South Africa, Page 74
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Fri, October 4th, 18:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
ICASA releases termination rates
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced its call termination rates for both mobile and fixed rates available, valid until 2016. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
MEDO ICT entrepreneurs to visit the UK
Twenty-one entrepreneurs from 16 companies completed a pitched their concepts to top level executives in Cape Town yesterday (Thursday), in order to secure a business visit to the United Kingdom (UK) in November as part of the International Trade Programme (ITP). → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 17:00 · Brandon Gregory
Johannesburg e-toll billboards, it wasn’t us – OUTA
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has emphasised it was not responsible for billboards on the N1 and N3 highways in Johannesburg mocking the African National Congress (ANC) over e-tolling. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 16:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA minister “blown away” by tech education innovation
Western Cape minister of education Donald Grant said he is impressed by local startup solutions, emphasising the need for innovation in education. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 14:40 · Brandon Gregory
Peters out of touch with reality on e-tolls – Ollis
Dipuo Peters is out of touch with reality, said Ian Ollis, shadow minister of transport for the Democratic Alliance (DA), regarding Peters' comments on the readiness to implement e-tolling on Gauteng's highways. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 12:20 · Brandon Gregory
Zuma designates new SABC board chairperson
President Jacob Zuma has appointed Ellen Zandile Tshabalala as the new South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board chairperson and professor Mbulaheni Obert Maguvhe as her deputy. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory
Johannesburg billboards mock ANC over e-tolls
Three large billboards discrediting South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party over the controversial e-tolling system have been sighted in Johannesburg, according to a newspaper report today. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
ApplianceOnline embarks on African expansion
South African e-commerce venture ApplianceOnline is to launch in various African countries, aiming to become a household name. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA ICT startups in need of concrete support – IBM
Computer and software company IBM feels South African startups require more than investment, with ongoing mentorship and support key elements to success. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
The flipside of SA bandwidth boom is an increase in DDoS attacks
Due to the bandwidth boom in South Africa, a significant increase in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks at an application level has been recorded, said Perry Hutton, regional director for Fortinet in Africa. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 19:30 · Richard Cutcher
OPINION: African MVNO reality check is needed
Cape Town hosted the second Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Industry Summit Africa conference this week, with the full extent of challenges and obstacles facing prospective MVNOs on the continent made clear. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 19:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Byte Orbit reopens Startup Knight
South African software company Byte Orbit has opened applications for its second Startup Knight competition to award startups and assist with ongoing support. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 18:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Value key to worthwhile online launch
Having empathy in order to provide value is essential when developing an online venture, Mike Jones, developer and online entrepreneur and lead at Western Cape Labs, believes. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 17:30 · Tom Jackson
Ellis Park becomes first Wi-Fi enabled stadium in SA
G-Connect has partnered with the Golden Lions Rugby Union to make Johannesburg’s Ellis Park South Africa’s first Wi-Fi enabled stadium ahead of this weekend’s rugby test between South Africa and New Zealand. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 16:00 · Brandon Gregory
Predictive maintenance technology could save millions – Shenker
Maintenance technology is vital for technology-reliant industries and governments for whom a simple software flaw could cause serious problems, according to Nadine Shenker, director of business intelligence and advanced analytics at BITanium. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 15:20 · Richard Cutcher
WAPA wary of Vodacom acquisition of Neotel
The Wireless Access Providers’ Associations (WAPA) has slammed Vodacom’s proposed buyout of Neotel, saying it will stifle competition in South Africa’s telecommunications sector. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 14:20 · Brandon Gregory
E-tolling not ready for launch – OUTA
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) believes the controversial e-tolling system is still not ready for launch, despite South African president Jacob Zuma signing it into law and the government insisting it is ready for implementation. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
Conduct begins open-access network expansion in Cape Town
Conduct Telecommunications has launched its first open-access fibre network in Cape Town, with southern suburb Claremont now active. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 13:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Development time biggest SKA cost
Development time is the biggest cost in the execution of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope project, due to the importance of data handling and coding processes. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA online appliance store launched
South African business to business (B2B) cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider Sovereignty Technology has launched its second local e-commerce venture, making appliance purchase available online. → Read more
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