South Africa, Page 5
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Thu, August 7th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Motsoeneng should not be punished for old lies – SABC
Controversial South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operations officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng should not be punished for 19-year-old lie, the state broadcaster has said in court papers. → Read more
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Thu, August 7th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Project Isizwe partners Gumtree for free Wi-Fi in Tshwane
South African non-profit internet access initiative Project Isizwe has partnered with classifieds platform Gumtree to bring free Wi-Fi connectivity to low income communities in South Africa’s Tshwane municipality, with the companies promising to connect over one million people by the end of the month. → Read more
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Wed, August 6th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pistorius channel live for closing arguments, judgment
DStv provider MultiChoice has announced the channel dedicated to coverage of the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius will pop up on August 7 to cover the remainder of the trial and judgment. → Read more
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Wed, August 6th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches US$50 smartphone
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has launched a self-branded, ZAR549 (US$51) mobile phone, with the aim of making mobile internet accessible to all South Africans. → Read more
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Tue, August 5th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
8bit secures US$110k funding
South African native advertising platform 8bit has secured US$110,000 funding from a range of investors, enabling the startup to expand its reach and launch new offerings. → Read more
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Tue, August 5th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL denies Winelands e-toll secrecy claims
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said its application to the Western Cape High Court asking that certain aspects of the Winelands Toll project be kept confidential is unrelated to the so-called Secrecy Bill. → Read more
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Tue, August 5th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Maher leaves Mxit, joins Kagiso Media
Chief product officer of South African social chat app Mxit, Vincent Maher, has left Mxit and been appointed chief innovation officer at Kagiso Media Limited, the company announced. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nomanini secures US$449k funding
South African electronic payment solutions for emerging markets provider Nomanini has secured ZAR4.8 million (US$449,000) funding from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), in order to enable the company to further expand internationally. → Read more
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Mon, August 4th, 09:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom retrenchments to go ahead
South Africa’s part state owned operator Telkom has finished consultations with its employees regarding proposed retrenchments, with the retrenchments to go ahead as planned, the operator said. → Read more
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Fri, August 1st, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches revamped m-pesa for South Africa
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has announced a full overhaul of its m-pesa mobile money offering for its home market, admitting the service has not “enjoyed the overwhelming uptake seen in markets like Kenya and Tanzania”. → Read more
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Fri, August 1st, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom CFO disciplinary to resume
South Africa’s part state owned operator Telkom has announced the disciplinary hearing into suspended chief financial officer (CFO) Jacques Schindehutte will resume as of August 6, following a “long adjournment”. → Read more
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Thu, July 31st, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
GoMetro wins Get in the Ring competition
South African travel app Go Metro has won the Cape Town leg of the Get In The Ring competition, with founder Justin Coetzee to represent the city in the regional finals in September → Read more
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Fri, July 25th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA invites public comment on local broadcast content review
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has invited public comments on its ongoing review of local content regulations for television and radio, with the regulator saying local content makes a “vital contribution to democracy, nation building and development”. → Read more
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Fri, July 25th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zuma’s daughter appointed chief of staff at telecoms department
The 25-year-old daughter of South African president Jacob Zuma, Thuthukile Zuma, has been appointed chief of staff at the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, less than two years after graduating from university. → Read more
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Fri, July 25th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
Motsoeneng stadium renaming an “insult” – DA
The decision by the Free State Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation to name a stadium in QwaQwa after controversial South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng is “an insult” to the town’s people, according to opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Fri, July 25th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Telkom CEO in licence cloning investigation
The chief executive officer (CEO) of South African part state-owned operator Telkom Sipho Maseko is being investigated by metro police after allegedly running up ZAR30,000 (US$2,800) under another driver’s name. → Read more
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Fri, July 25th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Free State stadium to be named after SABC boss – report
The Bluegumbosch stadium in QwaQwa in the Free State is set to be renamed after controversial South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 17:30 · Tom Jackson
Muthambi opposes DA challenge to Motsoeneng appointment
South African communications minister Faith Muthambi has filed papers opposing a court challenge by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) to the permanent appointment of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cell C cuts prepaid call rates to 50c
South Africa’s third operator Cell C has announced it is cutting prepaid call rates to ZAR0.50 per minute for a promotional period, a move it said shows the company’s “commitment to providing the best value for customers”. → Read more
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Thu, July 24th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom reveals 4.3 per cent Q1 revenue growth
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has released its results for the first quarter of 2014-2015 financial year, revealing 4.3 per cent year-on-year growth in group revenues, reaching ZAR18.28 billion (US$1.74 billion). → Read more
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