South Africa, Page 96
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Fri, August 2nd, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
Jacob Zuma abused SABC for political campaigning – DA
Opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has slammed the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for interrupting ordinary programming on Wednesday, in order to air a speech President Jacob Zuma delivered at a dinner function. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 10:30 · Richard Cutcher
MTN Group expects huge profits rise
MTN Group is forecasting its first half profits will rise by 25 per cent, thanks to currency fluctuations in its non-South Africa operations. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 06:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Mxit launches live soccer
South African chat app Mxit has partnered with global sports match analysis company Amisco Group to give subscribers access to mobile-based match viewing. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 19:30 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL misleading public on readiness claims – OUTA
Claims made by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) it has been ready to implement e-tolling for more than two years have been rejected by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
SABC’s new 24-hour news channel officially launched
The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) new 24-hour news channel was launched today through MultiChoice’s DStv platform. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 17:22 · Nanine Steenkamp
Telkom proposal accepted but disputed
South African unions opposing Telkom’s proposal to solve wage disparities have decided to accept an agreement, although remain in disagreement. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 10:10 · Nanine Steenkamp
Founder Institute to launch in Johannesburg
Entrepreneurial training establishment Founder Institute will launch on Sunday, making the Silicon Valley programme available to South Africans. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 09:15 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL must pay ZAR25 million per month to e-tolling contractor
ZAR25 million (US$2.5 million) is the approximate amount which the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has to pay per month to the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC), the company implementing e-tolling in Gauteng, South Africa. → Read more
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Thu, August 1st, 08:15 · Nanine Steenkamp
News24 launches memorial site
Online South African news publication News24.com has launched a website to honour people who have passed away. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 16:01 · Nanine Steenkamp
MPs diagnose ICASA with cancer
Capetonian members of parliament (MPs) have accused the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) of being unfair to poor citizens. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 14:57 · Brandon Gregory
No quick fix to social media
Most companies are anxious to cash in on the benefits social media provides, but Karl Reed, chief marketing and solutions officer for South Africa’s Elingo, warns there is no quick fix to effective social media use. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 14:37 · Richard Cutcher
Shinn to meet Carrim tomorrow, SABC a “decades long” problem
Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s latest communications minister, will tomorrow meet his opposite number, the Democratic Alliance’s Marian Shinn, for the first time, with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) likely to be high on the agenda. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 14:14 · Nanine Steenkamp
ICASA to gather stats
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will be gathering ICT information to compile a statistical report on the country’s tech industry. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 11:35 · Brandon Gregory
New task team set to bring stability to the SABC
A new task team has been set up by Yunus Carrim, minister of communications, and Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, deputy minister, in a bid to bring stability to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 08:51 · Richard Cutcher
MTN Group’s BBBEE scheme sees financial improvements
Shareholders in the South Africa’s largest telecommunications black economic empowerment scheme, MTN Zakhele, will be able to begin trading shares in November. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 08:21 · Nanine Steenkamp
Solidarity will not strike
Members of South African union Solidarity will not be striking at Telkom, though negotiations are still underway to come with terms with part state-owned fixed line provider. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 07:30 · Brandon Gregory
President Zuma receives his smart ID card
South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma received his smart ID card yesterday (Tuesday) from the Department of Home Affairs in Pretoria, the country’s capital. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 14:36 · Richard Cutcher
SATNAC conference set for September
The Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks Applications Conference (SATNAC) will discuss the socio-economic benefits of broadband in September. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 14:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
Viable product key to e-commerce – League of Beers
South African craft beer e-commerce business League of Beers believes a viable product is the key to success in online sales. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 13:49 · Brandon Gregory
FNB pushing its customers to digital banking
First National Bank (FNB) customers are able to save up to 100 per cent on transactional charges, thanks to the bank’s digital banking service. → Read more
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