Investigators seized addition information at Cipro this week, as speculation grows about the impact fraud at the organisation could have on the economy.

Investigators seize Cipro data

An investigation team swooped on the office to take possession of Cipro's databases and e-mail correspondence.

• Cipro CIO on 'special leave'

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MTN has seen subscription growth in all of its key markets, apart from SA, which has been hit by the SIM registration law, says CEO Phuthuma Nhleko.

MTN looks further east

The company seeks sizable growth opportunities in emerging markets.

• MTN no longer sports double digits
• MTN in play?

by Nicola Mawson, Thu 11 Mar

 

ISPA members are entitled to apply for frequency, but every application is ‘hit and miss’ at the moment, says ISPA regulatory advisor Dominic Cull.

ISPA takes ICASA to court

The industry body tries to get the regulator to produce a list of who owns what spectrum.

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• New faces for ICASA

by Candice Jones, Wed 10 Mar

 

A ministerial investigation into irregularities concerning Cipro’s R153 million ECM tender is at an advanced stage.

Cipro CIO on 'special leave'

Allegations of tender rigging of a R153 million ECM contract are part of a racist plot, says Michael Twum-Darko.

• AG probes Cipro tender
• Cipro tender under attack ‑

by Martin Czernowalow, Tue 9 Mar

 

ICASA wants to see how to separate broadcast IPTV services from Internet services, which currently falls outside the regulator’s mandate.

Big IPTV changes expected

Broadcasters may have hot competition if ICASA decides to regulate the industry.

• Hope for pay-TV
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MTN BEE deal still on the cards

The deal will see no more than 6% of the company's shares being reserved for black shareholders.
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Sony gets moving

Its new motion-controlled video game system will help Sony keep pace with rivals Nintendo and Microsoft.
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Opera delivers browser for Android

The software developer unveils a version of its mobile browser for cellphones running on Google's Android software.
by Reuters, 12 Mar, 09:27 AM

FCC offers Internet speed tool

The service allows US consumers to compare their actual Internet speeds with those advertised by their providers.
by Reuters, 12 Mar, 09:29 AM

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The British cable operator experiments with new technology to push ultrafast broadband over telegraph poles to extend its reach.
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