Policy, Page 39
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Tue, February 11th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
24.com hits out at Google for non-payment of taxes
South African online media organisation 24.com, owned by Naspers, has hit out at Google for operating in the country without paying taxes, saying the multinational should be paying up to ZAR240 million (US$21.8 million) in taxes per year. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
OUTA submits e-tolling complaint to public protector
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has submitted a 10,000 word complaint about the handling of e-tolling by the South African National Road Agency (SANRAL) to the public protector, accusing the state-owned company of breaching seven of the human rights contained in the country’s constitution. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju
NCC expresses readiness to implement National Broadband Policy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its readiness to implement the nation’s recently approved broadband policy, which includes the open auction of the 2.3GHz spectrum next week. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 12:20 · Susan Mwenesi
New Huduma Centres to be launched in Machakos
The Kenyan government is to open Huduma Centres in Machakos county, providing residents with digital access to government services → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
Zambian operators ordered to set up toll-free lines over SIM registration
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has had a technical team monitoring MTN, Airtel and Zamtel in their compliance with the new SIM card regulations, and has instructed the operators to establish dedicated toll-free lines at attend to queries. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Most SA companies not assisting employees with e-toll costs
The majority of South African companies have no budgets for e-tolls and are not assisting employees with toll fees, according to a survey carried out by P-E Corporate Services. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 07:00 · Tom Jackson
Russia declares Bitcoin illegal
Russian authorities have warned Bitcoin could be used for money laundering or financing terrorism, saying it as a parallel currency is illegal. → Read more
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Tue, February 11th, 05:00 · Chris Udemans
Dimension Data scores 94% for climate change strategy
South African information technology (IT) firm Dimension Data has been awarded a score of 94 per cent by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for its disclosure of its climate change strategy. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Altech awarded $108m tender for Gauteng broadband network
South African telecoms and IT solutions group Altron subsidiary Altech Alcom Matomo has been awarded a ZAR1.2 billion (US$107.8 million) tender for the construction and operation of a Gauteng province-wide broadband network. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Government requests increasing – Twitter
Twitter has announced government requests for users’ information are on the rise, and more transparency is needed in reporting national security requests. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan government picks Indian firm to provide laptops for schools
Kenya’s Ministry of Education has awarded the tender for the supply of devices for the government’s flagship laptops for schools programme to Indian firm Olive Telecommunications, in spite of reports suggesting the firm did not mean the tender requirements. → Read more
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Mon, February 10th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s telecoms subscribers should assert their rights – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged telecoms subscribers in Nigeria to begin to assert their rights and not expect the regulatory body to do everything in the industry. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Sony reforms PC, TV businesses, cuts 5,000 jobs
Sony has announced plans to reform its TV and PC business, cutting 5,000 jobs in the process. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria and IBM agree on technology development
The Nigerian Ministry of Communication Technology is partnering with IBM to enable technology-driven solutions to resolve challenges in key sectors of the Nigerian economy. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 15:40 · Paul Adepoju
A4A1 to launch drive for lower internet costs in Ghana
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) is set to launch a drive to lower internet costs in Ghana, looking to open up widespread dialogue and empower policy change. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
CCK corrects errors in public consultation paper on .ke domain
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has reviewed and resubmitted its public consultation paper on the future management of the .ke domain, saying the original contained errors. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL acting on Zuma e-tolling comments
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has responded to President Jacob Zuma’s concern over incorrect billing for e-tolls in Gauteng, saying the matter is receiving its full attention. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s Cross River state to get new ICT centre
Nigeria’s Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced plans to establish an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Centre in Calabar, Cross River state, where youths can receive ICT training and acquire skills. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s CommTech minister inaugurates new boards
Nigerian minister of communication technology Omobola Johnson has inaugurated the governing boards for the National Office of Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and the Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT). → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana’s e-pay slip use increasing
The government of Ghana has revealed more citizens are using the electronic e-pay slip system recently introduced by the nation’s Controller and Accountant Generals' Department for public sector workers, which offers mechanised payroll services. → Read more
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