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Wed, August 7th, 13:20 · Brandon Gregory
Dina Pule goes from communications to transport
Dina Pule, South Africa’s controversial former minister of communications, has been appointed to the Portfolio Committee on Transport for the African National Congress (ANC), revealed by a parliamentary announcements, tablings and committee report. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 12:40 · Richard Cutcher
Actis completes $95 million Paycorp deal
United Kingdom-based Actis, a private equity firm focused on emerging markets, has bought South African payments company Paycorp for US$95 million. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 11:20 · Brandon Gregory
AARTO fine collection disaster confirms e-tolling will fail – Ollis
A reply to a parliamentary question posted by the Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed only 12.19 per cent of fines issued through the Department of Transport’s Administrative Adjudication of Road Offences (AARTO) have been collected since 2008. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Samsung to set up engineering academy in Nigeria
Victor Odukwe, business manager at Samsung West Africa, has announced the company is set to site its engineering academy in Ogun state. → Read more
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Tue, August 6th, 16:30 · Brandon Gregory
FNB tops more than 175,000 smart devices in sales
First National Bank (FNB) has noted as the smartphone and tablet market matures, customers are focussing equally on the latest in technology and lowest cost of use with access to affordable data being a market driver. → Read more
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Tue, August 6th, 12:40 · Brandon Gregory
Doctors in South Africa “know nothing” on electromagnetic hypersensitivity
In an attempt to escape his electromagnetic hypersensitivity ordeal, Zakhele Gininda has moved to a farm in rural KwaZulu Natal with his brother. → Read more
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Tue, August 6th, 11:20 · Richard Cutcher
Amazon founder buys Washington Post
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos has agreed to pay US$250 million for United States newspaper the Washington Post, as the print industry continues to be stifled and dominated by digital. → Read more
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Tue, August 6th, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Solidarity remain in dispute with Telkom
South African union Solidarity has confirmed it will join other unions in agreement with partly state-owned fixed provider Telkom, but are still reluctant to sign the proposed deal. → Read more
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Tue, August 6th, 05:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Egypt suspected for click farm workers
Fake likes has been unveiled as a growing marketing trend on Facebook, making online reputations unreliable. → Read more
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Mon, August 5th, 13:30 · Brandon Gregory
Potraz records an increase of abusive texts and calls
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) and mobile operators have recorded an increase in abusive texts and calls being made via unregistered SIM cards. → Read more
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Mon, August 5th, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Telkom launches business package for SMEs
South African fixed-line provider Telkom has released a range of uncapped internet products to take care of the small business market. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
NCC addresses fraudulent messages via social media
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) took to social media this afternoon to address circulating messages informing subscribers they had won NGN1 million (US$6,250) during the SIM registration exercise. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 16:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
First African MTC launches in SA
The first Microsoft Technology Centre (MTC) in Africa has launched in Johannesburg, South Africa, assisting local companies to grow global competence. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 11:10 · Nanine Steenkamp
Microsoft assists AWDF
The Microsoft Citizens Programme (MCP) has donated computer software to aid the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF). → Read more
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Mon, July 29th, 09:06 · Richard Cutcher
Activision Blizzard shake off Vivendi control
French multimedia giant Vivendi is selling off video game publisher Activision Blizzard in a US$5.83 billion deal. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 14:02 · Kamau Mbote
Samsung offer decoders with new TVs in Kenya
Samsung and MultiChoice have partnered to offer DStv decoders and subscriptions on the purchase of a Samsung television sets at various Nakumatt stores in Kenya. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 13:44 · Paul Adepoju
Interswitch assures security with PCIDSS certification
Pan-African integrated payments company Interswitch has achieved the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) for the third year in a row. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 13:33 · Kamau Mbote
Gran Turismo movie in production – reports
PlayStation game Gran Turismo is in development with the movie producers reportedly behind The Social Network. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 11:55 · Nanine Steenkamp
Ghanaian king calls for ICT integration
The 16th King of the Kingdom of Ashanti, Ghana, has requested institutions to include ICT training for enhanced equipment of trainees. → Read more
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Wed, July 24th, 14:52 · Nanine Steenkamp
Business women, don’t hide your emotions – Nikki Cockroft
Discussing the perceptions of women in digital industries, South African digital expert Nikki Cockroft has said emotions should be embraced as part of being female. → Read more
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