South Africa, Page 59
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Tue, November 19th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches BB Z30 in SA
Vodacom has launched the BlackBerry Z30 smartphone for the first time in South Africa, making the device available for purchase or on contract. → Read more
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Tue, November 19th, 13:00 · Richard Cutcher
Ookla places Nigeria and Senegal above UK and US for internet speeds
The latest Ookla Net Index, reporting average broadband speeds based on individual IP tests, has placed Senegal and Nigeria in 14th and 23rd place respectively. → Read more
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Tue, November 19th, 12:30 · Richard Cutcher
ISPA backs MWEB in Telkom case
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has given public backing to MWEB in its legal action against the part state-owned provider Telkom. → Read more
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Tue, November 19th, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
Knott-Craig Sr in hospital after stroke
Alan Knott-Craig Sr, chief executive officer (CEO) of South Africa’s third mobile operator Cell C, has suffered a “minor stroke”. → Read more
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Tue, November 19th, 07:00 · Brandon Gregory
Incredible Connection partners with Maxwell Technology
Incredible Connection, the South African computer retailer, has partnered with Maxwell Technology, the Pretoria-based internet satellite and data solutions provider, in a move to provide reliable and affordable broadband internet access. → Read more
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Mon, November 18th, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory
Easy user experience key to maximising pay-TV investments – Simpson
Despite the uptake in over-the-top (OTT) content, pay-TV with its set-top box (STB) technology is not dead because “smart” pay-TV operators are embracing OTT, according to Peter Simpson, vice president of Pace. → Read more
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Mon, November 18th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Triggerfish obtains funding for films
South African animated film studio Triggerfish has secured funding for a five film slate, with the company aiming to release one film per year from 2016. → Read more
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Mon, November 18th, 17:00 · Brandon Gregory
Digitising South Africa a psychological change
The increasing digitisation of South Africa is having a profound psychological impact on the country, especially among young people, according to Johann Henning, acting managing director (MD) of Telkom. → Read more
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Mon, November 18th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom admits legal fears over near $600k loan to suspended CFO
Telkom, South Africa’s part state-owned fixed-line provider, has conceded a ZAR6 million (US$589,800) loan to its now suspended chief financial officer (CFO) to help him buy shares in the company may have been illegal. → Read more
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Mon, November 18th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
App allows children to save via mobile
South African company Soulstice has developed a mobile application which allows parents to deposit their child’s allowance into a ‘Fliptin’ account, allowing children to transact, save and learn through their mobiles. → Read more
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Mon, November 18th, 10:30 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 18/11/2013
Two Kenyan startups received cash injections during the past week, providing a significant boost to the startup ecosystem in the East African country. → Read more
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Mon, November 18th, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom reports 41% profit increase
Telkom Group, South Africa’s part-state owned and dominant fixed-line provider, has reported a 41.1 per cent increase in profit and put down its success, in part, to the drop in mobile termination rates. → Read more
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Mon, November 18th, 06:00 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei unveils its 400H line card in SA
Huawei has announced the release of its 400G line card in South Africa as the only 400G core router for commercial use in the industry. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory
Negative impact in delays to deploying LTE in Africa
Stakeholders in Africa need to understand the detrimental effect delaying the licensing for LTE service rollout will have on the continent, according to Andile Ngcaba, founder of investment firm Convergence Partners. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 19:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Walter Penfold on the melting pot of innovation
South African business Everlytic is now present in eight countries and Walter Penfold, managing director of the software company, believes the one of the keys to their success is the diversity of his staff. Below, Penfold outlines why diversity can boost a business. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA must speak on white space spectrum – Hart
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) must regulate on white space spectrum, as developing white space technologies will benefit future generations, according to Arno Hart, project manager at the Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa (TENET). → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom confirms Scarcella appointment
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom has appointed ex-Vodacom executive Enzo Scarcella as chief marketing officer (CMO), one of a string of new management appointments. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
MEDO opens DTI’s first youth entrepreneur incubator
The Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO) has launched the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) first youth entrepreneur incubator as part of the it’s Incubator Support Programme (ISP). → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 12:00 · Brandon Gregory
The road to broadband growth in South Africa
Speaking at AfricaCom 2013 in Cape Town yesterday, Carel Booysen, executive for business broadband at Telkom South Africa, discussed the role broadband and internet access plays in the growth of the country's economy. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom releases iPhone 5c and 5s
iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c handsets are available to Vodacom customers in South Africa as of today (Friday), as the operator opens sales of the coveted devices. → Read more
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