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Thu, May 30th, 09:30 · Brandon Gregory
DA urges president to investigate alternatives to e-tolling
Ian Ollis, shadow minister of transport and Democratic Alliance (DA) member of parliament (MP), will write to president Jacob Zuma, urging him to investigate alternatives to e-tolling in the wake of new evidence against the project. → Read more
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Thu, May 30th, 09:25 · Brandon Gregory
IDC: PC sales drop as market turns to tablets
The International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC tracker has indicated global PC shipments are expected to drop by 7.8 per cent this year. → Read more
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Thu, May 30th, 08:36 · Richard Cutcher
Amazon commissions its first web-only series
Amazon, which launched its own studios in 2010, has chosen five series to be first to be broadcast exclusively by the online retailer, following the lead of competitor Netflix. → Read more
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Thu, May 30th, 08:23 · Nanine Steenkamp
MTN to partner with Indian communication group
Johannesburg-based MTN Group is seeking partnership with Indian Reliance Communications as part of the re-evaluation of its South African assets. → Read more
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Thu, May 30th, 07:56 · Richard Cutcher
Anonymous transaction sites aiding criminals
An expert, who has taken it upon himself to tackle the movement of money by child exploiters, has said anonymous sites, such as Liberty Reserve, are making it easier for criminals to operate. → Read more
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Thu, May 30th, 07:32 · Kamau Mbote
Olivine Technology wins Connected Kenya Innovation Awards
Small and medium sized enterprise (SME) software creator Olivine has won the annual Connected Kenya Innovation Awards. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 18:31 · Nanine Steenkamp
WordPress needs to cater for broader market
More collaboration is needed to raise awareness of WordPress for a broader market, says Ashley Shaw, BuddyPress social engineer and founder of WordCamp in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 18:10 · Brandon Gregory
SMS still the best channel for business messaging
SMS as a communication medium is still very much alive for business messaging, according to Pieter Streicher, managing director of BulkSMS. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 14:33 · Richard Cutcher
Easttel ICASA court case postponed
The court hearing due to take place today as a result of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (ICASA) raid on Amatole Telecommunications Services (Easttel) earlier this month has been postponed until August 20. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
MTN announces new SA CEO, thanks Ramaphosa
MTN Group has appointed its former chief financial officer Zunaid Bulbulia as chief executive officer (CEO) for operations in South Africa, replacing Karel Pienaar. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 14:23 · Nanine Steenkamp
Telecom, mobile taxes to fund Zim elections
Tax income from Zimbabwean telecommunication operators and mobile banking will be used to fund the upcoming national elections, the minister of finance announced today. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 14:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
GoMetro launches in Eastern Cape
The mobile version of the South African GoMetro platform has launched in order to provide digital services to its 40,000 commuters, Metrorail Eastern Cape announced today. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 14:17 · Gabriella Mulligan
France Telecom to be renamed Orange
France Telecom is formally to be renamed Orange as of July 1, the company decided at its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting yesterday. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 14:05 · Paul Adepoju
Mobile Monday Nigeria is recording steady growth – Mayowa Owolabi
Mayowa Owolabi, co-founder of Mobile Monday Nigeria, says the initiative, begun in October 2010, has been recording steady growth and is the nexus for the country’s mobile ecosystem. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 13:59 · Richard Cutcher
Positive results for Neotel, commercial LTE imminent
South African internet service provider (ISP) Neotel has recorded its first operating profit, with its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increasing 530 per cent in 2013. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 13:36 · Kamau Mbote
Government data can increase drug efficiency – Ndemo
Lack of statistics on prevalence of diseases and their distribution in various parts of Kenya cause too much wastage in some areas and a shortage in others. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 13:24 · Martin Cheruiyot
Rwanda’s ICT’s Ministry signs MOU with Digital Opportunity Trust
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Rwanda has partnered with the Ministry of Youth and ICT to deliver empowerment and entrepreneurship programmes through their Youth Empowerment for Global Opportunity (YEGO) centres. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 13:19 · Nick Sato
Opera launches ‘next’ chromium based browser for Mac and Windows
Web browser Opera Software has released the first beta version of its Opera web browser that uses the Chromium engine for Windows and Mac. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 13:19 · Mercy Makumi
Ericsson calls for clearer regulations at Mobile Money Africa
Rajiv Bhatia, head of EMEA sales for Ericsson’s m-commerce division, Ericsson has called for closer collaboration and clearer regulations of the industry to give mobile commerce a boost on the continent. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 13:15 · Brandon Gregory
Eneza’s “ask a teacher” feature to go live in fortnight
Toni Maraviglia, co-founder of Kenyan feature phone education app Eneza, says its latest feature should go live in two weeks, while an Android version is currently under construction for smartphones. → Read more
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