Unbundling the local loop would lead to a damaging outcome for Telkom and would cause job losses without radically improving connectivity for most South Africans. That’s the view of Roy Kruger, technical adviser to communications minister Dina Pule, who argues that opening Telkom’s last-mile copper network
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The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for communications minister Dina Pule to be suspended pending the outcome of a series of investigations against her. “We are disappointed at the lack of action taken by the president given that the minister’s public office is under investigation for serious allegations
Despite facing allegations that he defrauded the Land Bank to the tune of R6m, Rubben Mohlaloga cannot be prevented from taking up a position as one of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (Icasa’s) nine councillors. “There are
Communications minister Dina Pule said on Thursday that she had instructed the top management of state-owned enterprises that fell under the department’s control that they had to report to her at least once a month in future to update her on progress made. This was a departure
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) plans to discuss ways of reducing the cost to communicate in South Africa. Its “cost to communicate” programme will review regulations that affect telecoms costs. Regulations up for discussion include mobile termination rates – the fees operators
The findings of the report by public protector Thuli Madonsela into allegations of corruption and nepotism against communications minister Dina Pule has been delayed again following a problem with a witness. The report was first meant to be released in March, but was delayed until the end of May due
Communications ministry spokesman Wisani Ngobeni has claimed that his house has been burgled because of his role in the department. The landlord at his home in Bloemfontein alerted him about the burglary earlier in the day, he said. “My landlord called and
The department of communications has its house in order and is not dysfunctional, communications minister Dina Pule said on Tuesday. She told parliament’s communications portfolio committee this was happening despite her “difficult” relationship with director-general Rosey Sekese. Pule said
Communications minister Dina Pule has told parliament she is working with public service & administration minister Lindiwe Sisulu to find “the most appropriate” way of dealing with the department’s director-general, Rosey Sekese, who was suspended in January
The SABC invested more than R700m in local content last year, according to a report. Communications minister Dina Pule released the figures on how much the SABC spent on local content in a written reply to a parliamentary question by Congress of the People MP Juli Killian. It showed that documentaries