South Africa, Page 8
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Tue, July 8th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
SA Presidency warns over fake Ramaphosa Twitter account
The South African Presidency has warned users about a fake Twitter account set up for deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa. → Read more
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Tue, July 8th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
SA’s Emerge Mobile launches MPOS solution
South African startup Emerge Mobile has announced the commercial launch of its Edge mobile point of sales (MPOS) card acceptance solution. → Read more
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Mon, July 7th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
ICASA position needs clarification – Shinn
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) needs to have its position and independence clarified. → Read more
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Mon, July 7th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
SA e-tolls should undergo parliamentary review – DA
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said e-tolls should be reviewed by parliament since the system was introduced by legislature passed by the National Assembly. → Read more
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Mon, July 7th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
No reason to suspend Motsoeneng – SABC
There is no basis for suspending South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng as he is performing well in his role, SABC board chairperson Zandile Tshabalala told members of parliament (MPs) on Friday. → Read more
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Mon, July 7th, 08:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Michael Walker, search and analytics director, 25AM
Michael Walker, search and analytics director at 25AM, explains how marketers can best use video sharing site YouTube to promote their brands. → Read more
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Fri, July 4th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Protesters against e-tolls manhandled by SANRAL employees – JPSA
The Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) has said anti e-toll protesters outside a South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) customer service centre were manhandled by employees, and condemned the act. → Read more
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Fri, July 4th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: Motsoeneng comments wrong on so many levels
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s comments that journalists should have to be granted licences in order to practice are both hypocritical and a threat to democracy in South Africa, and have rightly been condemned. → Read more
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Fri, July 4th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom rolls out new phones
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has announced four new mobile devices will be available on its network as of July, three of which will be available exclusively to Vodacom customers for a limited period. → Read more
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Fri, July 4th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
Motsoeneng proposes journalist licences, comments condemned
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has condemned a proposal by South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng that journalists should have to be granted licences to practice. → Read more
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Fri, July 4th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Seedstars Cape Town takes place next week
The South African leg of global startup competition Seedstars World will be taking place in Cape Town on Thursday, July 10. → Read more
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Fri, July 4th, 08:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Pfungwa Serima, CEO, SAP Africa
Pfungwa Serima, chief executive officer (CEO) at SAP Africa, discusses how the Internet of Things allows for African enterprises to develop novel business models. → Read more
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Thu, July 3rd, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
South Africans positive about connected homes – Fortinet
Sixty per cent of South Africans believe a connected home will be a reality in the next five years, according to a survey by network security firm Fortinet. → Read more
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Thu, July 3rd, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
Telkom looks to roll out Wi-Fi enabled payphones
South African part state-owned telecommunications firm Telkom has plans to roll out Wi-Fi enabled payphones in the future in an attempt to provide connectivity to the majority of South Africans. → Read more
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Thu, July 3rd, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria concludes first phase of digital switchover
Nigeria has concluded the first phase of its migration from analogue to digital broadcasting with the successful launch of a pilot in the city of Jos, Plateau state. → Read more
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Thu, July 3rd, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Pinnacle executive’s court date postponed again
South African ICT provider Pinnacle Holdings’ executive director Takalani Tshivhase appeared in court for the third time yesterday, with the proceedings being postponed once again. → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Investor confidence impacted by e-toll review – SANRAL
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said investor confidence has been impacted by a pending review of e-tolling, after the state-owned company missed its targets during a bond auction. → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
No progress on Motsoeneng replacement, DA demands suspension
South African communications minister Faith Muthambi has said no progress has yet been made on replacing South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operations officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng, with the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) demanding his immediate suspension. → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
SA energy department warns over fake Facebook account
South Africa’s Department of Energy (DoE) has warned the public of a fake Facebook account claiming to be that of minister Tina Joemat Pettersson, after numerous stakeholders complained about lack of response when sending messages to the account. → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
DA MPs walk out of communications committee meeting
Four members of South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) have walked out of a portfolio committee meeting on communications and telecommunications and postal services, claiming they had not been given enough time to examine a strategic plan. → Read more
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