South Africa, Page 25
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Thu, April 17th, 00:30 · Tom Jackson
DA’s SABC complaint hearing postponed, adverts to air
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) hearing of a complaint by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party into alleged censorship of election adverts by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been postponed, with the DA adverts allowed to air in the meantime. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA author, Tourism Radio launch storytelling app
South African author Peter Delmar and digital tour guide Tourism Radio have launched a storytelling app covering the N1N4 road linking South Africa and Botswana. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
City of Cape Town looks to boost internet access
The City of Cape Town has announced the signing of eight third party internet service provider agreements, hoping to boost universal access in the area as part of its Universal Broadband Network strategy. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
DA’s SABC complaint hearing not fast-tracked due to legal threat – ICASA
The public hearing by the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) of the complaint by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) against the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) was not fast-tracked due to threat of legal action by the DA, ICASA said. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
88mph to hold Investor Day
The 88mph accelerator programme in Cape Town is holding its Investor Day this evening, when its seven startups will pitch to investors in a bid to secure follow-on funding. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
MultiChoice selects Clearleap to update video-on-demand platforms
South African pay-TV provider MultiChoice has selected Clearleap to accelerate its multi screen strategy and content management systems over IP and traditional networks. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Google launches SA elections portal
Google has launched an online portal dedicated to covering the South African elections on May 7, providing easy access to elections-related news for voters. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
Altech acquires remaining stakes in NuPay
Allied Electronics (Altron)-owned telecoms and IT solutions group Altech has announced plans to purchase the remaining 50 per cent minus one ordinary share in subsidiary Altech NuPay. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
ICASA hears DA’s SABC complaint
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) last night heard the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) complaint over the removal of its advert by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), with the opposition party arguing the removal of the advert infringed on freedom of expression. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches G-Connect Wi-Fi offering
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has launched a G-Connect Wi-Fi offering, allowing customers to buy Wi-Fi bundles to be used at G-Connect’s 1,500 hotspots across South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
DStv launches extra SuperSport channel
MultiChoice-owned pay-TV service DStv will launch an additional high definition (HD) SuperSport channel to cater for the growing demand of HD programming. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
Mxit launches deals platform
South African mobile social network Mxit has partnered with in-store mobile transaction platform provider wiGroup to launch “Deals on Mxit”, an initiative to bring special offers and discounts to new and existing Mxit users. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
SA expands “e-rate” discounts
The South African “e-rate” policy, whereby schools get a minimum of 50 per cent in discounts on internet services, has been expanded since President Jacob Zuma assented to the Electronic Communications Amendment Act last week. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
ASA rules against iPad advert
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) has ruled against an advertisement claiming Apple iPads are used four times more than any other tablet in South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
Radio has adapted well to new technologies – Carrim
While technology may be leading to the demise of print media, the medium of radio has integrated well, according to South African minister of communications Yunus Carrim. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA brings forward DA’s SABC complaint hearing after legal threat
The Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has brought forward the hearing of the complaint brought by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) over the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) withdrawal of one of its adverts after the DA said it would submit an urgent High Court application to compel the regulator to hear its complaint without any further delay. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN, Vodacom will not appeal MTRs ruling
Leading South African operators MTN and Vodacom will not appeal the court decision allowing the temporary implementation of “invalid and unlawful” mobile termination rates (MTRs), the companies said. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Mayor of Johannesburg to roll out 1,000 Wi-Fi hotspots
Mayor of Johannesburg Parks Tau has said he will roll out 1,000 Wi-Fi hotspots around the city before the end of his mayoral term in 2016. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
ICASA hearing on DA’s SABC complaint postponed
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has postponed the hearing of a complaint brought by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) over alleged South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) censorship of its adverts until Thursday April 17, when the regulator’s Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) will meet. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
Majority of South Africans use more than 1GB data each month
Over 50 per cent of mobile phone users in South Africa make use of over one gigabyte of data per month, with over half of these having access to an unlimited data plan, according to an Effective Measure study. → Read more
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