South Africa, Page 38
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Fri, February 28th, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
Right2Know calls on Vodacom, MTN to drop MTR legal cases
South Africa’s Right2Know Campaign has called for leading operators Vodacom and MTN to drop their court cases challenges to the new mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations announced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom supports lowering of MTRs – CEO
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom supports the lowering of mobile termination rates (MTRs), but had to launch legal action against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) because the regulator did not follow legal procedures in deciding on new regulations, according to chief executive officer (CEO) Shameel Joosub. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
OpenView HD launches Pistorius trial channel
OpenView HD has followed MultiChoice in launching a channel dedicated to broadcasting the Oscar Pistorius trial, which begins on Monday, March 3. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
SABC chair files affidavit against CFO
The chairperson of the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Zandile Ellen Tshabalala has filed a labour dispute affidavit against chief financial officer (CFO) Gugu Duda, asking for his dismissal after public protector Thuli Madonsela found she had been irregularly appointed. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
GoMetro partners MellowCabs for smarter South African travel
South African startups GoMetro and MellowCabs have partnered to make Smart Cities a reality in South Africa, promising to work together to improve transport systems in the country. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Internet Solutions joins A4AI
South Africa’s Internet Solutions (IS) has joined the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), saying it aims to facilitate the achievement targets for cheaper entry-level broadband services. → Read more
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Fri, February 28th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Cell C offers unlimited calls to any network
South Africa’s third mobile operator Cell C has announced new prepaid and contract packages allowing subscribers to make unlimited calls to any network. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA police travel to Apple HQ over Pistorius iPhone password
The South African police’s leading investigator on the Oscar Pistorius murder case has travelled to the Apple headquarters in the United States (US) to seek help in bypassing the passcode on Pistorius’ iPhone, which the paralympian says he has forgotten. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 17:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cell C “disappointed” with Vodacom “legal tactic”
South Africa’s third operator Cell C is “disappointed” by rival Vodacom’s decision to launch legal action against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) over the newly announced mobile termination rates (MTRs), calling the move a “legal tactic”. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA budget focused on development
The South African government’s budget for 2014 will focus on accelerating implementation of the provisions of the National Development Plan (NDP), including pushing forward with digital migration and broadband access. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
DoC to hold consultations on ICT policy
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) is to hold a national consultative conference on the legislation governing the country’s ICT sector next week, followed by countrywide consultations on policy changes. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Suspend e-tolls now – OUTA
South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has released a 15,000-word research report into e-tolling, calling for the controversial policy to be suspended immediately. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 05:00 · Paul Adepoju
Zando reinvents user interface
South African e-commerce fashion company Zando has announced it has reinvented its user interface to offer its 1.5 million unique monthly visitors a richer shopping experience. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
New tech incubator launches in Cape Town
A new technology incubator- Springlab - has launched in Cape Town, looking to take advantage of market opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
Pistorius trial channel to feature OJ Simpson attorney
MultiChoice has released details of its channel dedicated to the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius, with former OJ Simpson defence attorney Robert Shapiro, American forensic experts and police consultants to hit television shows set to feature. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 17:40 · Tom Jackson
Naspers confirms e-commerce restructuring
MIH Internet Africa (MIHIA), a subsidiary of Naspers, has confirmed it is restructuring its operations to focus on its e-tail businesses such as Kalahari, which means e-commerce sites SACamera, 5rooms, Kinderelo, Style 36 and 5Ounces will close. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
CWU calls for SA public protector to resign over SABC report
Members of the South African Communications Workers Union (CWU) have called for the resignation of public protector Thuli Madonsela following the publication of her report finding extensive irregular conduct by the acting chief operating officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Nomanini secures series B funding from Rockbridge Investment
South African electronic prepaid service distribution platform Nomanini has secured series B funding from Seychelles-based investment company Rockbridge Investments, with the funding set to enable the company to expand its prepaid platform across Africa and other developing countries. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 13:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zuma authorises SIU to investigate DoC tender
South African president Jacob Zuma has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate the award of a digital migration public awareness tender by the Department of Communications (DoC) to Media Corner. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 12:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom follows MTN in legal case against ICASA
South Africa’s leading mobile operator Vodacom has followed rival MTN in launching legal proceedings against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) over the recently published mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations, saying ICASA did not follow legislated processes in deciding on the new rates. → Read more
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