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Thu, February 20th 2014, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Collective for Democracy to lay criminal charges against Motsoeneng

A group of South African opposition parties known as the Collective for Democracy is to lay criminal charges against South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng after the public protector’s report found him guilty of fraud and unlawful conduct. → Read more
Mon, February 3rd 2014, 17:00 · Chris Udemans

SABC CEO quits

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced group chief executive officer (CEO) Lulama Mokhobo is resigning effective February 28. → Read more
Wed, January 15th 2014, 16:20 · Tom Jackson

Carrim scores a ‘C’ in DA Cabinet Report Card

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has given communications minister Yunus Carrim a ‘C’ in its annual Cabinet Report Card, commending him for his handling of the department following the departure of disgraced predecessor Dina Pule. → Read more
Mon, January 6th 2014, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA broadcasters criticise compulsory STB control systems

South African broadcasters and business associations have spoken out against the government’s decision to install a control system on all set-top boxes (STBs) in the forthcoming digital migration, questioning the decision’s legality and saying it places an “extra burden on consumers”. → Read more
Tue, December 31st 2013, 08:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Villain of the Year

Rising cybercrime and the increasing number of credit card fraud cases make the technology industry appealing for undesirables, but governments and companies also have the ability to let the electorate or their customers down. HumanIPO reporters pick out their top baddies. → Read more
Mon, December 23rd 2013, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

FEATURE: DoC has reasons for optimism in 2014 after turbulent year

It has truly been a terrible year at South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC). Yet another minister has gone, and until the last month of 2013 the department had achieved next to nothing in meeting its major targets. But two significant breakthroughs in the last weeks of the year may have raised hopes of a more enjoyable 2014. → Read more
Tue, November 26th 2013, 15:30 · Tom Jackson

Carrim has seen public protector’s SABC report

South African communications minister Yunus Carrim has seen the public protector's provisional report into alleged maladministration at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), but says he will not comment as yet and that the final recommendations will be for the the public broadcaster to act upon. → Read more
Wed, November 20th 2013, 18:30 · Tom Jackson

DoC seeks legal advice on USAASA probe findings

Communications minister Yunus Carrim has said the findings of an investigation into Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) chief executive officer (CEO) Zam Nkosi will not be made public until after his department has conferred with the Chief State Lawyer’s Office. → Read more
Wed, October 23rd 2013, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory

DoC achieves nothing on job creation, set-top box manufacturing

South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) has achieved nothing with regards to ICT job and hub creation, broadband penetration and set-top box manufacturing, the National Treasury has said in its statement on medium-term policy. → Read more
Mon, September 30th 2013, 14:00 · Tom Jackson

Carrim calls for collaboration on digital migration

South Africa’s communications minister Yunus Carrim has told the broadcast industry to work with the government to speed up South Africa’s delayed digital migration, which was meant to have been completed in November 2011. → Read more
Mon, September 30th 2013, 12:40 · Tom Jackson

e.tv, DA criticise SABC deal with MultiChoice

e.tv has criticised a deal between the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice which stops the state broadcaster from offering its channels over encrypted platforms, with Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow communications minister Marian Shinn calling for clarification in parliament. → Read more
Wed, September 18th 2013, 17:00 · Tom Jackson

New SABC board must put egos aside – Kholwane

The new board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) must put personality clashes aside and prioritise the interests of the public broadcaster, according to Eric Kholwane, the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications. → Read more
Mon, September 9th 2013, 17:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA needs to take leading position in broadband again – ZADNA

South Africa needs to once again take the lead in the internet arena, as the reviewing of the country’s ICT policy gets underway. → Read more
Mon, September 9th 2013, 13:30 · Tom Jackson

Two arrested over Madzonga extortion attempt – reports

Two men have been arrested over attempts to extort ZAR300,000 (US$30,000) from MTN’s suspended chief corporate services officer Robert Madzonga. → Read more
Thu, August 29th 2013, 11:00 · Tom Jackson

ANC must apologise over Kohler Barnard accusations – DA

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said the ruling African National Congress (ANC) must apologise over “fallacious” accusations made against DA member of parliament (MP) Dianne Kohler Barnard. → Read more
Wed, August 28th 2013, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory

MTN accused of spying by suspended manager

Robert Madzonga, a suspended senior MTN manager, has accused Africa’s largest mobile operator of tapping his phone and is reportedly challenging his suspension. → Read more
Fri, August 23rd 2013, 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
Fri, August 23rd 2013, 15:30 · Brandon Gregory

DA refutes ANC accusations against Kohler Barnard

Stone Sizani, African National Congress (ANC) chief whip, has made false accusations against Dianne Kohler Barnard, according to South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
Fri, August 23rd 2013, 12:00 · Brandon Gregory

ANC wants DA MP off ethics committee over social media action

Stone Sizani, the African National Congress’ (ANC) new chief whip, has written to the South African parliamentary speaker’s office requesting Dianne Kohler Barnard, the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) shadow minister of police and member of parliament (MP), be investigated and removed from the ethics committee. → Read more
Tue, August 20th 2013, 17:00 · Richard Cutcher

Sekese to continue in director-general role

Rosey Sekese, South Africa’s department of communications’ director-general, will be continuing in the role after minister Yunus Carrim seeked to draw a line under the ongoing saga in front of the communications portfolio committee. → Read more