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SA company launches site to review online business
A SOUTH African company, Dragon-fly Components, has launched a new website to review the best business opportunities on the internet. The website reviews top money making opportunities as well as the web’s most notorious scams.
Gmail labs soon available in 49 languages
Google, the world’s leading search engine and email services provider, has announced that its Gmail Labs will soon be available internationally in 49 languages.
ICASA assigns new frequency to broadcaster
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced that it intends to categorize frequency 91.7 MHz as a commercial sound broadcasting service frequency.
Zimbabwe experiences internet domain name problems
Zimbabwe has for the past few weeks experienced serious internet connection problems due to unavailability of the servers managing the Southern African country’s domain routing.
Over 1 million World Cup 2010 ticket requests received online
Online ticket sales for the FIFA 2010 World Cup have proven very successful, with more than one million request for tickets received as of Thursday last week.
SA opposition parties unhappy with pre-election broadcast allocation
South Africa’s opposition parties have heavily criticized the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), the country’s telecommunications regulator, saying it had erred in the manner in which it allocated broadcasting slots for parties contesting the forthcoming general election.
Trade unions again call for SABC board to resign
Trade unions in the telecommunications sector in South Africa have once again called for the resignation of the entire South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board.
Telkom announces closure of Telkom Media
Telkom, South Africa’s largest fixed line telecoms company has announced plans to close its subsidiary, Telkom Media.
SA Presidency asks journalists to register online
The South African Presidency has developed a new web-based media database which will allow journalists to personally update contact details. This was done in an effort to improve communication between the media and the highest office in the land.
South Africa shows solid growth in online ad spend – report
According to a new study conducted by research company World Wide Worx and the Online Publishers Association (OPA) of South Africa, the country experienced the fastest growth in online advertising spend of any majority English speaking country in the world…
ICASA allocates slots for election broadcasts
In anticipation of South Africa’s national and provincial elections on 22 April this year, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) which regulates the country’s telecommunications sector, will today allocate broadcast slots for party election broadcasts.
Egypt gets online ATM locator service
In anticipation of record high usage numbers of its services, Egypt’s Yellow Pages Ltd has announced the launch of a sophisticated Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) locator.
Two new ICT listings on Nigerian stock market
Two ICT companies will list on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) after meeting all pre-listing requirements.
FIFA warns against fraudulent e-mail
FIFA, world’s soccer governing body, along with the South Africa’s World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC), have warned the public against the prevalence of fraudulent e-mail messages making false claims about prizes. The e-mails fraudulently claim that recipients have won…
ITNewsAfrica.com creates Facebook group
ITNewsAfrica.com has created a page on the popular social networking site, Facebook, as an additional channel where readers can interact with our editorial staff, and each other.
SABC suspends two officials
Following the suspension of two senior officials at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), workers in the telecoms industry have called for broader investigations into the state-owned broadcaster.
