South Africa, Page 54
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Thu, December 5th, 16:30 · Richard Cutcher
Zuma must expel Pule – DA
Marian Shinn, the Democratic Alliance’s shadow minister for communications, has called on President Jacob Zuma to expel South Africa’s former minister of communications Dina Pule from parliament after the public protector published a scathing assessment of the latter’s conduct. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
Pule must apologise – public protector
Dina Pule, South Africa’s disgraced former communications minister, has been ordered to apologise to the Department of Communications (DoC), parliament and the Sunday Times newspaper by the country’s public protector Thuli Madonsela. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 15:00 · Richard Cutcher
Online portal for e-toll charge list, wheelchair set on fire
The South African National Roads Agency’s (SANRAL) online e-toll portal allows any person to view the outstanding bills of any vehicle, whether theirs or not. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Control systems for SA set-top boxes will not be mandatory
The South African government has decided the use of control systems for set-top boxes in the upcoming digital migration will not be mandatory, taking into account the need for speed in the migration process and to encourage industry competition. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Cabinet approves SA broadband policy
South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the Department of Communications’ (DoC) National Broadband Policy, Strategy and Plan, which it says will “contribute significantly to economic growth, development and job-creation”. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
SAPO, police unions working against e-tolling
Unions affiliated to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the South African Post Office (SAPO) and Gauteng metro police have promised to assist with the fight against e-tolling. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom appoints new CPO
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has appointed Ian Russell as chief procurement officer (CPO), in the latest in a long line of top level appointments intended to revitalise the ailing part state-owned company. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 09:30 · Tom Jackson
SA’s ‘I’m Bored’ service launches Android app
The ‘I’m Bored’ Facebook pages, which lists events, activities and services for children in Johannesburg and Durban, have launched an Android app ahead of the holidays. → Read more
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Thu, December 5th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN makes data bundle promotion permanent
MTN South Africa has announced its internet data bundle promotion will become a permanent fixture, with customers saving approximately 50 per cent on data costs. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 18:30 · Richard Cutcher
WAPA push for open access Wi-Fi networks
The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) has called on industry stakeholders to collaborate in South Africa to put the groundwork in place to roll out more ‘carrier-grade’ Wi-Fi networks. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 17:00 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom to continue wholesale network investment
Telkom’s wholesale and networks division has announced it is investing ZAR12 billion (US$1.2 billion) in next generation high speed broadband, benefitting the internet service providers (ISPs) which leverage off the Telkom infrastructure. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
45,700 public transport operators exempt from e-tolling
The South African Department of Transport has announced a total of 45,700 public transport operators have been exempt from paying e-tolls in Gauteng since the controversial policy launched yesterday. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
DoC paid $336k in bonuses this year
The South African Department of Communications (DoC) has clarified how much was paid to its staff in bonuses in 2012/13, saying it paid more than ZAR3.5 million (US$336,000) as opposed to the ZAR2.8 million (US$269,000) it originally declared. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Bekker richest man in SA tech
Naspers chief executive officer (CEO) Koos Bekker has been named the richest man in South African technology on the annual Sunday Times Rich List, coming in eighth overall. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
Motorists avoiding e-tolling – Joburg police
Traffic was heavy on roads in Johannesburg today as motorists avoided the highways that have been subject to e-tolling since yesterday, according to the city’s metro police. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
GMin wins Rockefeller award for innovation
Pan-African not-for-profit organisation Global Minimum (GMin) has been awarded the Next Century Innovators Award by the Rockefeller Foundation, recognising the organisation’s efforts in engaging African youth to solve social issues through homegrown tech innovation. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
Carrim wants to brief MPs on SABC report
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim wishes to brief members of parliament (MPs) over the contents of a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report into financial irregularities at the South African Broadcasting Corportaion (SABC). → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
SA ASDL for $9.50 per month
Incredible Connection has partnered with Internet Solutions in South Africa to offer ADSL services, with the lowest price at ZAR99 (US$9.50) per month. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 19:30 · Richard Cutcher
Westerbos takes the reins at Westcon Group
South Africa’s Datatec has appointed Dolph Westerbos as chief executive officer (CEO) of its Westcon Group, the distribution division of its advanced networking, security and unified communications solutions. → Read more
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Tue, December 3rd, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
COSATU declares “Black Tuesday” over e-tolling, promises civil disobedience
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng has declared today “Black Tuesday” for the poor and the working class after the launch of e-tolling, promising civil disobedience against the policy. → Read more
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