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  1. Kevin Lancaster

    Government incompetence, corruption, and crime are hurting your Internet speed

    Government incompetence, corruption, and crime are hurting your Internet speed South Africa is battling many ills, including government incompetence, corruption, and high levels of crime.
  3. Kevin Lancaster

    Government refuses to release impact assessment for open access wireless network

    Government refuses to release impact assessment for open access wireless network The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services has rejected a PAIA application from the DA to release a regulatory impact assessment.
  4. Kevin Lancaster

    ANC government celebrates finishing last in maths and science study

    ANC government celebrates finishing last in maths and science study Education Minister Angie Motshekga has celebrated the results of the TIMSS, where South Africa finished last and second-last in science and maths.
  5. Kevin Lancaster

    Government will save hundreds of millions on new Telkom fixed-line contract

    Government will save hundreds of millions on new Telkom fixed-line contract National Treasury has said the government will save hundreds of millions after renegotiating its fixed-line contract with Telkom.
  6. Kevin Lancaster

    “The integrity of South Africa’s Government has been restored”

    “The integrity of South Africa’s Government has been restored” Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has published her views on the country’s government.
  7. Kevin Lancaster

    Government spends R4.5 million on smart pens – never uses them

    Government spends R4.5 million on smart pens – never uses them Eastern Cape Transport MEC Weziwe Tikana has been accused of orchestrating the purchase of 320 digital smart pens worth R4.5 million – which have not been used since they were bought in 2013.
  8. Kevin Lancaster

    Government won’t reveal whether Telkom is broadband partner

    Government won’t reveal whether Telkom is broadband partner The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services on Wednesday kept mum on whether Telkom would be the preferred bidder to supply and maintain a government broadband project.
  9. Kevin Lancaster

    US government launches open-source software hub

    US government launches open-source software hub The United States government has launched Code.gov, so that the nation “can continue to unlock the tremendous potential of the Federal Government’s software”.
  10. Kevin Lancaster

    Government budgets R987 billion for energy, transport, and telecommunications

    Government budgets R987 billion for energy, transport, and telecommunications National Treasury has budgeted R987.4bn for infrastructure over the next three years, with investments set to be made in energy, transport and telecommunications.
  11. Kevin Lancaster

    How South Africa’s useless Government is keeping back progress

    How South Africa’s useless Government is keeping back progress The Department of Communications has messed up the digital migration process so badly that Sentech was forced to invest in outdated analogue infrastructure.
  12. Kevin Lancaster

    Guard against fake news websites: South African Government

    Guard against fake news websites: South African Government Government has advised South Africans to be aware of fake news websites that seek to distort and publish inaccurate information in the form of credible news.
  13. Kevin Lancaster

    ANC Government: fail, fail, fail, then try the same thing again

    ANC Government: fail, fail, fail, then try the same thing again The ANC Government’s multiple telecoms failures have not deterred it from doing the same thing again in its latest ICT Policy White Paper.
  14. Kevin Lancaster

    Government wants to take Vodacom and MTN’s mobile spectrum back

    Government wants to take Vodacom and MTN’s mobile spectrum back The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services wants to publish a policy paper that will force mobile networks to give back their spectrum.
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    10 reasons why you cannot trust the South African government

    10 reasons why you cannot trust the South African government The South African government has broken so many promises and backtracked on statements so often it is hard to believe anything it says.
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    Government blows R10 million to try make South Africa look good

    Government blows R10 million to try make South Africa look good The Department of Communications has appointed a United States-based agent for more than R10 million to improve South Africa’s image.
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    DTT roll-out reaches milestone: Government

    DTT roll-out reaches milestone: Government Government is on track to complete the subsidised set-top box roll-out programme in the Square Kilometre Array area in the Northern Cape.
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    We are making headway in digital migration: Government

    We are making headway in digital migration: Government South Africa is making solid progress in its digital migration campaign, says the Department of Communications.
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    Government fighting hard to keep South African telecoms in the dark ages

    Government fighting hard to keep South African telecoms in the dark ages The Telecommunications Minister’s plan to fight ICASA’s spectrum auction may delay the roll-out of faster and better broadband. It is, however, not the first time this has happened.
  20. Kevin Lancaster

    Most government requests ever for Google data

    Most government requests ever for Google data Google has updated its Transparency Report on government requests for user data with information from the second half of 2015.
  21. Kevin Lancaster

    South African Government’s failure rate: 96%

    South African Government’s failure rate: 96% The South African government has made numerous requests for data from Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, but failed with most of them.
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