Policy, Page 77
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Thu, August 22nd, 13:00 · Jack Barton
New South African news channel ANN7 launched
Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) officially launched event last night, becoming South Africa’s third 24-hour news channel. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 11:20 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s county funds to be monitored electronically after $35.5 million loan
The Kenyan government has received a KSh3.1 billion (US$35.5 million) loan from the Belgian government that will help facilitate the e-government private network County Connectivity Project Phase 2 (CCP2). → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana’s mobile tax will have a “direct repercussion”
The Association of Independent Mobile Phone and Credit Dealers (ASIMODE) has added its voice to those calling for a review of the suggested 20 per cent tax on imported devices. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 17:00 · Jack Barton
More news channels good for democracy – DoC
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) has said new 24-hour news channels will be good for democracy ahead of the launch of Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) tonight. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 15:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyan government to improve online portal’s information accessibility
The Kenyan government is upgrading its online portal to make it a one stop shop for all information and realise Article 35 of the country’s constitution, which ensures citizens’ right to access information held by the state. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Econet forced to reduce voice tariffs
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Portraz) has instructed local operator Econet Wireless to cut rates, threatening a penalty. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 12:00 · Jack Barton
Johannesburg security breach leaves thousands of accounts vulnerable
South African citizens’ bank details have been open to public view due to a security flaw in the online bill payments system of the Johannesburg municipal government. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 11:30 · Nick Sato
Masai Mara National Reserve terminates e-ticketing system
The Masai Mara National Reserve will now clear its park entry fees using bankers cheques, following the termination of its e-ticketing system contract. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Local apps will be integrated into MasterCard’s Nigerian national ID card
MasterCard has revealed it is only developing the chip technology for the Nigerian national ID card scheme, with local content still set to feature prominently. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 10:30 · Richard Cutcher
Sekese original suspension was “way out of proportion”
Marian Shinn, the Democratic Alliance’s shadow minister for communications, has said the reason for the Department of Communications’ director general’s suspension last year by former minister Dina Pule remains a mystery. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
Pule humiliated and apologises in parliament
South Africa’s former communications minister Dina Pule was given a dressing down in parliament yesterday, when Ben Turok MP, co-chair of the joint committee on ethics and members’ interests, said her “private interests were in direct conflict with the public interest”. → Read more
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Wed, August 21st, 09:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
EAC accepts new ICT policy
The East African Community (EAC) has accepted an ICT policy to improve modern internal operators and simplify information sharing. → Read more
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Tue, August 20th, 17:30 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya Film Commission to hire new CEO
The Kenya Film Commission has advertised for a new chief executive officer (CEO) as the expiry of the three-year contract of current incumbent Peter Mutie approaches. → Read more
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Tue, August 20th, 17:00 · Richard Cutcher
Sekese to continue in director-general role
Rosey Sekese, South Africa’s department of communications’ director-general, will be continuing in the role after minister Yunus Carrim seeked to draw a line under the ongoing saga in front of the communications portfolio committee. → Read more
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Tue, August 20th, 13:20 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta urges China to invest in Konza Techno City
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged China to invest in Kenya’s Vision 2030 flagship project, Konza Techno City, in a move to realise technology growth in the East African country. → Read more
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Tue, August 20th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL e-tolling advertising spin a “disgrace” – DA
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has branded the South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (SANRAL) e-tolling advertising budget a “disgrace”. → Read more
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Mon, August 19th, 15:30 · Tom Jackson
SA police finalise phone tapping investigation – report
The South African police has finalised its investigation into officers over the alleged bugging of phones belonging to former police chief Bheki Cele and two Sunday Times journalists. → Read more
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Mon, August 19th, 14:30 · Richard Cutcher
Germany first to recognise Bitcoin
Germany has officially recognised Bitcoin as a currency, making it the first country to do so and open the possibility of attempts to tax it. → Read more
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Mon, August 19th, 13:30 · Jack Barton
ZTE completes Ethiopian government’s $1.5 billion broadband deal
Chinese telecommunications company ZTE has completed the second half of a US$1.5 billion deal with the Ethiopian government to expand mobile internet infrastructure. → Read more
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Mon, August 19th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Omissions in requested e-toll documents – DA
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has received the contract documentation from the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) on e-tolling in Gauteng, but says there are some items missing. → Read more
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