Billboards vs ANC: billboards win Transport minister Dipuo Peters says the billboards with the message "E-tolls. Proudly brought to you by the ANC." is the work of cowards. The DA has admitted to being the naughty ones who erected them, and its Gauteng premier candidate Mmusi Maimane points out that, "E-tolls were conceived under the watch of an ANC minister, supported by an ANC executive in Gauteng, passed into law by an ANC majority Parliament and signed, sealed and delivered by an ANC president." Quite so, and none of which the ANC denies - so what's the problem? What happens when the "bluff" is no longer a bluff? Chris Moerdyk looks at why Numsa is calling BMW's bluff, and wonders what might happen when car makers finally decide: enough! Also see Government to talk to car makers: Gordhan. Some might reasonably ask: why? What can he say to them that is likely to achieve anything right now. Let's face it, with an election looming the government is not going to do anything to upset the workers and Cosatu - and that might tend to set the tone of any "talks". Nonkululeko Gobodo says there is more to transformation than ticking boxes, and suggests the private sector is lagging, and on a happy note, there's good news for mobile users - and that means pretty much all of us - ICASA has released its draft 'call termination' regulations which aim to see the costs we mobile users have suffered for ages being somewhat reduced. Rod Baker, Content Director
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As part of Novell's global Mobile Life Tour 2013, local network collaboration and compliance management specialist company NETCB will be showcasing its mobile solutions in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town from 7-9 October 2013. Read more >>
Neotel and NIIT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Siyafunda Community Technology Centre to address skills shortages in South Africa's ICT sector. Read more >>
Constant global advancement in communications technology requires an in-depth understanding of both Radio Frequency Transmission and Information Technology. This is sometimes referred to as ICT (Information, Communication Technology). Read more >>
[Elrica Quick] When it comes to IT equipment, most Small Medium Businesses (SMBs) experience the same problem: cables all over the place, servers taking up valuable office space, and other equipment scattered across the floor and on desks as space permits. Other than looking untidy, this practice can actually be hazardous and can cause damage to critical IT equipment. Read more >>
 | Huawei has announced the availability of the 10-inch Huawei MediaPad 10 Link HD quad-core tablet in South Africa. Running on Android 4.1, the Huawei MediaPad 10 Link provides an entertainment experience with its visual and audio features, power capabilities and stylish design. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by QualityLife] QualityLife Company is proud to announce its partnerships with Nashua Mobile and Strate for its third Annual Wired Woman's Conference to be held on 15 October at the Hyatt Regency in Rosebank, Johannesburg. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by MyBroadband] South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) plans to take a message of internet industry unity to this year's MyBroadband conference being held on 9 October at Gallagher Estate in Midrand. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | Companies that still believe they can ignore social media in their communications strategies are likely to fail, says Thomas Crampton, Asia Pacific head of Social@Ogilvy. Read more >> |
 | If using a GPS-enabled device can prevent you from getting lost, just think what it can do for your marketing message. Read more >> |
 | [Bekezela Phakathi] An Irish technology company Multipath Networks has developed what it calls "a game-changing router" that could improve access to stable and reliable broadband in SA. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by MyBroadband] The 2013 MyBroadband conference will be held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand on 9 October. Now in its ninth year, the event has already attracted a record number of registrations. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | In line with loyalty scheme trends at major retailers abroad, Pick n Pay launched its mobile app that allows customers to do all the things they usually do at an in-store Smart Shopper kiosk - but on their mobile phones. Read more >> |
Other than your employees and your company's unique product or service offering, your database is arguably the most valuable asset that your company possesses. Read more >>
 | When Vodacom finishes buying Neotel, SA might finally have SNO for Christmas. It's an old joke from the days when the so-called second network operator (SNO) was announced, oh, somewhere in the mists of time, or 2003. Read more >> |
 | [Thabiso Mochiko] Mobile voice calls are set to drop after the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) said it would lower the mobile termination rate (MTR) to 10c by 2016. Read more >> |
 | The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) says it will release draft cellphone call termination regulations tomorrow, Friday, 4 October. Read more >> |
Conduct Telecommunications, a last mile open-access fibre provider, is rapidly expanding its fibre network in Gauteng and has now launched its first fibre-ready area in Cape Town. Having provisioned open-access fibre to several businesses in Claremont, Conduct plans to soon expand to commercial precincts in Stellenbosch, Westlake, Muizenburg, Tygerberg, Bellville and Milnerton. Read more >>
Cybercrime in South Africa is increasing at epidemic proportions and small to medium businesses have turned into key targets for cybercriminals. Small businesses rarely recover from cyber-attacks, but there are some very simple steps you can take to protect your business. Read more >>
[Michael Morton] First it was Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and now it's Bring Your Own App (BYOA) - another growing trend that is taking company data out of companies' control and causing a security struggle for IT departments. Read more >>
 | WASHINGTON, USA: Windows-based smartphones are making significant inroads in Europe, while Apple's iPhone is strengthening its position in the United States, a survey published on Monday, 30 September, showed. Read more >> |
 | To cater for its growing audience, EWN has launched its mobile app, a year after the launch of desktop and mobile properties. Read more >> |
 | Vodacom and Neotel have announced that they have entered into exclusive discussions regarding a potential acquisition of 100% of the shares of Neotel by Vodacom SA. Read more >> |
 | PARIS, FRANCE: Coca-Cola has lost its crown as the world's best brand, a closely watched survey said on Monday, 30 September, unseated by Apple. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by Sage Pastel] My Business Online is an online accounting package that was rated "Much easier to use than we thought it would be" by a class of inexperienced St Stithian's schoolboys. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Around 2.7bn people - or 40% of the world's population - will be connected to the Internet by the end of 2013, the United Nations said on Monday (7 October). Read more >> |
 | PARIS, FRANCE: French telecommunications-equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent will cut 15,000 jobs worldwide, but create 5,000 other posts, financial newspaper Les Echos said on the company's website on Monday (7 October). Read more >> |
 | HANOI, VIETNAM: As news emerged of the death of Vietnam's legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap, most journalists were forced to stay silent, leaving the landmark event to be revealed by the country's swelling ranks of Internet users. Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Software company Adobe Systems on Thursday (3 October) warned that hackers breached its defences and stole source code along with credit card numbers and other information relating to nearly three million customers. Read more >> |
WASHINGTON, USA: Twitter revealed its highly anticipated stock offering with the hugely popular messaging platform seeking to raise up to US$1bn on Wall Street. Read more >>
 | KARACHI, PAKISTAN - Pakistan's southern Sindh province will block access to online communication networks including Skype and WhatsApp for three months in a bid to curb terrorism, officials said on Thursday, 3 October. Read more >> |
 | NEW YORK CITY, USA: The private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management is interested in a bid for troubled Canadian smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry, a source familiar with the matter said. Read more >> |
 | NEW YORK CITY, USA: Online retailer Amazon said on Tuesday, 1 October, it would hire more than 70,000 full-time employees in the United States in the coming weeks to help with holiday orders. Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Video-sharing service YouTube has announced its first music awards, which will be presented at a live event on 3 November and will feature Lady Gaga, Eminem, Arcade Fire and others. Read more >> |
More International
 | The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has decided to stop the existing Manufacturing Incentive Programme (MIP) for start-up manufacturing businesses and replace it with a vehicle that pays more money, more quickly, with fewer conditions attached. Read more >> |
 | The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has made its determinations on the future of both mobile and fixed termination rates for the next three years, based on a review of industry conditions. Read more >> |
 | [Samuel Mungadze and Andiswa Maqutu] The Gauteng education department has embarked on an ambitious plan of creating digital classrooms which will see pupils receiving tablets and smartphones by the beginning of next year. Read more >> |
 | Johannesburg's's billing systems website still isn't "up" more than a month after it was hacked, releasing personal information relating to hundreds of thousands of ratepayers. Residents are entitled to ask what is - or isn't - being done to fix things. Read more >> |
More Government news
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