Policy, Page 67
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Fri, October 4th, 12:20 · Brandon Gregory
Zuma designates new SABC board chairperson
President Jacob Zuma has appointed Ellen Zandile Tshabalala as the new South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board chairperson and professor Mbulaheni Obert Maguvhe as her deputy. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 11:20 · Selipha Kihagi
OPINION: Zimbabwe’s new communications spying programme is outrageous
The new programme introduced by the government of Zimbabwe to spy on citizens’ communications in a bid to improve national security by reducing crime is outrageous. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory
Johannesburg billboards mock ANC over e-tolls
Three large billboards discrediting South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party over the controversial e-tolling system have been sighted in Johannesburg, according to a newspaper report today. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 10:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian lawmakers approve $1bn bailout for NITEL and MTel
Members of the Nigerian House of Representatives have approved a resolution that the moribund Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) and the Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTel) be bailed out by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with US$1 billion. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta urges departments to integrate ICT to boost performances
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has challenged the management of public institutions to actively play a role in the country’s transformational agenda by deftly managing challenges and exploiting opportunities. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 09:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Q&A: Ibrahim Hamdy, CEO of Arabhardware
Ibrahim Hamdy, chief executive officer (CEO) at Egypt’s biggest IT supplier and first IT Arabic product review lab Arabhardware, spoke to HumanIPO on the Egyptian tech startup scene and other related issues. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
New Zimbabwe law an attempt to spy on us – Nigel Mugamu
Zimbabwe’s new spying law was “rushed in” and is possibly a reaction to the Kenyan Westgate Mall attack, according to Nigel Mugamu, creator of the 263Chat social media crowdsourcing platform. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 17:00 · Nick Sato
Social media activist held by Sudan government forces amidst protests
A social media activist has been arrested in Sudan following recent protests over fuel hikes in the country as a result of lifted fuel subsidies. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 14:20 · Brandon Gregory
E-tolling not ready for launch – OUTA
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) believes the controversial e-tolling system is still not ready for launch, despite South African president Jacob Zuma signing it into law and the government insisting it is ready for implementation. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 12:40 · Nick Sato
Kenyan tech firms fear multinational favouritism by governments
Kenya’s local technology firms have expressed fears of being overlooked in favour of multinationals by newly formed county governments in tenders and contracts for revenue collection. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 12:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Zimbabwe introduces communications spying programme
The government of Zimbabwe has introduced a programme to monitor phone calls, text messages and emails of citizens in efforts to improve security. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 20:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
ICASA to release call termination draft regulations
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will release its draft on call termination regulations for public comment on Friday. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
Gauteng motorists support e-tolls – Peters
Gauteng motorists support the controversial e-tolling system on the province’s freeways, according to Dipuo Peters, transport minister in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 18:00 · Nick Sato
Tanzania’s taxman issues warning on purchases of EFDs
The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has issue an ultimatum to businesses in Tanzania to purchase Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFD) by November 15, 2013, or face penalties. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 13:00 · Nick Sato
AfDB donates $100m towards Kenya’s Konza City
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has donated KSh8.5 billion (US$100 million) to help the Kenyan government finance the planned multi-billion dollar Kenya Techno City. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 12:40 · Richard Cutcher
Launching a SA MVNO a “casino gamble” – Orange Horizons
Sebastien Crozier, chief executive officer (CEO) of Orange Horizons, has said mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) currently have “no rights” in South Africa and believes launching an MVNO in the country now would be a “casino gamble”. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 12:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Internet Solutions demands ICASA policy changes
Internet Solutions (IS) has requested the inclusion of strategic changes for South African communication to be implemented within the draft of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Amendment Bill. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 10:20 · Brandon Gregory
Peters calls on Gauteng motorists to register for e-tolls
South African transport minister Dipuo Peters has urged Gauteng motorists to register for the controversial e-tolling system and purchase e-tags ahead of its implementation, which may be less than a month away. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 10:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Tanzania launches national e-health strategy
Tanzania has launched a national e-health strategy in efforts to transform the healthcare system by incorporating information communication technologies (ICTs). → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 17:00 · Kamau Mbote
Microsoft Kenya gets new boss
Microsoft has appointed Nigerian Kunle Awosika to lead its Kenya office, which is now an independent operation following a re-evaluation of the company’s regional structure earlier in the year. → Read more
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