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Shinn to meet Carrim tomorrow, SABC a “decades long” problem
  • 13 days ago

    Founder Institute to launch in Johannesburg

    Entrepreneurial training establishment Founder Institute will launch on Sunday, making the Silicon Valley programme available to South (more)

  • 13 days ago

    SANRAL must pay ZAR25 million per month to e-tolling contractor

    ZAR25 million (US$2.5 million) is the approximate amount which the South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has to pay per month to the (more)

  • 13 days ago

    News24 launches memorial site

    Online South African news publication News24.com has launched a website to honour people who have passed away.

  • 13 days ago

    MPs diagnose ICASA with cancer

    Capetonian members of parliament (MPs) have accused the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) of being unfair to (more)

  • 13 days ago

    No quick fix to social media

    Most companies are anxious to cash in on the benefits social media provides, but Karl Reed, chief marketing and solutions officer for South (more)

  • 14 days ago

    Shinn to meet Carrim tomorrow, SABC a “decades long” problem

    Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s latest communications minister, will tomorrow meet his opposite number, the Democratic Alliance’s Marian (more)

  • 14 days ago

    ICASA to gather stats

    The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will be gathering ICT information to compile a statistic report on the (more)

  • 14 days ago

    New task team set to bring stability to the SABC

    A new task team has been set up by Yunus Carrim, minister of communications, and Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, deputy minister, in a bid to (more)

  • 14 days ago

    MTN Group’s BBBEE scheme sees financial improvements

    Shareholders in the South Africa’s largest telecommunications black economic empowerment scheme, MTN Zakhele, will be able to begin (more)

  • 14 days ago

    Solidarity will not strike

    Members of South African union Solidarity will not be striking at Telkom, though negotiations are still underway to come with terms with (more)

  • 14 days ago

    President Zuma receives his smart ID card

    South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma received his smart ID card yesterday (Tuesday) from the Department of Home Affairs in Pretoria, the (more)

  • 14 days ago

    SATNAC conference set for September

    The Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks Applications Conference (SATNAC) will discuss the socio-economic benefits of broadband in (more)

  • 15 days ago

    Viable product key to e-commerce – League of Beers

    South African craft beer e-commerce business League of Beers believes a viable product is the key to success in online sales.

  • 15 days ago

    FNB pushing its customers to digital banking

    First National Bank (FNB) customers are able to save up to 100 per cent on transactional charges, thanks to the bank’s digital banking (more)

  • 15 days ago

    Cell C adds one million subscribers in one month

    South Africa’s third network operator Cell C has claimed to have signed up one million customers in July, although net additions are (more)

  • 15 days ago

    Digital migration rogue Botswana turns on signal

    Botswana has beaten its Southern Africa neighbours, including South Africa, to the switch-on of digital signal broadcasting, despite (more)

  • 15 days ago

    Tanzania cheapest for mobile broadband in Africa

    African mobile web access is cheaper than fixed broadband, with Tanzania offering the most affordable packages.

  • 15 days ago

    All companies should comply with payment card data security - Hutton

    Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) compliance is a problem businesses of all sizes should prioritise given the rise in (more)

  • 15 days ago

    ElasticSearch soon available for websites

    South African developer company LightSpeed is building an ElasticSearch solution for websites to maximise on autocomplete search features.

  • 15 days ago

    Q&A: Human connection key to e-learning experience

    Kat Scholtz, co-founder of South African online learning platform Quirk Education, spoke to HumanIPO about social learning, the future of (more)

  • 15 days ago

    MEDO partners with Tsogo for startup support

    South African Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO) has collaborated with hotel group Southern African hotel group Tsogo Sun, (more)

  • 15 days ago

    South African artist enters the iTunes album chart at number one

    Matthew Mole, a South African singer and songwriter, made history yesterday by becoming the first South African artist with a debut album (more)

  • 16 days ago

    Social media campaigning and the problem with ROI measuring

    Speaking at an event hosted at the Savoy Cabbage Restaurant in Cape Town, Allen Jaffe, owner of ROI Media, touched on issues relating to (more)

  • 16 days ago

    DA’s Jack Bloom will scrap e-tolling in Gauteng if elected

    Should the Democratic Alliance (DA) win the Gauteng province in the 2014 elections, a possible premier candidate, Jack Bloom, will scrap (more)

  • 16 days ago

    Cell C escapes advertising sanction

    The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) has left Cell C in no doubt that the accuracy and quality of its adverts must be (more)

  • 16 days ago

    Telkom’s math skills questioned by union

    South African union Solidarity is completing its mandate process after communication gateways have been restored.

  • 16 days ago

    ANC maximises on Mxit campaigns

    Ruling South African party the African National Congress (ANC) is experiencing success with almost half a million Mxit app subscribers, (more)

  • 16 days ago

    SABC’s 24 hour news channel needs clarity - Shinn

    The decision the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has taken to launch their new 24 hour news channel on MultiChoice’s (more)

  • 16 days ago

    Limpopo is Microsoft’s latest white spaces trial

    Microsoft’s white spaces project in Limpopo, South Africa, is underway with the blessing of the government and will begin by providing (more)

  • 16 days ago

    Traffic biggest e-commerce problem

    Mobile entrepreneur Nic Haralambous said traffic is the biggest obstacle to e-commerce success, encouraging online retailers to actively (more)

  • 18 days ago

    World’s largest TV now available in South Africa

    The Samsung 85S9, dubbed the world’s largest television (TV) is now available in South Africa for ZAR385,000 (US$39,720), which is (more)

  • 19 days ago

    Telkom denies union conspiracy allegations

    South African part state-owned fixed line operator Telkom has stated no siding with unions was involved, following allegations by (more)

  • 19 days ago

    Free Cape Town Wi-Fi launched

    A Wi-Fi service has been launched to South Africans in Cape Town today, giving free access to surfers in hot spots.

  • 19 days ago

    Solidarity suspects Telkom conspiracy

    South African union Solidarity has accused part state-owned fixed line provider Telkom of conspiracy, following the announcement of a (more)

  • 19 days ago

    Cash strapped SANRAL another reason to scrap e-tolling - Ollis

    The financial woes of the South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) is another reason to scrap e-tolling in Gauteng, according to Ian (more)

  • 19 days ago

    Desmond Tutu laughs at smart ID card

    South Africa’s archbishop Desmond Tutu was presented with his new smart ID card outside the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy foundation in (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Laudable, bringing e-commerce platforms together

    South African online shopping application Laudable went live on Monday after just two months in development.

  • 20 days ago

    SA’s internet is slow, expensive and a barrier to job creation - Shinn

    South Africa’s internet connection speed has one of the lowest averages in the world, according to Marian Shinn, shadow minister of (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Telkom signs organised labour agreement

    Part state-owned South African fixed line provider Telkom has signed a labour agreement with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) today, (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Intel Anti-Theft to expand across Africa

    Notebook protection product Intel Anti-Theft Technology will be released in more African countries, aiming to kick off by entering (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Telkom and DoC to work closer together

    Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s communications minister, has pledged to explore ways to create “a more enabling environment” for them to (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Q&A: SA on track to become viable e-learning leader

    E-learning specialist Cheryl Muir spoke to HumanIPO about e-learning progress in South Africa and the uses of digital in education.

  • 20 days ago

    SANRAL strapped for cash

    The South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), the state owned company behind the controversial e-tolling system in Gauteng, has said it (more)

  • 20 days ago

    LekkeSlaap reaches 50,000 likes

    South African Afrikaans accommodation sourcing site LekkeSlaap has gained more than 50,000 likes, continuing its business success with (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Total Send, born out of prior business necessity

    Total Send is a bulk emailing platform, which enables users to send an unlimited amount of emails through its unique pricing structure (more)

  • 20 days ago

    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 (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Telkom Business target SMEs

    South Africa’s Telkom Business has launched special reduced cost voice products aimed at small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

  • 20 days ago

    EOH wins 3 awards at SAP partner awards

    South African business technology solutions provider EOH scooped three out of 10 awards at the SAP gala night in Cape Town, in recognition (more)

  • 21 days ago

    SA internet users grow by two million

    South Africa’s internet population has increased by almost two million adults within the last year, indicating a rise in online media (more)

  • 21 days ago

    Digital job security starts will self – SA stakeholders

    Leading South African women in the digital industry took the chance to encourage aspiring technologists at the latest Geek Girl Dinners (more)

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