South Africa, Page 99
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Tue, July 23rd, 14:41 · Brandon Gregory
Beware the Microsoft Scam
Numerous residents in Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, have reportedly been the victim of an ongoing scam involving bogus ‘Microsoft technicians’. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 12:35 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA e-gamers battle out in first local championship
Capetonian e-gamers have won the first national Electronic Sports (e-Sports) championship to take place in South Africa, following its recognition as a tier one sport. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 11:36 · Nanine Steenkamp
LushBerry launches affiliate program
South African online boutique LushBerry is launching an affiliate campaign, by which commission can be gained through referrals. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 11:24 · Brandon Gregory
SA Catholic Bishops start online petition against e-tolling
The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference’s Peace and Justice department has launched an online petition against e-tolling in South Africa through the popular petition site, Avaaz.org. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
Cell C and FNB partnership a non-starter
A banking and telecommunications expert has told HumanIPO he does not know what First National Bank (FNB) would get out of partnering with South Africa’s third network operator Cell C. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 09:08 · Brandon Gregory
Nokia South Africa appoints Shaun Durandt as new GM
Shaun Durandt, former employee of both MTN and BlackBerry, has been appointed as Nokia South Africa’s new general manager (GM). → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 09:06 · Nanine Steenkamp
Solidarity members discussing Telkom strike
South African union Solidarity will be meeting with its members today (Tuesday) to discuss the possibility of industrial action, following rejection of a Telkom wage mandate. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 07:35 · Brandon Gregory
Zambian government blocks another critical news website
Zambia Reports, described as a critical news website, has been blocked by the Zambian Government in its attempt to intensify its muzzle on the media in the country. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 16:06 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA to get new, free satellite TV
The launch of a high definition (HD) satellite television (TV) broadcasting service for South Africa has been announced by Platco Digital, to be available from October 2013. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 15:40 · Richard Cutcher
MTN’s CFO resigns after allegations
MTN Group’s chief financial officer, Nazir Patel, has resigned with immediate effect after “certain allegations” were made against him, according to the giant network operator. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 15:24 · Brandon Gregory
Benefits of reduced MTR realised through lower mobile prices – research report
A research report compiled by Research ICT Africa has revealed reductions to the mobile termination rate (MTR) made by regulators is beginning to positively impact prepaid mobile prices in South Africa. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 14:01 · Brandon Gregory
FHM writer joke on correctional rape not his first offence
Max Barashenkov, one of the two former writers for FHM fired for his joke on correctional rape via Facebook, had reportedly made an offensive comment regarding women three years ago. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 13:03 · Nanine Steenkamp
PhraZApp rebrands as Aweza
Primary South African multilingual phrase translation app PhraZApp is to rebrand as Aweza in a bid to improve its user experience (ux). → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 12:52 · Brandon Gregory
Dina Pule docket not missing – Hawks
Claims pertaining to the missing docket regarding the investigation into alleged corruption by Dina Pule, South Africa’s former minister of communications, has been denied by Hawks, the anti-corruption unit. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 11:57 · Brandon Gregory
Kapsch TrafficCom shares drop due to delay in SA e-tolling
Kapsch TrafficCom, the Austrian toll systems manufacturer behind the controversial e-tolling in South Africa, has experienced a drop in shares due to another delay of the system in the country. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 09:53 · Nanine Steenkamp
Get tips for a digital job at GGDCPT
Girl Geek Dinners Cape Town (GGDCPT) will be hosting an evening with female role models giving tips for securing digital jobs tomorrow (July 23) to promote ICT for women. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 08:56 · Brandon Gregory
Docket into former communications minister case missing
A docket into the investigation on Dina Pule, the former minister of communications of South Africa, has been reported missing by Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 08:14 · Nanine Steenkamp
Tech a solution to apartheid issues –SA deputy president
South African deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe has said technology is part of the answer to problems created by apartheid, pointing to necessary education reformation. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 06:03 · Richard Cutcher
Cell C linked with FNB partnership
First National Bank (FNB) is the latest big name to be linked with a disruptive partnership with South Africa’s third mobile operator Cell C. → Read more
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Sun, July 21st, 19:55 · Richard Cutcher
DA push for SA exchange controls review
South Africa’s leading opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), is calling for parliamentary review into the exchange controls, seen by many as an obstacle to entrepreneurs and foreign investors doing business in the country. → Read more
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