South Africa, Page 34
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Tue, March 18th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB adds credit card functionality to banking app
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has enhanced its banking app, adding additional credit card functionality to users on tablets and smartphones. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
eThekwini pays $10k for 10-day social media campaign – report
Durban’s eThekwini Municipality has awarded a tender for a social media campaign paying the contractor ZAR500,000 (US$46,400) for ten days of promotion online, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 18:30 · Tom Jackson
Zuma rejects Zille call for televised election debate
The leader of South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) Helen Zille says president Jacob Zuma has turned down her challenge to a live televised debate ahead of the country’s May elections. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pistorius channel viewers peak at 191k
Viewership of MultiChoice’s dedicated pop-out channel covering the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius peaked at 191,000 viewers in a day, the broadcaster has said. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN advertising campaign hits back at Cell C
South Africa’s second operator MTN has launched an advertising campaign hitting back at rival Cell C, admitting to being “guilty” of making high profits which it says it reinvests in the country in a bid to improve communications. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MultiChoice, Carrim clash over digital migration
MultiChoice, the Association of Community Television South Africa (Act-SA) and the National Association of Manufacturers in Electronic Components (NAMEC) have accused communications minister Yunus Carrim of forming digital migration policy to benefit “certain narrow commercial interests”, accusations Carrim has called an “act of desperation” intended to influence voters in the upcoming national elections. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Gijima boss threatens to sue newspaper – report
Robert Gumede, South African ICT billionaire and chairman of Gijima, has threatened to sue the Sunday Independent for defamation, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Axxess drops ADSL top-up prices
South African internet service provider (ISP) Axxess has announced it has dropped its capped ADSL top-up prices. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
OPINION: Pule continues to compromise ANC integrity
The inclusion of Dina Pule on the ruling African National Congress’ (ANC) list of parliamentary candidates sees the disgraced former minister communications minister continue to undermine both the integrity of the party and the concepts of transparent and accountable governance. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 16:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Ubuntu, Aviat merger creates new SA telecoms entity
Aviat Networks and Ubuntu Technologies have announced a joint venture aimed at shaking up the telecommunications sector in South Africa. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SABC yet to advertise for COO position
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim has confirmed in an answer to a parliamentary question no advertisement has yet been posted to replace Hlaudi Motsoeneng as chief operating officer (CEO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
Gijima announces new CFO
South African ICT firm Gijima has announced Ernst Röth will be taking over as chief financial officer (CFO) effective April 1, 2014. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
ANC welcomes e-tolling ruling
South African ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed the ruling by the Western Cape High Court yesterday which declared the e-tolling bill constitutional. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya, SA students win IBM Master the Mainframe Africa competition
Four students from Kenya and South Africa have been chosen as the overall winners of the African leg of IBM’s Master the Mainframe contest that has students take charge of world-class zEnterprise computing platforms and showcase their talents while learning sought-after enterprise computing skills. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
SA transport minister welcomes e-tolling judgment
South African Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters has welcomed the judgment by the Western Cape High Court regarding a case by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) to have the e-tolling bill declared unconstitutional. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
Nomanini appoints former Google manager CCO
South African electronic voucher distribution platform Nomanini has announced the appointment of ex-Google United Kingdom (UK) manager Kuda Mushambi as chief commercial officer (CCO). → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pandor urges SA citizens to collect smart ID cards
South Africa’s minister of home affairs Naledi Pandor has urged the public to collect the 41,285 smart ID cards as yet unclaimed. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Zille challenges Zuma to TV debate
Helen Zille, leader of South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA), has challenged President Jacob Zuma to a live televised debate ahead of the country’s elections in May. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL welcomes e-tolling court ruling
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has welcomed the judgment of the Western Cape High Court dismissing the claim by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) that e-tolling on roads is unconstitutional, saying the ruling vindicates government and the agency. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
PS4 prices increase in SA
Ster Kinekor Entertainment has announced it has imposed higher prices on PlayStation 4 (PS4) consoles in South Africa, having received an additional shipment of the consoles to ease the flow of devices. → Read more
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