The precarious state of Eskom’s finances threatens to hinder the growth of the renewable energy sector in South Africa, just when it is needed most, Steve Sawyer, secretary general of the Global Wind Energy Council said at the opening of the Windaba in Cape Town on Wednesday
Africa’s biggest mobile network operator, MTN, has defended its relationship with regulators, in response to an analyst’s criticism of the company. World Wide Worx MD Arthur Goldstuck said that MTN “lacks respect for regulators” after the Nigerian
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has said MTN’s US$5,2bn fine shows the importance of complying with regulation. On Monday last week, MTN announced it has been fined $5,2bn by the Nigerian Communications
Korean electronics giant Samsung is leaving its smartphone rivals in South Africa in its dust, according to market research. Samsung grew its local smartphone market share to 56,6%, well ahead of Vodacom’s smartphone brands at 7,6% and Huawei (6,9%), according to
Africa’s biggest mobile network, MTN, could have avoided a US$5,2bn fine in Nigeria, but regulators in that country have also been harsh on the company. This is according to Dobek Pater. who is a director and analyst at telecoms, IT and media research firm Africa
Government, working with universities, is exploring various options to meet the commitment made by President Jacob Zuma of a 0% increase in university fees in 2016, the presidency said on Sunday
Anti-e-toll group Outa has launched a new “e-toll defensive umbrella campaign” to provide legal support to members summonsed for non-payment of e-toll fees. This comes as roads agency
South Africa’s television set-top box tender is coming under the spotlight as an investigation has been launched into its procurement process. Replying to questions from an ANC member in the national council of provinces in parliament on Thursday, the department of
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange on Friday started an investigation into the timing of MTN Group’s announcement on Monday that the Nigerian Communications Commission had fined
One technology entrepreneur at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University stands to win R100 000 as part of a programme to encourage diversity in information and communications technology (ICT) in South Africa. NMMU and nonprofit Happimo NPC are
