South Africa, Page 6
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Wed, July 23rd, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
BCC fines SABC2 $950 over sex scenes
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC) of South Africa has ordered the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to pay a fine of ZAR10,000 (US$950) for broadcasting explicit footage on SABC2 without previously warning viewers. → Read more
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Wed, July 23rd, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Lendico attracts $285m in loan demands globally
Online peer-to-peer lending platform Lendico has reached the milestone of ZAR3 billion (US$285 million) in loan demands globally less than four months after launching in South Africa. → Read more
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Fri, July 18th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
No e-toll prosecutions until review complete – Peters
No motorists will be prosecuted over unpaid e-tolling bills until a review into the controversial policy has been completed, South African transport minister Dipuo Peters has said. → Read more
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Fri, July 18th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom enters retrenchment consultations
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom is to begin a period of consultation with its staff regarding planned retrenchments as of Monday, turning to an external facilitator to help with the discussions. → Read more
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Thu, July 17th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cwele asks parliament for $15m for telecoms ministry
South Africa’s newly appointed minister of telecommunications and postal services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, has asked the government for ZAR159 billion (US$14.9 billion) for his department this year, to focus on infrastructure rollout, improving the regulatory environment and forging ahead with digital migration. → Read more
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Thu, July 17th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft to cut 18,000 jobs
Microsoft has announced it is cutting more than 18,000 jobs, 14 per cent of its workforce, as it looks to trim down the size of its newly acquired Nokia devices business and refocus on cloud and mobile. → Read more
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Thu, July 17th, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
PayFast accepting Bitcoin payments
South African payment platform PayFast has announced it is now accepting Bitcoin payments from local and international buyers through a partnership with the country’s largest Bitcoin exchange BitX. → Read more
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Thu, July 17th, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling review panel meets today
The panel set up by Gauteng premier David Makhura to look into the effect of e-tolling in the province will meet for the first time today. → Read more
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Wed, July 16th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
E-toll “reprieve” shows system is problematic – OUTA
The “reprieve” offered by South African minister of transport Dipuo Peters in making e-toll payment conditions less stringent is evidence of problems within the system, according to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
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Wed, July 16th, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
Peters announces e-toll “reprieve”
South African transport minister Dipuo Peters used her department’s budget debate speech to offer a “reprieve” to e-toll users in Gauteng, further extending the payment period. → Read more
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Wed, July 16th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
BCX appoints Isaac Mophatlane CEO
South African IT firm Business Connexion (BCX) has appointed Isaac Mophatlane as chief executive officer (CEO) in place of his twin brother, the late Benjamin Mophatlane, who passed away last month. → Read more
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Tue, July 15th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
MasterCard launches MasterPass digital wallet in SA
Financial services company MasterCard has launched MasterPass in South Africa, allowing individuals in the country to make secure digital payments online. → Read more
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Tue, July 15th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
NPA to begin e-toll prosecutions – report
South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed two senior prosecutors have been assigned with initiating prosecution of individuals who have not paid e-tolls, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
DA to take legal action against Motsoeneng appointment
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) will be taking legal action against the permanent appointment of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
Pistorius Tweets not in contempt of court
South African murder-accused paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ latest Tweets are not in contempt of court, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SA Internet Governance Forum takes place this week
South Africa’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be held in Johannesburg this week, with the public invited to participate in the event. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Get in the Ring SA finalists chosen
Eight finalists have been chosen for South Africa’s Get in the Ring startup competition, with pitching taking place in Cape Town on July 22. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
BCX shareholders to vote on acquisition by Telkom
South African ICT solutions firm Business Connection (BCX) will allow shareholders to vote part on the proposition by part state-owned fixed line operator Telkom to purchase the company. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Solidarity releases Telkom “Hitler” video
South African trade union Solidarity has released a parody video portraying Telkom as Hitler and a number of his senior officers. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Khusela wins Seedstars Cape Town
The last African leg of the Seedstars World 2014 competition took place in Cape Town yesterday, with local startup Khusela taking first place and progressing to compete against other regional champions at the global event in Geneva, Switzerland in February. → Read more
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