Articles by Chris Udemans
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Tue, July 15th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
MasterCard launches MasterPass digital wallet in SA
Financial services company MasterCard has launched MasterPass in South Africa, allowing individuals in the country to make secure digital payments online. → Read more
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Tue, July 15th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Open data not trusted by officials – study
Officials’ worries about the integrity of data are a barrier to machine-readable data in open data initiatives becoming available, according a study the World Wide Web Foundation (WWWF). → Read more
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Tue, July 15th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
NPA to begin e-toll prosecutions – report
South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed two senior prosecutors have been assigned with initiating prosecution of individuals who have not paid e-tolls, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
DA to take legal action against Motsoeneng appointment
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) will be taking legal action against the permanent appointment of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
YouTube enters into premium content talks
YouTube has entered into a round of discussions with Hollywood and independent producers to provide the platform with premium content, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
Pistorius Tweets not in contempt of court
South African murder-accused paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ latest Tweets are not in contempt of court, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
Mugabe highlights need to bridge digital divide
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has highlighted the need to bridge the digital divide in rural areas of the country, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SA Internet Governance Forum takes place this week
South Africa’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be held in Johannesburg this week, with the public invited to participate in the event. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Naspers to focus on mobile – report
South African media and e-commerce firm Naspers is looking to bring its offering of auction and e-commerce sites to tablets and smartphones as part of its “predominantly mobile” policy, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Get in the Ring SA finalists chosen
Eight finalists have been chosen for South Africa’s Get in the Ring startup competition, with pitching taking place in Cape Town on July 22. → Read more
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Sun, July 13th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 13/07/2014
This week was all about finalists, with the winners of Seedstars Cape Town being announced while the last stage competitors of DEMO Africa were made public. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
BCX shareholders to vote on acquisition by Telkom
South African ICT solutions firm Business Connection (BCX) will allow shareholders to vote part on the proposition by part state-owned fixed line operator Telkom to purchase the company. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Solidarity releases Telkom “Hitler” video
South African trade union Solidarity has released a parody video portraying Telkom as Hitler and a number of his senior officers. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft job cuts expected – report
Microsoft chief executive officer (CEO) Satya Nadella has deferred comment on proposed job cuts at the company after circulating a memo promising to “flatten the organisation and develop leaner business processes”, according to a report. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Madonsela to launch new Motsoeneng investigation
South African public protector Thuli Madonsela will launch a new investigation into the permanent appointment of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Uber extends services to Cape Winelands
Taxing hailing service Uber is extending uberBLACK and uberX services to South Africa’s Cape Winelands this weekend, allowing travel between Cape Town and the wine growing areas of the Western Cape. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
Safaricom opens up M-Pesa agent network to rivals
Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom has opened up its M-Pesa mobile money agents network to rival operators, allowing integration between various mobile money platforms, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
IPID must investigate e-toll intimidation – DA
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) must look into allegations of intimidation by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), according to opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
Madonsela taken aback by Motsoeneng appointment
South African public protector Thuli Madonsela has said she does not know what to make of the permanent appointment of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
Cape Town team selected for Global Coder Cup final
A Cape Town-based team of developers have been selected to represent Sub-Saharan Africa in SunGard’s Global Coder Cup, taking place in London later this year. → Read more
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