Policy, Page 74
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Tue, September 3rd, 16:30 · Brandon Gregory
Huawei allegedly installs hacking devices on ISPs in Zambia
Huawei, one of the world’s largest leading ICT solutions providers, has allegedly completed installing email hacking devices on all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Zambia, according to the Zambian Watchdog. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 15:30 · Nick Sato
Microsoft to purchase Nokia’s phones unit for $7.17bn
Nokia Corporation has announced it has agreed to sell its Devices & Services section to Microsoft for US$7.17 billion, describing it as “the best path forward for Nokia and its shareholders”. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 14:30 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL documents prove e-tolling will fail – DA
Documents owned by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) prove e-tolling will not work in Gauteng, according to Mmusi Maimane, Gauteng leader for the Democratic Alliance (DA), who has also consulted with business owners regarding the effects e-tolling will have. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA needs a broadband policy and competition – Dr Pepper
South Africa needs to implement a broadband policy in order to increase broadband penetration, according to Dr Robert Pepper, vice president of global technology policy for CISCO. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SAP Africa proved best working space in Africa
SAP Africa was appointed the best African place to work at the Top Employers Institute gala awards ceremony, adding to its other achievements in the South African category. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 20:00 · Jack Barton
Promoting entrepreneurs the only way to fulfil the NDP – Clem Sunter
The only way South Africa will meet the goals of the National Development Plan (NDP) is by promoting entrepreneurship, according to Clem Sunter, author and former chief executive officer (CEO) of Anglo American. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 19:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria Internet Group makes case for zonal frequency allocation
The Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to shelve its plan to increase internet penetration via the award of frequency spectrum to companies on a national basis. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 19:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Open letter: ICASA’s proposed LLU regulations compromises NDP
The South African Communication Union (SACU) has written an open letter to Yunus Carrim, minister of communications, demanding he intervene with the local loop unbundling (LLU) regulations which the union claims do not comply with the governmental strategy of development. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 18:40 · Brandon Gregory
Editor escapes ANN7 over alleged political interference
Controversy involving Rajesh Sundaram, the now former Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) consulting editor, and the Gupta family, which owns the broadcaster, has been revealed, with the new channel just one month old. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher
Microsoft and Google join forces to battle US government gagging orders
Microsoft and Google are set to sue the United States government in a bid to be allowed to publish more information on the official requests for user data they receive from the National Security Agency (NSA). → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Uganda high court dismisses suit against SIM card registration deadline
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) will proceed in switching off more than one million unregistered SIM cards, after the the high court dismissed a case challenging the national exercise. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 15:30 · Brandon Gregory
DA requests SABC board intervention over “happy news”
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to Ellen Tshabalala, chairperson of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) interim board, to request Hlaudi Motsoeneng, SABC chief operating officer (COO), does not implement the 70 per cent “good news” bulletins. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Too many delays to SA broadband policy – Carrim
There have been too many delays to the creation of South Africa’s broadband policy, according to the country’s latest minister for communications Yunus Carrim, and government and industry must work together in order for the country to reap the economic and social benefits of broadband. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 13:00 · Nick Sato
Nakumatt to double share of Samsung Electronics sales
Nakumatt Holdings and Samsung Electronics have announced a more robust joint marketing initiative in a bid to enhance local market performance and improve on sales. → Read more
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Sat, August 31st, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzanian lawmakers propose e-tax collection for more revenue
Tanzanian parliamentarians are petitioning the government to speed up e-collection of taxes in a bid to curb the loss of about TSh700 billion (US$4.37 million) each year through corruption and theft. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 18:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya Power blames fibre optic cable installations for recent outages
Kenya Power has claimed its recent power outages have been caused by the ongoing fibre optic projects in the nation’s capital Nairobi. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher
ANC still playing party politics over SABC board appointments
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has expressed concern the ruling African National Congress (ANC) is trying to position more party loyalists within the new South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian government seeks to monitor and control cyberspace with new law
Labaran Maku, Nigeria’s information minister, has announced government plans to monitor and control cyberspace in order to tackle cybercrime. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 08:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s Heritage Insurance customers to access claims and benefits online
Heritage Insurance Company has launched its Heritage Blue medical cover, targeting corporate clients and SMEs, which allows clients to access their benefits and claims information online. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 06:00 · Kamau Mbote
ICANN working group recommends WHOIS replacement
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) expert working group on gTLD directory services has proposed changes to the way users receive registrant data. → Read more
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