South Africa, Page 88
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Wed, August 28th, 10:20 · Jack Barton
Top student research to be showcased at SATNAC
The South African Telecommunications Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) next week will feature research presentations from students studying science and engineering courses. → Read more
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Wed, August 28th, 09:30 · Jack Barton
Magix Security appoint new chief technology officer
Andrei Migatchev will take on the role of chief technology officer (CTO) at South African company Magix Security, to boost its online protection services. → Read more
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Wed, August 28th, 08:30 · Jack Barton
Imperial Holdings acquires ForeFront Africa to deliver digital services
Imperial Holdings, a multinational Johannesburg company, has acquired mobile and digital marketing strategies firm ForeFront Africa to provide services to the group and its clients. → Read more
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Wed, August 28th, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
Mob attacks mobile phone thieves in Cape Town
Bricks were thrown and sticks used by an angry mob of approximately 50 people to beat three suspects accused of stealing mobile phones in Cape Town over the weekend. → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 15:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Durbanite claims robbery through SIM scam
A Durban-based businessman has demanded an explanation from South African operator Vodacom following the loss more than ZAR100,000 (US$9,628) from an alleged “SIM swap” which took money from his bank account. → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL rubbishes DA claims on e-toll communications costs
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has rubbished the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) analysis on e-tolling costs regarding communication with e-toll account holders and transgressors as “fallacious”. → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 12:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
SABC to broadcast on Sentech
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) channels will be broadcasting on signal distributor Sentech’s platform, with channel additions to follow. → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 10:30 · Brandon Gregory
E-tolling communications to cost $46.2 million – DA
Communications with e-toll account holders and transgressors will cost ZAR473.2 million (US$46.2 million), according Democratic Alliance (DA) analysis of the e-toll contract between the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) and the Electronic Toll Collections (ETC). → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 09:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SABC interviews proceed in Gauteng
The second round of interviews for new South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board members will begin this week. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
Pule facing ANC suspension
Dina Pule, South Africa’s disgraced former communications minister, could be suspended by the African National Congress (ANC) following her public dressing down in parliament. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 19:00 · Brandon Gregory
Cell C eating into MTN’s prepaid market share
South African mobile operator Cell C has reportedly begun eating into the prepaid airtime market share of Africa’s largest mobile operator MTN’s, according to Blue Label Telecoms’ prepaid airtime per growth network annual results. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 18:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Media24 launches e-commerce venture Spree
Leading media publishing company Media24 has launched an e-commerce venture, offering magazine readers an accessible online shopping experience. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 17:00 · Jack Barton
ANN7 has YouTube videos removed
YouTube videos featuring mistakes from the opening days of broadcasting from new 24-hour news channel Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) have been removed at the channel’s request. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 15:00 · Jack Barton
FEATURE : The potential impact of proactive policy on techpreneurship
Research from the United States suggests government policy to promote tech startups could stimulate employment and GDP, but the model may be not be so clear when applied to African economies. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
Agang-SA warns against leader’s fake Facebook account
A fake Facebook account has been set up for Agang-SA leader Mamphela Ramphele and is reportedly asking for donations, the party has said through its Facebook page. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 12:00 · Brandon Gregory
EFF opposes e-tolling, OUTA cautions against damaging property
South Africa’s newly established political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has expressed its opposition to e-tolling, according to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA), which has cautioned against the destruction of e-tolling equipment. → Read more
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Sat, August 24th, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher
Ubuntu Edge misses fundraising target
Mark Shuttleworth’s bid to finance Canonical’s Ubuntu Edge through crowdfunding has ended in failure, despite raising a record amount of money. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory
Gauteng e-learning solution to cost $215m
The Gauteng Provincial Government’s (GPG) Department of Education has revealed its e-learning solution, which includes free tablets for schools in the province, will cost ZAR2.2 billion (US$215.072 million). → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 19:00 · Jack Barton
South Africa “lagging far, far behind” on broadband – Carrim
In terms of broadband accessibility South Africa has been overtaken by competitors of a similar socio-economic status, according to communications minister Yunus Carrim. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
Another executive quits MTN
The general manager for MTN’s retail channel Eleanor Potter has reportedly resigned over a ZAR120 million (US$11.7 million) tender irregularity and the launch of substandard data modems onto the market. → Read more
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