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Mon, June 10th, 15:27 · Nanine Steenkamp
Entrepreneurs valuable at hackathons
Award winning South African hacker Tony Mwebaze, lecturer at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), believes entrepreneurs are an asset to hackathon teams in the creation of effective tech solutions. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 15:18 · Brandon Gregory
Old camera to blame for “gap” in Marikana video footage
A senior police officer has said there was missing footage from a video shown to the Farlam Commission of Inquiry taken of the Marikana incident, which occurred on August 13 last year. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 15:17 · Susan Mwenesi
ICT key for East Africa’s integration
The East African Community (EAC) can speed up regional integration if it fully adopts ICT in its programmes, according to EAC vice president Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 14:49 · Mercy Makumi
Apple streaming WWDC live
Apple have added an events channel to their TV screens and a link on their website to allow people to stream today’s keynote address at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 14:45 · Paul Adepoju
Dimension Data release latest security assessment
Global ICT solutions and services provider Dimension Data has launched its Technology Lifecycle Management Assessment for Security, allowing companies to identify devices on their network that need more urgent attention than others. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 14:24 · Nanine Steenkamp
MTN distances itself from DA campaign
South African network operator MTN has rejected claims of political association with the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) controversial campaign, saying they were unaware of the connection. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 14:13 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA defends acceptance of DA donation
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has defended its decision to accept a ZAR1 million (US$101,000) donation from the Democratic Alliance (DA) towards its pending case against e-tolling in South Africa. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 14:04 · Richard Cutcher
iROKOtv moving offline in SA with DVD catalogue
iROKO Partners will offer “offline” services to South Africans wishing to watch Nollywood movies by providing a DVD catalogue containing the ten most popular Nigerian productions. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 13:18 · Susan Mwenesi
Lack of capacity and capital hindering Kenyan innovation
Kenyan innovation is hampered by a lack of capacity and capital which main players need to tackle in order to allow the country to progress as an innovation hub. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 13:05 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya Tourism Board launches mobile app
The Kenyan Tourism Board (KTB) has launched its first mobile application, allowing tourists who visit Kenya with a platform to share their experiences. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 12:54 · Richard Cutcher
Airtime cost protest set for Cape Town
The Right2Know Campaign has organised a march in Cape Town on Wednesday to heighten the pressure on mobile operators to reduce the cost of airtime and data in South Africa. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 12:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
Telecel introduces Mega Bonus Reloaded Promotion
Zimbabwean network operator Telecel has launched its Mega Bonus Reloaded Promotion, allowing subscribers to make calls double their recharge value. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 12:40 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat benefitting from MNP in Nigeria, network expansion continues
Etisalat Nigeria has been the biggest beneficiary since mobile number portability (MNP) was launched in April, according to chief executive officer (CEO) Steven Evans. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 12:38 · Richard Cutcher
MTN ends three-year-old data packages
MTN has ditched the Uncapped Lite and Uncapped Pro data packages it has run in South Africa since 2010 in favour of new price plans. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 12:37 · Nick Sato
Huawei set to install Malawi’s DTT equipment
The Malawian government is set to contract Chinese technology firm Huawei Technologies to install Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) equipment ahead of the planned switch from analogue to digital television broadcasting. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 12:01 · Martin Cheruiyot
Kenya’s laptop policy questioned in West Pokot
Education stakeholders in the Kenyan county of West Pokot have questioned the wisdom of the government’s plan to provide free laptops to primary school pupils while more basic resources are missing. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 11:45 · Brandon Gregory
Telkom Mobile launches BlackBerry Q10 in South Africa
Telkom Mobile has launched the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone, the latest device with a physical keyboard from the Canadian manufacturer, in South Africa. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 11:16 · Tom Jackson
Google close to Waze acquisition
Google is close to buying Israeli satellite navigation startup Waze for US$1.3 billion, according to reports, beating off competition from Facebook and Apple. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 11:08 · Paul Adepoju
2go Android app gets 50,000 downloads and 4.3 rating in one week
Mobile messaging app 2go has revealed its Android version has had 50,000 downloads within a week of its soft launch and been consistently optimised. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 10:57 · Nanine Steenkamp
Ghanaian farmers study reforestation tech
Ghanaian farmers are being trained in Farmer Managed and Natural Regeneration (FMNR) technology as a solution for more reliable, affordable and sustainable tree planting. → Read more
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