Policy, Page 84
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Tue, July 9th, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
OPINION: Inexperienced Carrim’s in-tray set to overflow
Yunus Carrim is to take up the position of South Africa’s minister of communications as of tomorrow despite his apparent lack of ICT credentials, President Jacob Zuma has announced. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 15:01 · Tom Jackson
Pandor happy with smart ID card printers
Facilities at South Africa’s Government Printing Works are ready to roll out the first smart ID cards ahead of the July 18 launch, according to home affairs minister Naledi Pandor. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 14:11 · Tom Jackson
Zuma fires Pule
South African president Jacob Zuma has sacked controversial communications minister Dina Pule. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 15:58 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA: SANRAL’s advertising spend – a shocking waste of time
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the South African National Roads Agency Limited spending ZAR85 million (US$8.3 million) a year on e-tolling advertising, calling it a “shocking waste of time”. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 14:06 · Brandon Gregory
Shinn: Pule’s food parcels need explaining
An explanation is needed into the source of funding for the food parcels and blankets Dina Pule, minister of communications, plans to hand out, Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA), has said. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 10:19 · Brandon Gregory
ICASA owed a combined total of ZAR501 million
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is undecided as to how to collect an outstanding ZAR501 million (US$48.7 million) owed by various companies. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 10:17 · Tom Jackson
Zuma urges South Africans to embrace smart card IDs
South African president Jacob Zuma has urged citizens to embrace the new smart card IDs, saying the model will transform security systems in the country. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 09:41 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA’s alleged fraud councillor was “weakest candidate” – Shinn
Rubben Mohlaloga, South Africa’s communications minister Dina Pule’s choice for a seat on the regulator’s council, began work last week, despite having a significant fraud charge hanging over his head. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 07:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian minister to discuss e-commerce at Jumia anniversary
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s minister for communication technology, will deliver the keynote address at an event marking the one year anniversary of Jumia, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce store, on Friday. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 15:07 · Nanine Steenkamp
Acaveo, Soarsoft partners
Data migration specialist Soarsoft Africa has entered into a collaboration with governance solution innovator Acaveo for South African market penetration. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 13:54 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL: We care for the poor
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has dismissed criticism over the controversial e-tolling in Gauteng, especially reports claiming the system will affect the poor. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 12:48 · Brandon Gregory
SA smart ID cards to increase global confidence and curb fraud
The new South African smart identification card, which will be released on Nelson Mandela’s birthday (July 18), is designed to curb fraud and seeks to increase confidence in the country around the world in terms of globalisation. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 14:59 · Brandon Gregory
First batch of smart ID cards to go to prominent South Africans
Home Affairs minister Naledi Pandor has said the first batch of the new South African smart ID cards will be issued to prominent citizens first, including Desmond Tutu and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 14:40 · Paul Adepoju
Zinox to supply 17,000 smart card readers for Nigerian elections
The Nigerian government has approved NGN460 million (US$2.9 million) to be spent on the customisation and configuration of smart card readers to be used for voters’ authentication in the October 2014 general elections. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 14:13 · Brandon Gregory
SANRAL’s tacky spin on e-toll propaganda is costing millions – DA
The South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (SANRAL) advertising on e-tolling is simply “propaganda”, according to shadow minister of transport for the Democratic Alliance (DA) Ian Ollis. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 09:41 · Nanine Steenkamp
ICT alignment crucial to stay relevant – CSZ
Zimbabwean organisations have been encouraged to keep updated with ICT to remain competent as part of the technology revolution in modern society. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 15:30 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA: Public not fooled by the possibility of e-toll tariff cuts
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has called the Department of Transport’s (DoT) consideration of cutting e-tolling tariffs further a “charm offensive tactic” by the South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), saying the public is not fooled by it. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 14:52 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzania’s VETA to introduce e-Learning System
Tanzania’s Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) will soon introduce an e-learning system, following the completion of the installation of the fibre optic cable at the ICT centre in Dar es Salaam. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:32 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL warns motorists to prepare for e-tolling
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has told motorists to prepare for e-tolling on Gauteng highways by registering for their e-tags, saying e-tolling in the province was no longer legally disputed. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:27 · Richard Cutcher
Smart ID cards to launch on Mandela Day
The eight-year-old plan to introduce smart identification cards to South Africa will culminate in a launch on Mandela Day, July 18. → Read more
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