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Wed, March 27th, 07:32 · Richard Cutcher

Brightstar behind one million BlackBerry order

Brightstar have been revealed as the buyer of one million BlackBerry 10 powered handsets, but an expert has cast doubt on whether its a good sign or not. → Read more
Wed, March 27th, 06:07 · Tom Jackson

KWS implements new anti-poaching technology

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is to implement new anti-poaching technology to help rangers evaluate and improve the effectiveness of law enforcement patrols in the country’s national parks. → Read more
Wed, March 27th, 05:20 · Richard Cutcher

Western Cape to invest US$5.7 million in broadband

The Western Cape government’s planned investment in its Broadband Initiative has significantly trumped that of Gauteng province. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 15:56 · Nanine Steenkamp

Protei announced as SAP winner on SA shore

Protei, an open source oil spill cleaning robot startup from the United States was appointed as the winner at the SAP conference for Cape Town’s Unreasonable at Sea shore stop today (Tuesday). → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 15:45 · Brandon Gregory

DA to fight “tooth and nail” against toll roads in the Western Cape

Ivan Meyer, a leader for the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape, has said they “will fight toll roads in the Western Cape like we are fighting them in Gauteng”. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 15:22 · Richard Cutcher

Web Africa offering free ADSL trial in SA

South African internet service provider Web Africa is offering a free 14 day or 5GB usage trial on its ADSL services. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 15:07 · Brandon Gregory

Brenda Fassie hologram causes mixed Twitter reaction

The late Brenda Fassie’s holographic projection, which was supposed be a resurrection of the singer, has had fans saying it was poorly executed. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 14:50 · Tefo Mohapi

Network security appliances vendor Cyberoam appoints country manager in SA

Adrian Anema is security appliances vendor, Cyberoam’s, new South Africa country manager. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 14:25 · Richard Cutcher

Zambian operators could be banned from sending promotions

Zambia’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is set to begin talks to stop network operators sending promotional messages to customers. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 14:02 · Kamau Mbote

Huawei launches call centre in Africa

Huawei has launched its first call centre in South Africa to support the local market. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 13:45 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan blogger charged in court

Blogger Robert Alai was charged in court today with incitement after posting an allegedly incriminating message on Twitter. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 13:22 · Richard Cutcher

Rwanda aiming to be next African country to go digital

Rwanda is hoping to double the African digital migration club to two in the next nine months. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 12:57 · Brandon Gregory

ICASA approves Google to use white space

Google and partner organisations have been approved to explore using unused channels in South Africa by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 12:47 · Richard Cutcher

Vodacom SA release another prepaid tariff

Vodacom has announced another prepaid tariff plan, seemingly in response to MTN’s One Rate. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 12:10 · Paul Adepoju

Growing African membership of online community addressing complex global health problems

The coordinator of HIFA2015 (Healthcare Information For All by 2015), a global campaign working for a future where people are no longer dying for lack of basic healthcare knowledge, has said online discussion forums are bringing all stakeholders together to help address complex global health problems. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 11:36 · Elly Okutoyi

Billboard that turns air into water

Researchers have come up with a billboard that converts air humidity in the atmosphere into clean drinking water by use of filters and condensers. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 11:00 · Kamau Mbote

Nokia and Microsoft to announce app competition winner in May

Winners of the Midnight Developer Challenge by Microsoft and Nokia will be announced on Monday, May 6, with winners coming from the 25 participating countries in Africa and Middle East regions. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 10:29 · Elly Okutoyi

IBM launches project to monitor water leaks through crowdsourcing

Technology giant IBM has launched a project that will assist in monitoring the water distribution system in South Africa via crowdsourcing. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 10:25 · Brandon Gregory

DoC “astounded” by Sunday Times’ “extraordinary attack” on communications minister

The Department of Communications (DoC) have defended Dina Pule, communications minister, from the allegations made against her in a recent Sunday Times report and she is set to take the matter to the press ombudsman. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 10:12 · Paul Adepoju

NCC nabs three telecoms agents for pre-registering SIM cards in southern Nigeria

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has arrested three agents companies for flouting the commission’s guidelines on the registration of SIM cards in Nigeria. → Read more