South Africa, Page 30
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Tue, April 1st, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
SA data centre revenue to grow 70% by 2018
Revenue from South Africa’s data centre market is set to increase by 70 per cent in the next four years, providing more resources for hosted services, according a study. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Internet affordability, accessibility key for Africa’s development – Microsoft
Internet connectivity and affordability are what will help Africa’s development, especially through young people and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) known to drive economic development, according to Louis Otieno, director at Microsoft 4Afrika. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL rejects OUTA whistleblower claims
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has rejected the “damning” e-tolling information allegedly provided to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) by an anonymous informant. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
Vodacom, Neotel deal held up by ICASA – report
Leading South African operator Vodacom’s proposed purchase of Neotel from Indian firm Tata Communications is being delayed by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN, Vodacom “vindicated” by court ruling
South Africa’s leading mobile operators Vodacom and MTN feel “vindicated” by yesterday’s court decision ruling the mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations set out by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to be “invalid and unlawful”, while rival Cell C bemoaned the operators’ attempt to “frustrate” market competition. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
MultiChoice CEO steps down
Naspers-owned South African pay-TV company MultiChoice has announced its chief executive officer (CEO) Eben Greyling has stepped down after 18 years working for the group. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN announces unlimited voice, SMS, data services
South African mobile operator MTN has announced its Sky offering to its contract and prepaid customers, providing users with unlimited voice, SMS and data services. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
T-Systems SA announces shareholder restructuring
ICT solutions provider T-Systems South Africa has announced a minority shareholder restructuring, buying back a 30 per cent stake owned by African Renaissance Holdings (ARH). → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Times Media under investigation over alleged illegal trading
South Africa’s Times Media Group (TMG) is under investigation for alleged insider trading during a closed period, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 16:49 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA’s “invalid and unlawful” MTR cuts can proceed
Cuts to mobile termination rates (MTRs) as well as asymmetric pricing for South African operators proposed by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) are “invalid and unlawful”, but may be implemented nonetheless, a court has ruled, dismissing applications by leading operators MTN and Vodacom. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Traffic-monitoring drones trialled in SA
South Africa’s Kagiso New Media and Jacaranda FM have launched a two-week trial of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in road traffic reporting, with a view to operating a fleet of drones to improve real-time news and information coverage. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN launches dormant SIM programme
South African mobile operator MTN has launched a programme rewarding subscribers for reviving dormant SIM cards. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
SA announces VAT amendment for foreign e-services
South Africa’s National Treasury today published amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, changing how foreign electronic services will be taxed in the future. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 11:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MultiChoice takes down Pistorius trial channel
MultiChoice has pulled down the pop-up channel dedicated to the coverage of paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial following a delay in court proceedings. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
OUTA receives “damning” e-tolling information from “whistleblower”
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has claimed to have received “damning” information regarding mismanagement from a source inside South Africa’s e-tolling system, prompting it to lodge a subsidiary complaint with the public protector. → Read more
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Sun, March 30th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 30/03/2014
African startups have seen major expansions in the past few months, both in capital and geography, along with 88mph Cape Town opening its doors to introduce the media to its latest round of startups. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
M&G releases SA election app
South African newspaper The Mail & Guardian has released “SA Votes”, an app allowing South Africans to keep up to date with news relating to the 2014 elections, which will take place in May. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Pocketplan passes 1k users in 2 weeks
Cape Town events mobile application Pocketplan, which provides a platform for browsing handpicked events and purchasing tickets, has passed 1,000 users within two weeks of launching and entered the Top 20 Entertainment Apps in South Africa's app stores. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 11:40 · Chris Udemans
Carrim welcomes USAASA investigation
South African minister of communications Yunus Carrim has welcomed the investigation into misconduct and maladministration at the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA). → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Pule declines ANC parliamentary nomination
Former South African communications minister Dina Pule has decline her nomination by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) for the National Assembly ahead of the May elections. → Read more
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