Shortly after taking the reins at Telkom in April, newly appointed group CEO Sipho Maseko made it one of his first orders of business to meet with and apologise to the full council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) for the operator’s past aggressive approach to the industry
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For the longest time, little much has really happened in South Africa’s broadcasting sector. But big changes are now looming. Barely a week seems to go by now without significant new developments in broadcasting. In recent weeks alone, there’s been news of plans to launch South Africa’s first comprehensive trial of digital
In this episode of TalkCentral, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Craig Wilson dive into the big technology stories of the past week. In the show this week, we talk about MultiChoice’s new personal video recorder decoder, the DStv Explora. Also on the show: Telkom Mobile and Cell C and why a deal doesn’t look likely; where
The MD of South Africa’s fourth mobile network operator, Telkom Mobile, has pooh-poohed suggestions that merging the company with Cell C would make sense for Telkom. Attila Vitai has told TechCentral that the move would make more sense for Cell C, South Africa’s third network operator, than it would for Telkom
JSE-listed technology group Altron is creating a new technology, multimedia and IT (TMT) division to house subsidiaries Altech and Bytes. It will be headed by Altech CEO Craig Venter, with Bytes CEO Rob Abraham reporting to Venter. Previously, Abraham reported to
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The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has finalised draft regulations on local-loop unbundling (LLU) but is holding off on publishing them until new communications minister Yunus Carrim has read them and provided feedback. The local loop is the
The SABC’s Jimi Matthews says all “checks and balances” are in place to ensure its new 24-hour news channel does not become a propaganda tool. The satellite channel launched on Thursday evening, with president Jacob Zuma in attendance for its kick-off. “I am not quite sure
Telkom has decided it will forge ahead and implement a wage agreement, despite protests Solidarity, one of three unions recognised by the telecommunications operator. Telkom has been in gridlock with two unions, Solidarity and the South African Communications Union (Sacu), for months. The Communication Workers
New service Ummeli is a more than just a free mobile job board for those who might not otherwise have access to such things, says project manager Lauren Kotzé. It’s also a resource for staffing nongovernmental organisations and a platform for young South Africans to share ideas and employment opportunities