global partnership deal with AirWatch. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 16:05 · Tefo Mohapi

Questek and VidiGo partner

Questek Advanced Technologies, a South African systems integration company, has announced a partnership with broadcast software developer VidiGo allowing Questek to sell VidiGo’s range of products to its customers. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 15:56 · Tom Jackson

Anonymous SA denies GhostShell hackers link

Hacking group Anonymous South Africa has denied any alliance with Team GhostShell, the group who yesterday posted online private information from companies and universities in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Algeria. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 15:50 · Brandon Gregory

Sentech may be cross-examined by Parliament

Sentech, the state-owned signal distributor, may be brought before the Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications regarding confusion over signal distribution costs. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 14:19 · Tom Jackson

FNB launches BB10 app

South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has launched a banking app for Research in Motion’s (RIM’s) new BlackBerry 10 operating system, even though it is yet to launch one for the Windows Phone. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory

SA Department of Communications to review solutions to digital migration

A second meeting between free-to-air broadcasters and the Department of Communications (DoC) may have provided progress in reaching a solution to the set-top box dispute which is threatening to delay the digital migration. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 13:34 · Nanine Steenkamp

Free calls to Cell C subscribers in South Africa

Prepaid subscribers with South African network operator Cell C will be able to make unlimited calls to other users on the same network with the new TopUp option - SUPACHARGE. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 13:00 · Richard Cutcher

iPhone 5 supply concerns “evaporate” in SA amid BB10 anticipation

Major suppliers are reportedly fully stocked with iPhone 5s despite its launch on December 15 last year being Apple’s most high-profile yet. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 10:41 · Richard Cutcher

South African R2 billion fibre-optic network to be delivered by Jasco Carrier

Jasco Carrier is to deliver a R2 billion (US$221 million) fibre-optic network for South African telecommunications operator Neotel, which could be exploited by MTN and Vodacom. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 08:56 · Tefo Mohapi

Takealot.com buys a portion of Mr D

Online retailer Takealot.com has bought a 60 percent stake in South African Mr D, previously known as the food delivery service Mr Delivery. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 08:06 · Tefo Mohapi

NATIVE gets young South African men networking through whisky brand partnership

One of South Africa's leading integrated digital marketing agencies, NATIVE, is assisting in an engaging online social media and content presence campaign for whisky producer Chivas Regal in the country. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 18:54 · Tefo Mohapi

Dimension Data awarded “Avaya Partner of the year” title

Founded in South Africa and with headquarters in Johannesburg, Dimension Data has scooped two awards from Avaya, including Partner of the Year 2012. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 18:48 · Tefo Mohapi

Rob Fleming appointed as Blue Label Telecoms Chief Marketing Officer

Rob Fleming has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer for South Africa's Blue Label Telecoms (Blue Label) in a bid to expand the company's market presence and drive its product innovation plans. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 15:39 · HumanIPO

Latest cell phone clip evidence for SA police brutality in Marikana case

Freshly unveiled mobile phone footage, submitted by a South African police officer, could change the outcome of an investigation launched to judge the credibility of police strategy during the fatal Marikana protests in last year. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 14:29 · Brandon Gregory

“Scripted” FNB campaign causes mixed emotions on SA social media

First National Bank’s (FNB’s) controversial advertising campaign was scripted and the featured children paid R3,500 (US$387) per day, according to the New Age newspaper, news which has caused mixed responses on Twitter. → Read more