Policy, Page 88
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Mon, June 10th, 14:13 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA defends acceptance of DA donation
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has defended its decision to accept a ZAR1 million (US$101,000) donation from the Democratic Alliance (DA) towards its pending case against e-tolling in South Africa. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 13:18 · Susan Mwenesi
Lack of capacity and capital hindering Kenyan innovation
Kenyan innovation is hampered by a lack of capacity and capital which main players need to tackle in order to allow the country to progress as an innovation hub. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 10:08 · Susan Mwenesi
400 counterfeit TVs impounded in Rwanda
The Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) has confiscated 400 fake televisions sets imported into the country from China, saving potential buyers millions of francs. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 15:39 · Brandon Gregory
DA’s donation to OUTA welcomed by SANRAL
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has welcomed the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) donation of ZAR1 million (US$101,000) towards the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance’s (OUTA) court case against e-tolling. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 14:52 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA turns attention to Sentech
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has warned Sentech increased competition regulations could be heading their way in a bid to tackle its market dominance. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 12:45 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA challenges ISPs to halve broadband costs
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has challenged internet service providers (ISPs) to raise their game to bring down costs, telling them “if a startup can do it, why can’t you?”. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 08:58 · Brandon Gregory
DA donates ZAR1 million to OUTA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) announced today it will contribute ZAR1 million (US$101,000) towards the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance’s (OUTA) pending court case against e-tolling. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 15:16 · Richard Cutcher
Pule to get hands on with SOCs, revised set-top box plans imminent
Communications minister Dina Pule has fired a warning to public enterprises, including the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Sentech, as she bids to deliver on her policy commitments. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:52 · Richard Cutcher
Microsoft to train 3,000 unemployed in SA
Microsoft South Africa has announced it will invest ZAR146 million (US$14.7 million) in the government’s Jobs Fund, aiming to train more than 3,000 unemployed graduates over the next three years. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
Solidarity frustrated with lack of Telkom feedback
Ongoing negotiations for Telkom job security and wage increases have not progressed any further since union meetings yesterday (Wednesday), while the part state-owned provider is suspected to be in financial hot water. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 10:17 · Richard Cutcher
WC’s Telematics education programme expanded
The Western Cape’s Interactive Telematics Teaching Programme is to be rolled out further by the province’s education department, enhancing after-school teaching via satellite link-up. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 08:27 · Brandon Gregory
Ian Ollis rubbishes SANRAL’s e-toll award
Ian Ollis, Democratic Alliance (DA) member of parliament (MP) has described the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) 2013 Toll Excellence Award as a “pathetic attempt to gain legitimacy”. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 15:19 · Tom Jackson
CWU condemns Sunday Times reporting
South Africa’s Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said it is “appalled” by the Sunday Times’ reporting of the controversy surrounding communications minister Dina Pule. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 14:33 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA needs ZAR1 million before court case
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) may not be able challenge e-tolling in a court case coming up in three weeks if it does not acquire ZAR1 million (US$101,000). → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 13:37 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan media censored in parliament
The Kenyan parliament this morning kicked out parliamentary journalists, who will from now on only be allowed into the House on an invite basis. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 13:16 · Brandon Gregory
Documents allegedly show Pule lied about Mngqibisa romantic link
Times Live claims to have documents showing South African communications minister Dina Pule lied about her romantic connection to Phosane Mngqibisa, a businessman, and is in fact married to him. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 11:02 · Nick Sato
Biometric visa applications ease East African travel to Europe
Twenty-seven European countries have announced they are to introduce a biometric visa application system, allowing East Africans to travel more easily to the region. → Read more
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Tue, June 4th, 16:04 · Richard Cutcher
SANRAL describes itself as “world class” after winning e-tolling award
The e-tolling system causing a political outcry across South Africa has won the 2013 Toll Excellence Award, despite it not even being operational yet. → Read more
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Tue, June 4th, 15:21 · Richard Cutcher
Pule defends DoC, taking legal advice on DG chaos
South Africa’s communications minister Dina Pule launched a staunch defence of her department in parliament today, despite her “difficult” relationship with her director general Rosey Sekese. → Read more
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Tue, June 4th, 09:11 · Nanine Steenkamp
Ghana copper exports to be banned
Ghana is to make the export of copper fibre illegal in response to the cable theft challenges the country faces. → Read more
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