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Wed, January 16th, 11:11 · HumanIPO

Mail and Guardian SA hosts online game question session

Mail and Guardian journalist Faranaaz Parker will host an online game discussion session for South African gamers at 15:30 (SAST) today (January 16). → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 09:45 · Brandon Gregory

Digital Migration 2015 target could be missed by three years – South African government

The Department of Communications (DoC) in South Africa has warned the country will miss the internationally agreed deadline to migrate to digital signal by 2015 if the South Gauteng High Court ruling is put into action. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 07:34 · Richard Cutcher

OPINION: South Africa’s communications regulator given little room to work and fails to impress

As Communications Minister Dina Pule announced she was appealing the court’s decision to hand control of the set-top-boxes essential to digital migration to SABC, e.tv and free-to-air broadcasters, a familiar response emerged from the industry’s regulator - silence. → Read more
Tue, January 15th, 15:30 · HumanIPO

Females in tech industry a question of action rather than debate

With the male-dominated tech industry, the many female contributions are often overlooked, according to Mariska du Preez, Developer Relations Ninja at Mxit, co-founder at HackSTB and founding member at Geek Girl Dinner Cape Town. → Read more
Tue, January 15th, 14:42 · Tom Jackson

ICASA issues new regulations on devices

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published new draft regulations aiming to “address the approval and certification of electronic communications equipment in the country”. → Read more
Tue, January 15th, 13:41 · HumanIPO

SA Chipmaker achieves successful LTE results

The South African Long Term Evolution (LTE) chipmaker Sequans Communications has released favourable results of a technical trial administered by the Japanese mobile operator Softbank. → Read more
Tue, January 15th, 13:24 · Brandon Gregory

No Strings Attached, South Africa’s latest social media site

“No-strings” is the driving concept behind a new South African social network, or “hookups” site, creating a one-stop profile and chat site for the more promiscuous seeking similar encounters. → Read more
Tue, January 15th, 07:29 · Tefo Mohapi

South African Java expert: “Oracle paying the price for not considering the larger developer and user community”

Given the severity of the recent Java Vulnerability as noted by US-CERT on Thursday, HumanIPO sought the advice of a Java expert in South Africa to understand whether the threat is as severe as suspected. → Read more
Tue, January 15th, 05:50 · Nanine Steenkamp

Community development key to tech progress, says du Preez

With the growing influence of technology in daily life, the importance of progress does not lie in commercialisation but rather in a community focus, according to Mariska du Preez, South African establisher of Geek Girl Dinners in South Africa and organiser of HackSTB. → Read more
Tue, January 15th, 05:20 · Tefo Mohapi

Q&A: Vinny Lingham on Gyft, the festive season and living in Silicon Valley

South African technology entrepreneur Vinny Lingham is not resting on his laurels despite the success of Yola and it having raised US$25 million from Johan Rupert’s Reinet Investments. → Read more
Mon, January 14th, 15:18 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pule to appeal e.tv court ruling

The South African Department of Communications (DoC) is to lodge an appeal against a High Court ruling granting e.tv, SABC and free-to-air broadcasters control of digital set-top boxes. → Read more
Mon, January 14th, 14:00 · HumanIPO

Government partnerships the way to improve SA Internet access, says Skyrove CEO

Ellie Hagopian, Chief Executive at South African Wi-Fi hotspot supplier Skyrove, believes the government should partner with businesses and non-profit organisations to improve Internet access in the country. → Read more
Mon, January 14th, 10:00 · HumanIPO

Smartphones and big screens mark CES 2013

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) international conference in Las Vegas featured 20,000 innovative products, with smartphones and televisions the most prominent. → Read more
Mon, January 14th, 09:46 · Vincent Matinde

Renesola launches in the Middle East with eyes on Africa

ReneSola, a major manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and wafers, will showcase its leading innovations at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) taking place this week in United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi. → Read more
Mon, January 14th, 08:57 · HumanIPO

Guest post: ‘Your business should solve a problem’, by Jess Green

In an exclusive article for HumanIPO, Jess Green, founder of Perk.co.za and the driving force behind a bid to set up Start-Up South Africa, explains what he thinks make a worthwhile and profitable new business. → Read more
Mon, January 14th, 07:37 · Vincent Matinde

Soteria online backup service launches new product and site

Soteria Cloud, a South African online backup service, has revamped its website and launched a new one - CloudSync - which it expects to be more competitive in the online backup business. → Read more
Fri, January 11th, 17:19 · Gabriella Mulligan

Vodacom bids for Zambian mobile licence

South Africa’s Vodacom has submitted a bid for Zambia’s fourth mobile operating licence, as the Zambian government takes steps to revoke a legal instrument blocking the entry of further operators. → Read more
Fri, January 11th, 15:33 · Richard Cutcher

Telecommunication stakeholders given more time to consult on ICASA Amendment Bill

Stakeholders and interested parties have been given until the end of January to submit their views on the controversial Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Amendment Bill after an extension by Minister Dina Pule. → Read more
Fri, January 11th, 10:55 · Brandon Gregory

UPDATE: BlackBerry connectivity problem in Europe affects SA users

Angry South African BlackBerry users have reported connectivity issues via social media sites, querying why their BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) has ceased. → Read more
Fri, January 11th, 10:39 · HumanIPO

Facebook post identifies thief as suspect photo appears on victim’s wall

A Durbanite burglar in South Africa will be prosecuted after a picture of himself appeared on the Facebook wall of his victim. → Read more