South Africa, Page 23
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Tue, April 29th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
DA launches DemocraCITY Mxit game
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched DemocraCITY, a Mxit-specific strategy game allowing players to run a city and make decisions that will affect citizen’s happiness levels. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mauritius leads Africa in using ICT for development – WEF
Mauritius leads Africa in terms of leveraging ICT for economic and social development, ranking 48th in the world in the 2014 World Economic Forum (WEF) Networked Readiness Index. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL confirms 46k taxis registered for e-tolling
More than 46,000 taxis in South Africa’s Gauteng province have registered for e-tolling, with a further 1,300 applications currently being processed, according to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
ICASA rules against EFF advert, upholds SAPS complaint
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has ruled against a complaint by political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) illegally refused to flight one of its adverts, while upholding a complaint by the South African Police service (SAPS) against a Democratic Alliance (DA) advert. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN in talks over streaming services – report
South African mobile operator MTN is in talks with an Asian content provider, aiming to give South Africans access to streaming films and series, according to a report. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA hearing EFF’s SABC complaint
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is now holding a public hearing into the complaint by opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) regarding the banning of EFF political election broadcasts by the state-owned South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Joburg roads agency tests fault-reporting app
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has launched the testing phase of a mobile application allowing road users to report potholes, faulty traffic signals and storm water drains. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
DoC consulting with public sector on SA Connect
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) has said it has been consulting with government bodies and state-owned companies on the implementation of the SA Connect broadband policy, with minister Yunus Carrim highlighting the disparity in connectivity around the county. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN makes 79c call rate permanent in SA
South African mobile operator MTN has announced its ZAR0.79 per minute calling rate will become permanent, which it said it hopes will lower prices in the mobile telecoms industry. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Vodacom, DoC open Kimberley ICT teacher centre
South Africa’s Department of Basic Education, along with mobile operator Vodacom and the Department of Communications (DoC), has announced the opening of an ICT teacher centre in Kimberley. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Pinnacle executive’s court date postponed
South African ICT provider Pinnacle Holdings’ executive director Takalani Tshivhase appeared in court yesterday following allegations of corruption, with the court date then postponed to July 2. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN aggressively deploying FTTH, aims for June launch
South Africa’s second operator MTN is pushing forward with aggressive deployment of fibre to the home (FTTH) in high-density urban areas, with a view to a commercial launch of the offering by June. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
WAPA to host Future Wireless Technologies Forum
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has engaged the Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) to assist bring stakeholders together at the Future Wireless Technologies Forum to discuss new and innovative technologies, products, and services in the wireless space. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft increases Office 365 prices in SA
Microsoft has announced to its South African customers the price of its Office 365 Home subscriptions will increase effective May 7, 2014. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN, Google, Facebook make Citi Group’s World Champions list
South Africa’s MTN Group is the only African company on the World Champions list compiled by analysts from American multinational financial services company Citi Group, alongside other tech companies such as Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Cliff to host show on Comedy Central Africa
South African radio personality Gareth Cliff will be hosting a breakfast show on Comedy Central Africa from May 1, expanding his reach beyond the soon to be launched WeChat radio show CliffCentral. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
SA’s web.za SLD to relaunch
The ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has confirmed South Africa’s web.za second level domain (SLD) will relaunch and be available to the public after its sunrise and landrush phases, offering an unrestricted alternative to co.za. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
FNB confirms disciplinary process over offensive Tweet
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has confirmed it has launched disciplinary processes against members of staff responsible for an offensive Tweet which appeared on its customer care Twitter handle. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN sees SA subscribers decline, growth in West Africa
South African mobile operator MTN has released its first quarter results, revealing a reduction in its South African subscriber base and an increase in other markets, along with increasing data revenue growth across the board. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Carrim urges SA operators to work with ICASA
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim has urged mobile operators to work with the Independent Communications Authority of ICASA (ICASA) to finalise the mobile termination rates (MTRs) process and bring down communication costs. → Read more
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