MultiChoice cleared of state capture allegations in shady R553-million DStv-SABC deal
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture has found no evidence to support allegations that MultiChoice behaved improperly when it negotiated a controversial R553-million channel carriage deal with...
Yunus Carrim makes shocking testimony against MultiChoice
Former communications minister Yunus Carrim slated MultiChoice and the SABC for “policy capture” related to set-top box encryption.
Carrim said a R553-million deal between MultiChoice and the SABC was all about ensuring that there was...
Just encrypt digital TV already, ANC tells Muthambi: report
Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is to tell Cabinet that the ANC is in support of set-top box control, Business Day reported
Digital TV costing tax payers another R620 million
South Africa’s perpetually postponed migration to digital TV continues to cost Treasury hundreds of millions
South Africa’s broadband policy exemplary, but…
The UNESCO/ITU Broadband Commission has highlighted South Africa’s new broadband policy in the State of Broadband 2014 report
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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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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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Why Yunus Carrim is a great communications minister
The Department of Communications has given something to South Africans which they have not seen often before – targets which were met
Telecoms prices must come down: minister
Communications minister Yunus Carrim met with the Icasa council, urging all parties to work together to cut costs
SABC likely to miss deadline to replace COO: report
Hlaudi Motsoeneng remains in the employ of the SABC despite Public Protector Thuli Madonsela urging Communications minister Yunus Carrim to replace him, three months ago.
Carrim sidelines black business: Namec
A column by Namec president, Keith Thabo, and electronic manufacturing sector chair, Vijay Panday, say only foreign competitors will benefit from set-top box control
Usaasa corruption probe moves ahead
Communication Minister Yunus Carrim on Thursday welcomed a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe on the Universal Service and Access Agency of SA (Usaasa).
MultiChoice can’t speak for poor, or any consumer
The Ministry of Communications has taken another swing at MultiChoice in the escalating war of words between the two
Put consumers first, MultiChoice tells minister
MultiChoice said that it is extremely disappointed by communications minister Yunus Carrim’s utterances on digital migration
Cut DStv prices if you really care about consumers: minister
Communications minister Yunus Carrim said that it is absurd that MultiChoice claims to be the defender of consumers
Extreme profits by networks: Minister
Minister of Communications Yunus Carrim has said that the “unheard of profits” by “many role-players” has come at the expense of South Africans
Does South Africa need more broadband and telecoms competition?
Icasa has launched an inquiry into the state of competition in the information and communication technology sector in South Africa
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Vodacom and MTN more hated than Telkom, says BCX CEO
Vodacom and MTN slated for “holding the country to ransom” and for not doing enough to reduce the cost to communicate
National Broadband Advisory Council launched
The Minister of Communications has appointed a council to advise him on implementing South Africa’s broadband policy