South Africa, Page 29
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Thu, April 3rd, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL denies cash-flow problems
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has refuted claims it is experiencing cash-flow problems, saying the high level of compliance with e-toll payments by road users means the agency is on track with meeting debt obligations. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
AfricanUp.com launched to connect startups, investors
South African entrepreneurs Paul Cartmel and Nic Haralambous have launched AfricanUp.com, a website dedicated to connecting startups, accelerators, investors and technology hubs around Africa. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
SA’s Absa to go fully digital
South African Barclays-owned bank Absa has announced its plans to go fully digital, updating and developing new technologies to change the way South Africans bank. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA parliament communications committee welcomes MTR ruling
The recent High Court ruling on disputed mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations in South Africa was a “balanced decision”, taking into consideration consumers, the public interest and government policy aimed at lowering communications costs, according to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
Emerging markets best avenue for African startups – Buch
The opportunities in emerging markets in Africa and Asia are so large startups no longer need to expand to the United States (US) and Europe in order to scale, according to 88mph managing director (MD) Kresten Buch. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Women remain underrepresented in SA IT sector
The South African ICT industry is becoming more welcoming towards women but there remains a great disparity between male and female employees in the sector, according to Kgabo Ralebepa, associate director in the IT audit division at professional services firm SekelaXabiso. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Internet Solutions upgrades fibre network
South Africa internet service provider (ISP) Internet Solutions has announced it will be deploying 500 gigabit per second (Gb/s) fibre optic capabilities across its long distance network in South Africa, enabling the company to differentiate its services and manage costs as it scales its network. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA grants 3 FTA broadcasting licences
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has granted three new commercial free-to-air (FTA) sound broadcasting services licences. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Wabona launches Mayibuye film festival
South African local video content streaming startup Wabona has partnered with Cape Town-based Gravel Road Entertainment to launch the Mayibuye film festival, bringing previously unseen African film content to television, as well as making it available online and mobile via Wabona’s services. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Overdue e-toll bills total $51m
Less than ten per cent of outstanding e-tolls have been paid since the system was implemented in December, with ZAR540 million (US$51 million) in bills now overdue, according to transport minister Dipuo Peters. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTR cuts will cost Vodacom $94m in a year
The new mobile termination rates (MTRs) implemented yesterday by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will have a full-year impact of approximately ZAR1 billion (US$94 million) on the country’s leading operator Vodacom, meaning the company will have to reconsider the extent of investment it makes. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Cape Town startup looks to ease booking of beauty appointments
Cape Town-based startup diarize.me is seeking to simplify the making and managing of appointments for businesses and customers in the beauty industry, with plans to expand to all appointment-based industries. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom completes management restructuring
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom has appointed Ouma Rasethaba as chief risk officer (CRO), completing the management restructuring which began at the company in June last year. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 12:30 · Agatha Nduku
Samsung hands over digital village to Cosmo City
Samsung has officially handed over a digital village to the Malibongwe Ridge village in Cosmo City, Gauteng, South Africa, to provide the community with education and health services. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 11:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Dream Mobile launches free SIM website
Cape Town-based startup Dream Mobile has launched a website offering free SIM cards for all local networks, in a bid to facilitate access to mobile communications in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Okigbo elected Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria president
Pius Okigbo Jr has been elected the new president of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) following the election of a new National Executive Council (NEC) that will run the institute till 2016. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Apple increasing SA App Store prices
Apple has announced it will be increasing prices in the App Store in South Africa to “account for foreign exchange rates”. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Intelsat wins Vodacom Africa-wide broadband service deal
Vodacom has awarded the contract for the provision of managed broadband services across Africa to satellite operator Intelsat, which will assist Vodacom in offering a differentiated broadband service targeting small office/home office (SOHO) and small and medium enterprise (SME) users. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Gijima reports “significant progress” in turnaround
South African ICT firm Gijima has seen “significant progress” thanks to its turnaround strategy, according to chief executive officer (CEO) Eileen Wilton. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Spurring competition behind SA High Court MTR ruling
MTN and Vodacom’s “commercial” intentions, as well as the “burden” carried by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to spur market competition supported the High Court decision to temporarily implement the mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations even though it declared them invalid. → Read more
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