| 23 Aug 2013 |
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Today's top stories
 | Vimbai Mutinhiri, an ex Big Brother Africa housemate, is the new face of the Nokia Lumia 520 campaign in Africa, reports OloriSupergal. Read more >> |
 | Econet Wireless Zimbabwe will be launching Africa's first Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, also known as 4G, by Zimbabwe and Zambia jointly hosting the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly, reports BizTech Africa. Read more >> |
 | Competition within the technology sector is reportedly becoming more intense and although Asia is still key to the sector, Africa has also witnessed an explosion in technology adoption recently and is set to develop as a region. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by Everlytic Kenya] The Bookmarks Awards, endorsed by the Digital Media & Marketing Association (DMMA), focus on innovation, the execution thereof and measurable results. This year Everlytic is sponsoring Best Email Campaign and Best Email Performance in the Email Communications category. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | According to a report on BizTech Africa, a portable kit, consisting of a mobile app and clip-on hardware, which transforms a smartphone into an eye examination tool, is currently being piloted in Kenya. Read more >> |
 | Another MTN executive has left the company, over a R120m tender irregularity and for allegedly putting to market data modems that were "against network capabilities" and "had failed laboratory tests". Read more >> |
 | [Mike Perk] In the wake of Google's recent Penguin update, much commentary has been made of the fact that PR companies are going to need to change tact and reinvent themselves. Read more >> |
 | [James Hurford] He was one of the most popular and prolific writers of our time. He started out writing westerns, then turned his talents to crime fiction. Read more >> |
Armed soldiers, believed to be part of the presidential security of President Alpha Condé, President of the Republic of Guinea, stormed the premises of privately-owned radio station, Bate FM, following live coverage of a political rally organised by the ruling party, the People's Rally of Guinea (RPG). Read more >>
 | NEW YORK CITY, US: Yahoo! shares powered higher Thursday after a survey showed the struggling Internet giant topped a survey for US Web visitors for the first time since 2011. In late morning trade, Yahoo! was up 2.99% at US$27.87. Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Hewlett-Packard saw profits return in the third quarter, but slumping PC sales took a bite out of revenues of the troubled US technology company. Read more >> |
 | MUMBAI, INDIA: India's top vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors says it plans to reposition the Nano as a "smart city car" after its marketing pitch as the world's cheapest vehicle resulted in disappointing sales. Read more >> |
 | WASHINGTON, USA: Al-Jazeera has filed a suit against US communications company AT&T for dropping the broadcast of its new Al-Jazeera America news channel on the day it launched. Read more >> |
More International
 | PayU and MWEB are co-hosting a free workshop specifically designed for entrepreneurs who are interested in starting their own successful online business. Read more >> |
 | The SA Revenue Service (SARS) has introduced a new digital customs management system at border posts, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Thursday, 22 August). Read more >> |
 | Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe on Thursday gave the details of the funding for the Marikana and Arms Procurement Commissions. Read more >> |
Government says the launch of South Africa's third 24-hour news channel will work towards strengthening media diversity in the country. Read more >>
More Government news
 Project Manager - Durban and Pietermaritzburg (Salary payable on delivery of targets)
SEO StrategyAAA School of Advertising - 10 Sep 2013 to 21 Nov 2013 Cape Town
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