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Fri, September 27th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Molobela to leave Telkom board
Jeff Molobela has announced he is making himself unavailable for re-election as government representative on the board of part state-owned South African operator Telkom after the company’s board asked shareholders not to re-elect him. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Google digitises constitutions
Google has launched an archive of the world's constitutions in a new online initiative designed to help countries emerging from conflicts or political crises. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 16:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Why credibility matters
Samantha Watt, owner and manager of Watt Communications, a South African communications agency and content generator, discusses the importance of companies creating public awareness around what they do and the need to put themselves into the public domain: → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
Vodacom enters exclusive Neotel acquisition talks – report
Vodacom has reportedly entered exclusive talks to buy South African telecommunications company Neotel. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 15:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Ballmer bids Microsoft farewell
Steve Ballmer, outgoing chief executive officer (CEO) at Microsoft, made his final speech yesterday (Thursday), confirming his faith in the company. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Cashless policy will create new business opportunities – Connect Nigeria
Emeka Okafor, chief executive officer (CEO) of Connect Nigeria, believes the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) cashless policy will create new opportunities for business in the West African country. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
DoC missed almost half its targets under Pule
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) missed almost 50 per cent of its targets during 2012/2013, according to the country’s auditor-general. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 13:40 · Winfred Kuria
Queue management system for KCB
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has launched its appliance of Wavetec’s Electronic Queue Management System (EQMS), improving management of queueing at its branches. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 13:20 · Winfred Kuria
YouTube’s free audio library with 150 free-royalty tracks
YouTube is offering more than 150,000 audio tracks on its site that producers can use as background music for their videos. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
NetOne disconnects unregistered subscribers
State-owned Zimbabwean mobile operator NetOne has disconnected more than 100,000 unregistered subscribers, complying with Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) regulations. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 12:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria spends $550m annually on related ICT schemes – lawmakers
Nigerian lawmakers have called for the consolidation of ICT projects being undertaken by various Nigerian government agencies in order to lower the current US$550 million total being spent. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 12:20 · Richard Cutcher
Apple releases iOS 7 security update
Apple has acted quickly to fix a security flaw in its lockscreen by releasing iOS 7.0.2, just two weeks after launching its new operating system. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
ANCYL, DA vow to continue fight against e-tolling
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) and the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) have vowed to continue fighting against e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 11:40 · Kamau Mbote
Sub-Saharan broadband connections to hit 160 million by 2016
A United Nations (UN) report has projected mobile broadband connections will increase four-fold between 2012 and 2016 in Sub-Saharan Africa to hit 160 million. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 11:20 · Nick Sato
Zambia cancels digital migration tender
The Zambian government has reportedly cancelled its digital migration tender following rising allegations of irregular processes in awarding it, causing concern amongst civil society groups. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Samsung latest arrives in SA
Samsung South Africa has released the Galaxy Gear smartwatch and Samsung Note 3, making them available for purchase locally. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 10:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
Zim ICT expert encourages African expansion
The founder of a leading Zimbabwean ICT consultancy company has promoted the idea of extending business operations outside Zimbabwe in order to enlarge its African presence. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling bill published in Government Gazette
The South African presidency has said the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Act - commonly referred to as the e-tolling bill - was published in the Government Gazette yesterday (Thursday). → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan site launched to highlight resilience after Westgate siege
A website has been launched in Kenya allowing users to upload messages, pictures and videos preaching unity and togetherness in the wake of the Al-Shabaab attack on the Westgate shopping mall, in which more than 60 people died. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ghanaian mobile manufacturers to open Nigerian plant next month
Roland Agambire, chairman of Rlg Communications, has revealed the company’s US$10 million phone manufacturing plant in Osun State, Nigeria, will begin initial phone manufacturing next month, while full manufacturing would get underway in November. → Read more
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