South Africa, Page 69
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Fri, October 18th, 13:40 · Brandon Gregory
Visitors to Gauteng will have to pay e-toll fees
Motorists outside of Gauteng who wish to visit the province will have to pay e-tolling fees, with the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) introducing various methods of making this possible. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
SA ministers apply for smart ID cards
South African Cabinet ministers and premiers yesterday applied for their smart ID cards in Pretoria, following the opening of three new Home Affairs offices to facilitate the migration from the current green bar-coded ID book. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 08:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
ISPA raises funds for IT training
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has raised ZAR150,000 (US$15,209) for IT training, planning on equipping an additional 50 educators. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 06:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Swedish interested in SA partners
Swedish stakeholders are hoping to gain South African trading partners in ICT as an outcome of the Nordic Southern African Business Forum, which takes place in November. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 05:00 · Brandon Gregory
Software defined everything raises clarity concerns
Software defined storage, networking and security are raising clarity concerns among businesses, said Grant Vine, technical director at Cybervine IT Solutions. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 19:30 · Brandon Gregory
Lerumo IT Solutions seeks to increase presence in SA
Lerumo IT Solutions, the Johannesburg-based MultiChoice-partnered television solutions company, is looking to expand its operations to other cities in South Africa after forming partnerships with three companies. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kohler Barnard cleared of breaching confidentiality during Pule case
South African shadow minister of police Dianne Kohler Barnard has been cleared by parliament’s ethics committee of breaking confidentiality requirements during ex-communications minister Dina Pule’s hearing by posting secret information on Facebook. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Mxit can send billions of messages per day – Jordaan
South African chat app Mxit can increase the number of messages it sends a say from the current 400 million to billions, according to new chairman Michael Jordaan. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 14:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA banks swindled by fraud
South African banks have lost millions as a result of an international fraud syndicate operating from stolen card details at restaurant chains. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 12:00 · Brandon Gregory
DA to submit parliamentary questions on special e-toll courts
Suggestions of establishing special courts for the prosecution of e-toll non-payers are concerning and the Justice Department should fix South Africa’s justice system to benefit all citizens instead of creating the courts to protect government interests, according to opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 10:20 · Brandon Gregory
Home Affairs requests patience ahead of smart ID card office openings
Mkuseli Apleni, the director-general of the Department of Home Affairs, has appealed to South Africans to exercise patience as the new regional offices open up and to wait for announcements and invitations before attempting to apply for the new smart ID cards. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Liberty launches online risk calculator
South African insurance firm Liberty has launched a web-based calculator, allowing customers to determine their levels of lifestyle and accidental risk. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 05:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Mzansi to host workshop
Mzansi Conferencing and Training will next month host an ICT procurement workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa, equipping attendees with knowledge on e-procurement. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 20:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
OUTsurance launches smartphone app
South African insurance firm OUTsurance has launched a smartphone app offering free emergency assistance to all South Africans. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher
SA e-commerce stores should think global – PayPal
South African entrepreneurs wanting to make money online should be targeting the global market rather than worrying about the lack of internet and credit card penetration at home, according to Malvina Goldfeld, business development manager for Africa at PayPal. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 16:00 · Kamau Mbote
SA’s CityMark app targets Kenya’s real estate sector
South African property development and management firm CityMark has launched an app to ease to accessibility of data from Kenya’s real estate sector. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 14:30 · Richard Cutcher
Datatec takes hit on North American operations
Datatec, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed ICT company, has reported a US$4 million loss in operating profit for the six months ending August 2013, attributing it to a slowdown in its United States operations. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 13:40 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA remains defiant on e-toll opposition
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) remains defiant in its stance against e-tolling and has responded to Ruth Bengu, the parliamentary transport portfolio committee chairperson, who cautioned the civil group over its messages to the public. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
Maxwell launches satellite hotspots in SA
Maxwell Technology has launched its HotSpot product, providing South Africa with satellite internet powered Wi-Fi hotspots. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 10:20 · Brandon Gregory
Yunus Carrim inaugurates the NCAC
Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s minister of communications, has inaugurated the National Cyber Security Advisory Council (NCAC), which will advise the government on technical and security issues. → Read more
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