Policy, Page 25
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Thu, April 17th, 00:30 · Tom Jackson
DA’s SABC complaint hearing postponed, adverts to air
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) hearing of a complaint by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party into alleged censorship of election adverts by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been postponed, with the DA adverts allowed to air in the meantime. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
DA’s SABC complaint hearing not fast-tracked due to legal threat – ICASA
The public hearing by the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) of the complaint by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) against the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) was not fast-tracked due to threat of legal action by the DA, ICASA said. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government rolls out ICT Masterplan
The Kenyan government through the ICT Authority yesterday launched its National ICT Masterplan, setting the agenda for the ICT industry in Kenya for the next four years. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
ICASA hears DA’s SABC complaint
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) last night heard the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) complaint over the removal of its advert by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), with the opposition party arguing the removal of the advert infringed on freedom of expression. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
SA expands “e-rate” discounts
The South African “e-rate” policy, whereby schools get a minimum of 50 per cent in discounts on internet services, has been expanded since President Jacob Zuma assented to the Electronic Communications Amendment Act last week. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
ASA rules against iPad advert
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) has ruled against an advertisement claiming Apple iPads are used four times more than any other tablet in South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya rolls out digital government programme
President Uhuru Kenyatta has rolled out a government digital transformation program for 2014-2016 geared towards tackling the lack of knowledge among Kenyans when it comes to important aspects of governance. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA brings forward DA’s SABC complaint hearing after legal threat
The Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has brought forward the hearing of the complaint brought by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) over the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) withdrawal of one of its adverts after the DA said it would submit an urgent High Court application to compel the regulator to hear its complaint without any further delay. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN, Vodacom will not appeal MTRs ruling
Leading South African operators MTN and Vodacom will not appeal the court decision allowing the temporary implementation of “invalid and unlawful” mobile termination rates (MTRs), the companies said. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan digitisation will increase efficiency, transparency – Tiampati
Kenya’s drive to digitise government operations will improve efficiency, transparency and accountability, Ministry of ICT principal secretary Joseph Tiampati told the Connected Kenya 2014 conference as it got underway in Mombasa. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 11:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Government to register all Kenyans afresh in digital database
The Kenyan government will register all Kenyans afresh in a new national digital database with the aim of addressing issues of security as well as assisting in national planning. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
ICASA hearing on DA’s SABC complaint postponed
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has postponed the hearing of a complaint brought by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) over alleged South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) censorship of its adverts until Thursday April 17, when the regulator’s Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) will meet. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 18:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian online trading platform launched to enhance transparency, accountability
A new online trading platform called LeadTrader has been launched by Nigeria’s Lead Securities and Investment Limited to enhance transparency and accountability in stock market transactions and ease the process for capital market investors all over the world. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
OUTA applauds SA Taxi Council on e-toll boycott
South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) applauds the decision of the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) to call upon its members to boycott the e-tolling system operating in the country’s Gauteng province. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SABC protecting Zuma – Zille
The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) purpose is protect President Zuma from accountability for his actions, according to Helen Zille, leader of opposition party the Democratic Alliance. → Read more
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Sat, April 12th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan Supreme Court bans pay-TV broadcast of free-to-air content
Kenya’s Supreme Court has ruled to block pay-TV providers in the country from broadcasting free-to-air content from Royal Media Services, Nation Media Group and the Standard Group without their consent until an appeal is heard over the controversial digital migration process. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
DA calls for investigation into SABC phone tapping reports
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said it will request an investigation into reports the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is tapping its journalists phones. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange connects 27 Kenyan county governments to broadband
Orange Kenya has connected 27 governor’s offices and county assemblies to its network in an effort to deliver key ICT services to the counties. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
DA to challenge SABC “censorship” over advert
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said it will fight the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) decision to remove its “Ayisafani” television commercial. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
US regulators approve Facebook’s WhatsApp acquisition
Unites States regulators have approved Facebook’s acquisition of instant messaging (IM) platform WhatsApp for US$16 billion, despite opposition by privacy groups, according to a report. → Read more
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