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SA Government gets report about national broadcaster
A report on the state of South Africa’s national broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), has been handed to the country’s Minister of Communications, Dr. Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri.
RE/MAX, White Wall Web deliver new digital initiative
THE partnership between White Wall Web and RE/MAX of Southern Africa is set to deliver a new digital initiative allowing RE/MAX agents in the region to leverage social media marketing opportunities. This initiative is the first of its kind for…
Cape Town turns to sms for service fault reporting
Authorities in Cape Town, South Africa have announced a mobile solution to the challenges of service delivery in the city. Residents of the coastal resort city can now report faults and water pipe bursts via sms to relevant city departments.
ICASA revises license fee draft regulations
A revised version of the Draft General License Fees Regulations has been published by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) in the country’s Government Gazette.
South Africans urged to buy Confed Cup tickets
FIFA has issued a call to South Africa soccer fans to secure their seats to the Confederation Cup, held in the country later this year. Tickets are for sale online on the fifa.com website.
Zimbabwe uses internet to boost tourism
A partnership between two government ministries in Zimbabwe will attempt to market the Southern African nation as an attractive tourist destination, using the internet as medium.
More details available on ICASA workshop
More details have emerged about the previously postponed Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) workshops on a Draft Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan for the country, to be held this week in Sandton, Johannesburg.
ANC expands internet electioneering efforts
In anticipation of South Africa’s national and provincial elections to be held on 22 April 2009, the African National Congress (ANC) is expanding its online electioneering efforts. The country’s ruling party has started blogs on its official website, www.myanc.org, authored…
Handicapped women in Congo find success on Ebay
In one of Africa’s most war-torn regions, the Eastern Congo, a group of handicapped women have managed to create a sustainable business by selling their crafts on the auction site Ebay. The women have found a willing buying market through…
Online demand for FIFA World Cup 2010 tickets soars
According to FIFA, more than 506,000 applications have been received through its website for tickets to the FIFA 2010 World Cup to be held in South Africa. Eager buyers from around the globe are trying to secure their seats to…
ICASA sets deadline for submissions on advertising code
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has set a deadline of 27 March 2009 for submissions to inform the pending Code of Advertising Practice to be put in place by the regulatory body.
South African regulator postpones digital broadcast workshop
THE Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), which regulates the country’s ICT sector, has postponed a workshop intended to inform the allocation of broadcast frequencies for migration from analog to digital broadcast signals.
New web site focuses on world historical sites
A new website, www.worldhistoricalsites.com, has been launched that aims to educate people about major historical sites in Africa and the rest of the world.
ANC turns to internet to woo SA voters
As South African presidential and parliamentary elections edge closer, the ruling African National Congress is now wooing voters through the internet. The organization has posted its election advert to popular internet site YouTube with the hope of attracting as many…
South Africa, Australia bid for SKA radio telescope
SOUTH Africa and Australia, the two countries bidding to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope, have agreed to work more closely in advancing this iconic project. This emerged at the SKA Forum this week, which was the highlight…
AFRALTI kicks of in Zimbabwe
THIS year’s edition of the African Development Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) governing council meeting has kicked off in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe’s newly-appointed Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Nelson Chamisa, officially opened the event in the resort town of Victoria Falls.
