Policy, Page 66
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Tue, October 8th, 15:00 · Brandon Gregory
SABC pays off government guaranteed loan
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has repaid its ZAR1 billion (US$100.4 million) government guaranteed loan to Nedbank early, saving more than ZAR45 million (US$4.5 million) in interest. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 14:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
ANN7 employees kicked out of SA
Four foreign employees from the Gupta family’s ANN7 news channel have been ordered to leave South Africa because they were working without legal permits. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan telecoms bosses questioned by police
The bosses of Kenya’s three largest licensed mobile operators have appeared at police stations in Nairobi to give statements regarding compliance with SIM card registration requirements, the operators have confirmed. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 10:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTR cut too steep – Vodacom
The planned cuts in South African mobile termination rates are too steep and may have negative impacts on the telecommunications industry, according to Vodacom, the country’s biggest mobile operator. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 10:00 · Brandon Gregory
#ProudlyBroughtByANC trending on SA Twitter
Billboards poking fun at the African National Congress (ANC) and the controversial e-tolling system have led to #ProudlyBroughtByANC trending across South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, October 8th, 07:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Tanzania to establish ICT centres in every village
The Tanzanian government wants to build ICT centres in every village in a bid to increase transparency of governance. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory
E-tolling does have benefits – SANRAL
Commentators not looking at the benefits of e-tolling in Gauteng is unfortunate, said Nazir Ali, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the South Africa National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), at The New Age business breakfast in Midrand, Johannesburg. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian fixed broadband license bidding to begin at end of 2013
Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has revealed the regulatory body is set to commence the official issuance of fixed broadband licenses on a territorial basis. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 17:30 · Brandon Gregory
DA’s e-tolling billboards cowardly – Peters
Dipuo Peters, South Africa’s transport minister, has said cowards are behind the billboards sighted along the N1 and N3 highways in Johannesburg. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: World finally wakes up to importance of connectivity in developing countries
The announcement today of the formation of the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) is the latest confirmation that the world has finally realised the crucial importance of connectivity in developing nations. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory
Suspended SABC head accuses broadcaster of misleading parliament
The suspended head of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) news and current affairs Phil Molefe has accused the broadcaster of misleading both parliament and Yunus Carrim, the communications minister, according to his lawyers. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 13:40 · Winfred Kuria
Alliance initiative for globally affordable internet
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) initiative has been launched by public and private sector players, calling for open, competitive and innovative broadband markets. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 11:40 · Brandon Gregory
DA claims responsibility for e-toll billboards
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has claimed responsibility for billboards sighted along the N1 and N3 highways, which indicate the African National Congress (ANC) is behind the controversial e-tolling system in Gauteng. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 10:20 · Nick Sato
Digitisation of Kenyan government records gets major boost
Digital Divide Data Kenya, a business processes outsourcing company, wants to digitise all medical records at Kenya’s largest maternity hospital in a bid to reduce paperwork and manage patients records efficiently. → Read more
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Mon, October 7th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Cheaper smartphones propel Samsung profits to record high
Samsung Electronics has hit another record profits high in the July-September quarter, attributing it to robust sales of its cheaper mid-range smartphones in developing countries. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 18:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
ICASA releases termination rates
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced its call termination rates for both mobile and fixed rates available, valid until 2016. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 17:00 · Brandon Gregory
Johannesburg e-toll billboards, it wasn’t us – OUTA
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has emphasised it was not responsible for billboards on the N1 and N3 highways in Johannesburg mocking the African National Congress (ANC) over e-tolling. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 16:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA minister “blown away” by tech education innovation
Western Cape minister of education Donald Grant said he is impressed by local startup solutions, emphasising the need for innovation in education. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 15:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Yahoo! launches bounty reward for security researchers
Yahoo! has taken a step further its reward programme for friendly hackers and security researchers by announcing it that will offer rewards of up to US$1,500. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 14:40 · Brandon Gregory
Peters out of touch with reality on e-tolls – Ollis
Dipuo Peters is out of touch with reality, said Ian Ollis, shadow minister of transport for the Democratic Alliance (DA), regarding Peters' comments on the readiness to implement e-tolling on Gauteng's highways. → Read more
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