Policy, Page 91
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Wed, May 22nd, 15:09 · Nanine Steenkamp
GDP will double without piracy, BSA study reveals
The increased use of legally licensed software will lead to higher economic growth, a study from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) revealed yesterday (Tuesday). → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 12:04 · Brandon Gregory
Government must do more for SA broadband – Steyn
The Department of Communications (DoC) must do more to facilitate faster broadband access in South Africa, according to Butch Steyn, member of parliament and shadow deputy minister of communications. → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 09:57 · Brandon Gregory
DA: ANC “the party of e-tolling”
The African National Congress (ANC) has proved it is “indeed the party of e-tolling” after it used its majority to pass the e-toll bill yesterday, according to Elza van Lingen, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). → Read more
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Wed, May 22nd, 09:25 · Brandon Gregory
SABC will pay back loan, ready for DTT migration – Pule
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will pay back the entirety of its government guaranteed loan in the next four months, communications minister Dina Pule said in her budget vote speech. → Read more
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Tue, May 21st, 14:49 · Brandon Gregory
Western Cape court halts e-tolling in province
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has been halted in its plans to implement the N1 and N2 Winelands Toll Highway Project by the Western Cape High Court. → Read more
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Tue, May 21st, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Amazon gains governmental green light
The United States (US) government has given Amazon security clearance, enabling cheaper and swifter services to federal agencies. → Read more
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Tue, May 21st, 10:24 · Brandon Gregory
Catholic Church joins fight against e-tolling in Gauteng
The Catholic Church in South Africa has joined the ranks of political parties, trade unions and the scores of members of the public campaigning against e-tolling. → Read more
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Tue, May 21st, 08:29 · Brandon Gregory
“Connecting South Africans” at heart of Pule’s budget speech
Dina Pule, South Africa’s minister of communications, today delivered her communications budget vote speech, setting out her agenda for the future. → Read more
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Mon, May 20th, 15:42 · Brandon Gregory
Press ombudsman dismisses Vivian Reddy’s M&G complaint
The South African press ombudsman has dismissed a complaint lodged by Vivian Reddy regarding an article by the Mail & Guardian (M&G) alleging his Edison company had benefited from a fixed tender. → Read more
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Mon, May 20th, 10:14 · Brandon Gregory
DA: SANRAL misleading public about lack of funds
The South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) is misleading the public regarding a lack of public funds for e-tolling, says Ian Ollis, shadow minister of transport for the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Mon, May 20th, 08:38 · Brandon Gregory
DoC “flabbergasted” by alleged DA and Sunday Times collaboration
Department of Communications (DoC) spokesperson Wiani Ngobeni has issued a statement describing the DoC’s shock over alleged collaboration between the Sunday Times newspaper and the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party. → Read more
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Mon, May 20th, 08:05 · Nanine Steenkamp
Ghana to apply UK address tech
English Intelligent Addressing (IA) for street naming and property addressing in Ghana will form part of a project to improve national security, officials announced at a workshop in Accra this weekend. → Read more
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Mon, May 20th, 06:45 · Brandon Gregory
ICASA’s functions to be reviewed
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) faces a review of its functions by the Cabinet in order to make it more accountable and transparent. → Read more
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Fri, May 17th, 15:10 · Brandon Gregory
Winelands e-toll project flawed – City of Cape Town
The Western Cape High Court heard today the South African National Roads Agency’s (SANRAL) public notice regarding the Winelands e-toll project was unlawful due to the failure to take a proper board decision. → Read more
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Fri, May 17th, 12:07 · Brandon Gregory
SA e-toll debate delayed
The parliamentary debate on the e-tolls bill has been delayed until further notice following an amendment proposed by African National Congress (ANC) members which would give parliament the power to approve toll pricing. → Read more
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Fri, May 17th, 08:56 · Brandon Gregory
DA: South Africa’s research capacity is too low
South Africa’s research capacity is too low, according to Juanita Terblanche, shadow minister of Science and Technology for the Democratic Alliance (DA), meaning the country is missing a number of planned targets. → Read more
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Thu, May 16th, 13:21 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat Nigeria announces MSc in telecommunications engineering
Etisalat Nigeria today announced it has established an MSc in telecoms engineering at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. → Read more
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Wed, May 15th, 15:59 · Mercy Makumi
Kenyan ICT cabinet secretary sworn in
ICT cabinet secretary Dr Fred Matiangi was today sworn into office, together with fourteen other cabinet secretaries nominated by president Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto in April. → Read more
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Wed, May 15th, 15:49 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan innovation still hindered – expert
Kenya has the potential to make great strides in innovation if it can tackle problems holding the country back, according to Evans Baiya, an innovation strategist at Evastrategists. → Read more
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Wed, May 15th, 15:23 · Mercy Makumi
Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia Sign MoU
Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia Siemens Networks have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (moU) to simplify interoperability between the OSS environments of the three firms. → Read more
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