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Thu, March 14th, 15:57 · Tom Jackson

Motsoeneng removal stands – SABC board

The majority of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board has insisted the decision to remove Hlaudi Motsoeneng as acting chief operations officer (COO) stands, despite Minister of Communications Dina Pule’s statement to the contrary earlier. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 14:46 · Kamau Mbote

Orange Kenya pledges more investment in healthcare

Orange Kenya Orange has said it will continue to support e-health in Kenya, terming it a key pillar of its strategy. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 13:27 · Tom Jackson

Vodacom slashes broadband prices

Vodacom has cut the price of its SIM-only data contracts, following MTN in announcing new mobile data prices as part of the ongoing price war. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 10:11 · Tom Jackson

TopTV makes case for porn at ICASA hearings

On Digital Media (ODM), owner of TopTV, has made its case to be allowed to broadcast pornography at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) public hearings. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 08:05 · Tom Jackson

Motsoeneng still SABC COO – Pule

Communications Minister Dina Pule says Hlaudi Motsoeneng is still acting chief operations officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) until a meeting with an agenda following corporate principles takes place. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 15:40 · Brandon Gregory

IFP: “national embarrassment” SABC faces revolt

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said a board and management is needed at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) capable of exclusively working on rebuilding the organisation. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 14:37 · Kamau Mbote

Ericsson to manage Atlantique’s networks in West and Central Africa

Ericsson is now the official mobile network manager for Etisalat’s Atlantique network, which will spread across West and Central Africa. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:53 · Tom Jackson

Vodacom shares down for 3rd straight day

South African operator Vodacom’s shares closed lower for the third straight day on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange yesterday (Tuesday, March 12), though its active customer base grew. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:25 · Elly Okutoyi

There is no turning back to analogue, Tanzania media owners told

The Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has told the Media Owners Association of Tanzania (MOAT) the government has no intention in retracting the progress it has made in switching off analogue TV signal. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 15:44 · Brandon Gregory

Top TV’s pornography application to be heard by ICASA

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced public hearings concerning TopTV’s application for the broadcasting of adult content channels will take place this Thursday. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 15:33 · Gabriella Mulligan

Cable cuts cause Telkom outage

Telkom experienced disruptions to its service today, as cable theft left customers in the Pretoria area unconnected. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 14:57 · Brandon Gregory

Parliament seeks answers from SABC board

Parliament wants answers from the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board as a matter of urgency following the resignations of Ben Ngubane and Thami ka Plaatjie, chairman and deputy of the respectively. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 10:23 · Tom Jackson

Zuma must accept SABC resignations – DA

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says President Zuma should accept the resignations of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chairman Ben Ngubane and his deputy Thami ka Plaatjie. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson

Telkom looks to cut jobs

South African part state-owned operator Telkom is to offer its employees voluntary severance packages as it looks to cut costs, warning that further retrenchments may be necessary if not enough take up the offer. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:30 · Vincent Matinde

Telecom Egypt contemplates launching mobile network

Egypt’s sole fixed line operator Telecom Egypt is contemplating launching a mobile network in the third quarter of this year, along with a 4G network. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:19 · Paul Adepoju

QCell Solves power purchase problems in Gambia with QPOWER

QCell, a major GSM network company in Gambia, has launched a service called QPOWER that allows the network’s subscribers to purchase power in cash from the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC). → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 11:38 · Tom Jackson

Pule hopes SABC men withdraw resignations

The presidency has confirmed South Africa Communications Minister Dina Pule is attempting to persuade South African Broadcasting Corporation board chairman Ben Ngubane and his deputy to withdraw their resignations. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 09:02 · Brandon Gregory

SABC chairman and deputy resign

Ben Ngubane, chairman of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Thami ka Plaatjie, his deputy, have resigned. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 16:06 · Paul Adepoju

NCC set to tackle fraudulent SIM replacement with new guideline

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed it is preparing new guidelines on SIM replacement so it can crackdown on fraudulent behaviour. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 09:43 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodacom leads the way in implementing renewable energy solutions

Vodacom South Africa has unveiled possibly the largest solar array of panels on a single building in Africa at its offices in Century City, Cape Town. → Read more