South Africa's wireless open access network delayed
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa announced in a media statement on Friday that the licensing of South Africa's wireless open-access network (WOAN) has been delayed.
The WOAN is a controversial proposal that aims to...
ANC cabinet report card – Zuma and his ministers fail
The Democratic Alliance has released its annual cabinet report card, which sees President Zuma “laugh his way to the bottom of the class”
Bad broadband more harmful than Apartheid: minister
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Siyabonga Cwele warns that the harm done by poor Internet access is worse than Apartheid
Fixing South Africa’s broadband rollout failure: Minister
Minister Siyabonga Cwele explains his stance on using Telkom as the lead agency for broadband rollout in SA
Telkom must fund government’s broadband plans: report
South Africa’s government will push Telkom to provide the cash for a government-backed broadband network, Bloomberg reported
Biggest South African tech stories of 2014
2014 was an exciting year in the South African IT and telecommunications market – here are some of the biggest stories from the past twelve months
Icasa serves two masters: Zuma
Hail, Hydra! Zuma has proclaimed that Icasa will report to both the Minister of Communications, and Telecommunications and Postal Services
Minister of Communications scores 1/10: DA
The Democratic Alliance Cabinet Report Card did not deliver flattering results for South Africa’s Ministers of Communications, or Telecommunications
For immediate release
14 November 2014
The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Siyabonga Cwele today gazetted a Discussion Paper containing Options Paper on various aspects of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) policies that are being reviewed as part of...
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Cheaper broadband for South Africa: Minister
The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services has laid out the government’s plans to boost broadband in South Africa
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Crucial broadband spectrum in SA: wait some more
South Africa’s Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services talks about South Africa’s spectrum capacity problems
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Minister to face questions over Zuma’s daughter’s appointment
The DA will submit written questions to Siyabonga Cwele over his appointment of Jacob Zuma’s daughter to a powerful ministry position at just 25
Broadband in SA: not a good story to tell
The impact of the ANC government’s dismal performance in the communications space is clearly illustrated by the OECD’s latest broadband figures
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Zuma transfers powers to Cwele, Muthambi
President Jacob Zuma has signed a proclamation transferring powers, legislations, and functions to various Cabinet members
We want transparent prices: Cwele
The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Siyabonga Cwele, says that consumers must have a clear understanding of the true costs of the services they pay for
Digital TV in SA: “We dare not let our people down,” says minister
Siyabonga Cwele has set new deadlines for South Africa’s migration to digital broadcasting
DStv exclusive sports, film rights under fire
The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services has said he will push for the regulation of premium broadcasting content exclusivity in South Africa
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Higher call termination rates helped massive cellular growth: minister
Government’s intervention helped build Vodacom and MTN into the power houses they are today, the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services has said