Policy, Page 61
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Fri, October 25th, 11:40 · Nick Sato
Equity Bank, PayPal partnership to bring global e-commerce to Kenya
Kenya’s Equity Bank and international payment solution PayPal today officially launched a partnership that will allow merchants to transfer funds to their bank accounts from PayPal and sell to PayPal’s global customer base of more than 137 million active accounts in 193 countries. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory
DoC hosting broadband policy workshop
A workshop dedicated to the drafting of South Africa’s broadband policy is being hosted by Yunus Carrim, the minister of communications, today in Pretoria. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 10:20 · Brandon Gregory
Smart ID cards may be too expensive for poor – DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has raised concerns over the costs of the smart ID card set to replace the green bar-coded ID books, which may place unnecessary strain on the country’s poorest. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 09:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Globethics to establish online African law library
Non-profit organisation (NPO) Globethics.net is working on the digitalisation of African laws to provide access to governmental approaches on matters of importance. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 16:30 · Brandon Gregory
Malawi demands answers to Zuma comments during e-toll speech
The Malawian government has summoned South African high commissioner Cassandra Makone to explain president Jacob Zuma’s comment pertaining to Malawi’s roads during a speech on e-tolling at the African National Congress (ANC) manifesto forum earlier this week. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 13:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom suspends CFO
The board of directors of South African part state-owned operator Telkom has suspended the company’s chief financial officer (CFO) Jacques Schindehütte pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 12:20 · Brandon Gregory
No special e-toll courts planned – SANRAL
For the time being there are no special courts planned for the prosecution of e-toll non-payers, despite reports indicating the contrary, said the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 11:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Former Vodacom executive new ICASA CEO
Former Vodacom managing executive Pakamile Pongwane is to be appointed the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), sources have told HumanIPO. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 10:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Innovation key to SA transformation – IBM
Technological tools have the power to transform South Africa through innovation, IBM has said, emphasising the need for moving away from the traditional approach. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 08:30 · Brandon Gregory
Shift to rail could offset e-toll costs – Barloworld Logistics
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and a private logistics partner have signed a collaboration deal in a move to accelerate South Africa’s goal of shifting rail-friendly cargo from the roads, which could result in a decrease in e-tolling costs for freighter companies. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
Generation Y’s hardening stance against corporate BYOD policies
As emerging technologies enter the workplace, Generation Y’s stance against the corporate bring your own device (BYOD) trend increases, said Fortinet, the worldwide provider of network security appliances. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 18:30 · Kamau Mbote
Most Kenyan ATMs EMV compliant – KBA
Ninety-six per cent of ATM machines in Kenya have been upgraded to the more secure EMV standard, according to the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA). → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
DoC achieves nothing on job creation, set-top box manufacturing
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) has achieved nothing with regards to ICT job and hub creation, broadband penetration and set-top box manufacturing, the National Treasury has said in its statement on medium-term policy. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya lawmakers discuss bill to establish Broadcasting Standards Committee
Kenyan lawmakers are debating and reviewing two crucial bills that could impact media operations significantly, including establishing a Broadcasting Standards Committee. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 14:00 · Kamau Mbote
Ugandan youth use UNICEF tool to gain a united voice
A free SMS-based reporting tool in Uganda is allowing the country’s youth to communicate with their government and community leaders using their cell phones. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 13:20 · Brandon Gregory
Officials investigated over Dina Pule “cover-up”
Officials involved with an alleged cover-up involving Dina Pule, the former minister of communications, are being investigated by the Public Service Commission, said Yunus Carrim, communications minister in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 12:40 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta announces automation of Kenya’s tax system
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has announced reforms at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) including the automation of the tax system to enable Kenyan taxpayers to submit their returns from the comfort of their offices and homes. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Facebook to take stronger action against graphic content
Facebook has announced it will enforce stronger measures against graphic violent content posted on the site in a bid to prevent the “glorification of violence”. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 08:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Ugandan telecoms to share infrastructure
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) intends to table infrastructure sharing guidelines geared towards telecom development in the country and to prevent duplication of infrastructure. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
IT needs to be an executive topic – Space Age
IT operations need to be a priority of discussion amongst top level executives for businesses to take full advantage of technology, South African IT company Space Age Technologies believes. → Read more
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