South Africa, Page 40
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Fri, February 21st, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
SABC not in crisis, seeking legal action on report – chair
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is not in crisis, and will seek legal advice regarding the damning recently published public protector’s report, according to the SABC board chair. → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 13:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTR delay not in public interest – Telkom Mobile
Opposition by larger operators to the newly announced mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations in South Africa is against the public interest, part state-owned operator Telkom Mobile has said. → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 12:20 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft’s Nokia acquisition approved in SA
The South African Competition Tribunal has approved Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s devices and services division, placing no conditions on the merger. → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
New MTRs are a “regulatory attack” – MTN
The new mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations introduced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) constitute “regulatory attack” and do not support the country’s economic development, according to Zunaid Bulbulia, chief executive officer (CEO) of MTN South Africa. → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Project Isizwe Wi-Fi network sees uptake treble
The free Wi-Fi network launched by Project Isizwe in the City of Tshwane in Pretoria, South Africa, has seen uptake treble in the past month, with 1,200 users now logging on to the network each day. → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
MTN’s prepaid market share drops in SA
South African mobile operator MTN has seen its prepaid market share drop in the second half of 2013. → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
MWEB selects Ruckus to support wireless public access
South African internet service provider (ISP) MWEB has selected Ruckus Wireless to support a new nationwide wireless broadband public access service. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cell C advertising campaign targets MTN over MTRs
South Africa’s third mobile operator Cell C has launched an aggressive new marketing campaign criticising rival MTN’s decision to challenge new mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations set out by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Motsoeneng did not lie – lawyer
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operating officer (COO) did not lie about his qualifications to gain employment at the state broadcaster, his lawyer has said. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
ICASA brings MTR cut date forward
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has reviewed its postponement of the implementation of mobile termination rates (MTR), bringing the date forward to April 1. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
More than 50% of SA urban mobile owners use WhatsApp
More than half of urban-dwelling adult mobile phone owners in South Africa use WhatsApp, according to a social media update published by World Wide Worx. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Collective for Democracy to lay criminal charges against Motsoeneng
A group of South African opposition parties known as the Collective for Democracy is to lay criminal charges against South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng after the public protector’s report found him guilty of fraud and unlawful conduct. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 11:40 · Chris Udemans
PesaPal expanding to Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia
Kenya’s PesaPal will be expanding to Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia over the next few months, while looking at possible expansion into Francophone and South Africa. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
CableKiosk now accepting Bitcoin
Cape Town-based e-commerce startup CableKiosk has announced it can now accept Bitcoin as a method payment, which the company believes will further improve its customer service. → Read more
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Thu, February 20th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
PoPI to effect social media use – study
The implementation of the South African Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act will have an enormous effect on how businesses in the country use social media, according to a study. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Vodafone to offer 4G roaming in SA this year
Vodafone has announced it will be offering 4G roaming services in South Africa from the summer of 2014, adding to its global high-speed roaming network. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
SAPS partners CSIR to combat cybercrime
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has partnered the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to tackle cybercrime in the country, a move police commissioner Riah Phiyega says is a “critical milestone”. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pistorius trial broadcast judgment postponed
The judge hearing arguments for and against the live broadcasting of the trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius has reserved judgment until next week, with MultiChoice requesting permission to broadcast the trial using tiny spy cameras. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Convergence Partners invests in 4Di Capital
African investment management fund Convergence Partners has invested in Cape Town’s 4Di Capital alongside Reinet Fund and E. Oppenheimer & Son, doubling 4Di’s portfolio. → Read more
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Wed, February 19th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
Transport minister admits e-tolling problems
South Africa’s transport minister Dipuo Peters has admitted there have been problems with the controversial e-tolling system in Gauteng, and said the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) must correct billing issues. → Read more
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