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Mon, January 21st, 13:26 · HumanIPO

Orange enables SA to stream through Deezer

Online music streamer Deezer, an affiliate of Orange, is now available to South Africans, making them the third such service in the country. → Read more
Mon, January 21st, 11:31 · Tefo Mohapi

Dimension Data achieves Cisco Cloud Provider Certification with Cisco Powered Cloud Service

South African ICT services and solutions provider, Dimension Data, announced last week that it had achieved Cisco Cloud Provider Certification with a Cisco Powered Cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) designation. → Read more
Mon, January 21st, 09:19 · Brandon Gregory

CFO Fabrizio Mambrini leaves Cell C

After five years of service to Cell C, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Fabrizio Mambrini has resigned to fill a position with Oger Telecom, the Dubai-based telecommunications company. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 14:16 · Brandon Gregory

WirelessG sues Vodacom for failure to honour an agreement

Vodacom is set to be sued by WirelessG and six other companies on claims the mobile operator broke its shareholder agreement to offer the broadband company their “best wholesale data price”. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 10:26 · Vincent Matinde

Mobixell introduces video optimisation tool for LTE services

Mobixell, a mobile optimisation platform, has unveiled a video optimisation tool that blends with LTE wireless network services. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 10:22 · Gabriella Mulligan

Spacecom satellite to provide AFCON broadcast capacity

Satellite operator Spacecom will provide broadcast capacity for the coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) via its AMOS-5 satellite fleet, the latest time the company has been selected to broadcast a major sporting event. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 08:56 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA turns to SA public for donations

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) faces legal bills of R11.72 million (US$1.3 million) to cover its long battle with the South African government, and is now appealing to the public for funds. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 08:25 · Tom Jackson

SA’s TopTV applies to broadcast adult channels

TopTV has applied to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) for the right to broadcast three pornography channels, though it dismissed claims that they were needed to rescue the company from liquidation. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 07:53 · HumanIPO

South African HTC One X Jelly Bean users to be updated

Following the release of Android 4.1 in June last year, South African HTC One X users are finally receiving update messages for the download of the new version, Android 4.2. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 14:14 · Brandon Gregory

Apple TV to arrive in South Africa

South Africans will be able to enjoy Apple TV from tomorrow (Friday), allowing consumers to stream content from their Apple devices onto the big screen. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 13:13 · Vincent Matinde

Safety app SHOUT SA now available on Windows 8

The SHOUT SA safety app is now available on the Windows 8 platform, according to its creators, who describe it as an “app against crime in South Africa”. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 13:01 · Brandon Gregory

e.tv hits back over digital migration delay claims

South African free-to-air broadcaster e.tv has lashed out at Communications Minister Dina Pule for suggesting broadcasters were the cause for the digital migration delays and for misrepresenting the court ruling. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 08:49 · Tefo Mohapi

President Ntuli appointed HP’s Business Critical Servers (BCS) BU and Sales Manager for the Enterprise Group in South Africa

Hewlett Packard (HP) has confirmed the appointed of President Ntuli as Business Critical Servers (BCS) BU and Sales Manager for the Enterprise Group in South Africa. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 08:06 · HumanIPO

Python hacker envisions more inclusive hack community

Simon Cross, an experienced Python developer based in Cape Town, has his mind set on growing local Python hacking groups where everyone feels welcome. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 07:14 · HumanIPO

FNB supplies free Wikipedia access to help learners

South African students will have free access to Wikipedia after hours, courtesy of First National Bank (FNB) Connect’s new ADSL offer. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 15:32 · Brandon Gregory

South African IT work outsourced to foreign nationals

Evidence has emerged that South African information technology (IT) jobs are being outsourced to foreign nationals, despite the 25 percent unemployment rate in the country. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 15:21 · Tefo Mohapi

SA’s Dimension Data launches first pro-active, multi-vendor IT Support Service

Dimension Data has unveiled an enhanced, proactive version of its Uptime Maintenance and Support Services that will help its more than 6,000 global clients maximise the availability of their IT estate at optimum price. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 15:13 · Brandon Gregory

Democratic Alliance criticise SA’s Communications Minister’s court appeal

Marian Shinn, South Africa’s Shadow Minister of Communications, has criticised Communications Minister Dina Pule’s court appeal over the control of the set-top-boxes (STB). → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 13:45 · Tom Jackson

YouTube to broadcast AFCON opening ceremony

Google has announced that YouTube will broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening ceremony and highlights through a dedicated channel. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 12:25 · Vincent Matinde

Africa’s first LTE conference to highlight industry advancement

South Africa will in July this year host the first LTE conference in Africa, expected to bring together telecom players from across the continent to discuss issues facing the deployment of 4G wireless network services. → Read more