Policy, Page 71
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Sat, September 14th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling to raise funds for social welfare – SANRAL
E-tolling will be selectively used across South Africa in order to allow the government to free up more money for social welfare, according to Vusi Mona, spokesperson for the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). → Read more
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Fri, September 13th, 20:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria is IBM’s hub for Africa, says CEO
Virginia Ginny Rometty, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of IBM, has described Nigeria as IBM’s hub for Africa, the reason the company is launching two software incubation centres in the country. → Read more
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Fri, September 13th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pule defence cost SA taxpayer more than $100,000
Taxpayers in South Africa have paid ZAR1.2 million (US$119,000) to fund the costs of ex-communications minister Dina Pule’s legal defence in three various investigations against her, her successor has revealed. → Read more
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Fri, September 13th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Customs Service tackles internet fraudsters
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) is setting up a forensic unit to detect fake documents, in a bid to reduce the activities of web scammers who forge documents. → Read more
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Fri, September 13th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
AG warns SANRAL over financial statements
The auditor-general (AG) has declared the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) fairly presented its financial statements for the year that ended in March, but highlighted certain non-compliance issues. → Read more
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Fri, September 13th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
DA wants SABC annual report referred to SIU
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has asked President Jacob Zuma to refer the issue of the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) annual report to the country’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU). → Read more
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Fri, September 13th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling is government policy and will be implemented – SANRAL
E-tolling is an established part of the African National Congress’ (ANC) policy for South Africa and will be implemented, according to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
We will survive Moody’s downgrade – SANRAL
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) retains the support of the government in spite of credit ratings agency Moody’s downgrading it in the wake of delays in implementing e-tolling. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 16:30 · Richard Cutcher
Mayer and Zuckerberg slam US government
Yahoo! and Facebook chiefs have blasted critics who have accused the respective companies of secretly collaborating with the National Security Agency’s surveillance programme. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 15:20 · Richard Cutcher
Rwanda rolling out e-government services with South Korea
The Rwandan government has partnered with the National IT Promotion Agency (NIPA) of South Korea to develop e-government services. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 14:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Tanzania sharpening cyber security
Tanzanian banks are partnering with the government in order to improve cyber security in the country, securing details provided to ATMs, social networking sites and online flight bookings. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 13:20 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia’s future focus on HERE, NSN & Advanced Tech
Following Microsoft’s buyout of Nokia’s mobile devices segment, the Finnish mobile phone company is looking elsewhere for its core business in future. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zuma welcomes “debate” over “unpatriotic” news coverage
South African President Jacob Zuma “welcomes the debate” spurred by his recent comments that the media covering negative news items is “unpatriotic”, maintaining that media content in South Africa is influenced by the “profit motive”. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 10:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s president sacks science and technology minister
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked Ita Okon Bassey Ewa, the country’s science and technology minister, along with eight other ministers. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 08:00 · Kamau Mbote
ICT connecting people to global job market – World Bank
ICT platforms connecting people to work will help create a global market of employers and opportunities with proper guidelines that facilitate the creation of right ICT infrastructure, social safety nets and a working financial system, according to the World Bank. → Read more
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Thu, September 12th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Tanzania government hails electronic collection of fees
The new system enabling taxpayers to pay their motor vehicle fees electronically, Max-Malipo, has been praised by the Tanzanian government because of positive results in revenue collection. → Read more
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Wed, September 11th, 17:31 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mugabe appoints loyalist Shamu ICT minister
Zimbabwe’s re-elected President Robert Mugabe has announced his new 26-strong cabinet, naming Webster Shamu as minister for information communication technology, postal and courier services. → Read more
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Wed, September 11th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ANC backs Motsoeneng’s SABC “good news” policy
The chairperson of the communications portfolio committee, African National Congress (ANC) member of parliament (MP) Sikhumbuzo Kholwane, has backed South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s proposal that 70 per cent of news reported by the state broadcaster be positive. → Read more
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Wed, September 11th, 15:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s governors tussle on Konza City location to delay project
Kenya’s multi-million Konza Techno City project is under threat after a fresh tussle concerning its location, with Makueni County and Machakos County both claiming ownership of the city. → Read more
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Wed, September 11th, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju
NPF set to launch Biometric Central Motor Registration System in Nigeria
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has expressed its readiness to jettison the analogue Central Motor Registry (CMR) in favour of the digital Biometric Central Motor Registration system (BCMR). → Read more
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