Telkom challenges Neotel-Vodacom decision

Jul 17, 2015

Telkom has filed an application at the North Gauteng High Court to set aside Icasa’s (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s) decision of 2 July that has given the regulatory go-ahead for the transfer of Neotel licenses to Vodacom. Telkom has approached the court on a semi-urgent basis for an interim order to suspend the implementation of the Icasa decision, pending the resolution of the final review, as it is believes that the regulator has not adequately considered certain considerations when granting regulatory approval for the transaction.

Online gambling comes under the spotlight

Jul 17, 2015

The regulation and combating of online gambling remains a challenge for South Africa with a number of illegal sites operating in the country without clear enforcement and control. This is the word from MacDonald Netshitenzhe, chief director: policy and legislation at...

Microsoft adds FieldOne to Dynamics CRM

Jul 17, 2015

Microsoft is to acquire FieldOne Systems, a provider of field service management solutions that allow organisations to better manage and deliver service to their customers in the field. Bob Stutz, corporate vice-president of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, explains the...

MTN commits to open-access FTTH

Jul 17, 2015

MTN has announced its commitment to an open-access business model that is believes will provide fibre to the home (FTTH) customers and independent Internet service providers (ISPs) with flexibility. MTN is currently deploying this high speed fibre network in...

New trade routes key to African growth

Jul 17, 2015

Africa continues to remain vastly unexplored, and making Africa’s most remote regions accessible for trade will not only promote prosperity in those regions, but also elevate the continent’s continued growth path. This is according to Charles Brewer, MD of DHL Express...

R80m set aside for industrial parks

Jul 17, 2015

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has set aside R80-million for the refurbishment and resuscitation of the country’s industrial parks. DTI director-general Lionel October says industrial parks represent an opportunity for stimulating local economic...