South Africa, Page 4
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Wed, August 20th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom announces US$93m Gauteng network upgrade
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom is to invest ZAR1 billion (US$93.5 million) in upgrading its network in Gauteng province, expanding its 3G coverage as well as adding new LTE sites. → Read more
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Wed, August 20th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ApexPeak gives Umati Capital $10 million finance line
ApexPeak has handed Kenyan financial tech startup Umati Capital a finance line which will commence at US$300,000 per month, an amount expected to grow to US$5 million to US$7 million per month before the end of the year. → Read more
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Tue, August 19th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
DA court application opposing Motsoeneng appointment heard
The legal application by South Africa’s opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) to have the permanent appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng to the position of chief operating officer (COO) at state owned broadcaster the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is to be heard today. → Read more
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Tue, August 19th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom to implement fair usage for internet users
South Africa’s part state owned operator Telkom has announced its internet service provider (ISP) branch is to begin enforcing a fair usage policy aimed at improving the quality of its broadband network. → Read more
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Tue, August 19th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nomanini mobile POS hits one million transactions
South Africa’s electronic payments solution for emerging markets Nomanini has facilitated over one million transactions through its point of sale (POS) terminals across Africa, the company announced. → Read more
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Mon, August 18th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
AppCircus@Mobile Web Africa applications open
Applications are open for the AppCircus@Mobile Web Africa competition, calling for African app developers to submit their innovative app creations. → Read more
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Fri, August 15th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cabinet row slows SA digital migration process – report
Tensions between South African minister of telecommunications and postal services Siyabonga Cwele and minister of communications Faith Muthambi are slowing the country’s digital migration process, according to a report. → Read more
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Fri, August 15th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Court reserves judgment on StarSat porn channels case
The Western Cape High Court has reserved judgment on whether or not a review of the licensing of three porn channels by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) needs to be reviewed. → Read more
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Thu, August 14th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN launches LTE for prepaid customers
South Africa’s second operator MTN has launched long term evolution (LTE) SIM cards for its prepaid customers, providing access to the high-speed internet service with a range of data bundles. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA defends ODM porn broadcasting licence in court
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has defended itself at the Western Cape High Court for granting a licence to On Digital Media (ODM) to broadcast porn on TopTV, since rebranded to StarSat. → Read more
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Wed, August 13th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom rolls out LTE to small businesses
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom’s business unit has rolled out its long term evolution (LTE) offering to small businesses of up to four employees, saying the operator wants to provide small businesses with access to affordable high speed connectivity. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Solidarity accuses DStv of censorship
South African trade union Solidarity has accused digital television operator DStv of censorship after it rejected an advertisement marketing the union. → Read more
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Tue, August 12th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MultiChoice Oscar Pistorius channel off air until judgment
The MultiChoice channel dedicated to covering the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been pulled down for the last time, and will resume only to show the judgment on September 11, the DStv provider said. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
WASPA names first operations manager to strengthen self-regulation
South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) has created the new role of operations manager to strengthen itself as a credible and effective self-regulating body, appointing Ilonka Badenhorst to the role. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Suspended Telkom CFO steps down
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has announced suspended chief financial officer (CFO) Jacques Schindehutte has retired from the company with full benefits just days after his disciplinary process reopened. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
“Net neutrality” a non-issue in SA – ISPA
South Africa's Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has recommended the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) avoid regulatory intervention on net neutrality, saying it is not an issue in the country as yet. → Read more
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Mon, August 11th, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
No e-tolling in Winelands, only conventional tolling – SANRAL
There will be no e-tolling of roads in Cape Town, rather conventional toll booths will be used on the N1 and N2 motorways to cover the cost of road renovations, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) said. → Read more
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Fri, August 8th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN records 22% revenue increase in Nigeria, 7% reduction in South Africa
The MTN Group has released its financial months for the six months ended June 30, 2014, revealing 21.5 per cent revenue growth in Nigeria, while South African revenues contracted by seven per cent. → Read more
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Fri, August 8th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Newspaper apologises for Motsoeneng article
South African newspaper The New Age has apologised for an article published yesterday headlined “No need to punish Hlaudi”, which it said could have been misinterpreted. → Read more
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Fri, August 8th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SATNAC 2014 to consider transformative potential of broadband
South Africa’s part-state owned operator Telkom has announced its annual Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) event will take place at the end of August, focusing on how universal broadband connectivity has the potential to transform lives. → Read more
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