South Africa, Page 43
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Tue, February 11th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Cape Town bids to host Wikimania 2015
Cape Town is in the running to host the annual Wikimania conference in 2015, an event organisers hope will boost awareness of Wikimedia projects in Africa. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 05:00 · Chris Udemans
Dimension Data scores 94% for climate change strategy
South African information technology (IT) firm Dimension Data has been awarded a score of 94 per cent by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for its disclosure of its climate change strategy. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Bandwidth Barn inducted into AfriLabs
Cape Town-based small business incubator Bandwidth Barn has been inducted into AfriLabs’ network of African technology hubs, aiding in the company’s African expansion strategy. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
SABC dismisses skills shortage report
The chairperson the the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board Zandile Tshabala has dismissed a PwC report which said the state broadcaster was lacking in critical skills. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Altech awarded $108m tender for Gauteng broadband network
South African telecoms and IT solutions group Altron subsidiary Altech Alcom Matomo has been awarded a ZAR1.2 billion (US$107.8 million) tender for the construction and operation of a Gauteng province-wide broadband network. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Weak rand hurting Vodacom – report
The weakness of the South African rand is damaging the country’s leading operator Vodacom, according to a Reuters report, because the bulk of its expenditure is denominated in foreign currencies. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Nigeria is next for Mxit – CEO
Nigeria is South African mobile social network Mxit’s next target for expansion following its launch in India last month, according to chief executive officer (CEO) Francois Swart. → Read more
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Sun, February 9th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 09/02/2014
African startups have seen a wave of investment this week, with over US$40 million being awarded and over US$200 million in the pipeline. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
e-Mbizo targeting free Wi-Fi for townships, rural areas
South African startup e-Mbizo aims to provide free Wi-Fi to communities and schools in townships and rural areas, bridging the divide in connectivity. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zapacab unveils native apps
South African mobile taxi hailing startup Zapacab has unveiled native apps for Android and iOS devices, responding to consumer demand for “clever simple apps”. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL acting on Zuma e-tolling comments
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has responded to President Jacob Zuma’s concern over incorrect billing for e-tolls in Gauteng, saying the matter is receiving its full attention. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
FNB’s PS4 stock runs out in 24 hours
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has announced its PlayStation 4 (PS4) stock ran out just a day after it was made available on the list of smart devices. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
SABC CEO denies huge payout
Outgoing South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) group chief executive officer (CEO) Lulama Mokhobo has denied she is set for a huge payout following her resignation from the state broadcaster. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft SA warns customers over phone scam
Microsoft South Africa has warned local customers to be wary of a phone scam after a cybercriminals claiming to be representatives of the company left consumers out of pocket. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN expands VPN for enterprise customers
South African mobile operator MTN announced today it is expanding the coverage of its virtual private network (VPN), allowing its enterprise customers with global operations to communicate with their employees worldwide. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
ANC underperforms in online presence
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) scores badly when judged on its online presence and social media activity, according to a study. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
DMMA rebrands to IAB South Africa
South Africa’s Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) has joined the the global Interactive Advertising Board (IAB), rebranding as IAB South Africa from this week. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom’s strong quarterly results driven by international operations
South Africa’s leading mobile operator Vodacom has revealed further strong quarterly results, featuring 10.5 per cent revenue growth and a 12.3 per cent growth in active subscribers. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom CMO, CPO take up positions
South African part state-owned operator Telkom’s freshly appointed chief marketing officer (CMO) and chief procurement officer (CPO) have taken up their positions, pledging to revive the Telkom brand and push forward with turnaround strategies. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
SABC staff lacking critical skills – PwC
An independent skills audit report of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) by PwC has found the state broadcaster lacking in critical skills, throwing doubt on its ability to complete the migration from analogue to digital broadcasting. → Read more
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