Thousands of decoders and satellites gather dust at a Polokwane property while the embattled Post Office struggles to settle alleged rental arrears
The university is also surveying its students to ascertain what kind of support they need to be able to participate in online learning
Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says her ministry has full confidence in the board of the SABC.
President Jacob Zuma’s administration has a new propaganda plan that includes establishing a government TV news channel.
The Film and Publications Board plans to spend over R8-million a year to police YouTube, but is about to have its child pornography wings clipped.
Communications Minister Faith Muthambi’s panel bled cash from a state entity tasked with polishing SA’s image, and it wants her to pay back the money.
Faith Muthambi’s communications department is riven with dissent and has not been able to fulfil its mandate.
The Special Investigating Unit will probe the validity of a tender awarded by the department of communications, says the presidency.
The communication department has set a target of "universal" broadband access. But if it is similar to our water access, it won’t be universal at all.
Axed communications minister Dina Pule has been found guilty of improperly benefiting her lover and faces the maximum penalties allowed by Parliament.
The department of communications donated computers to launch a computer-resource centre in Heideveld, Cape Town, last week.
Minister of Communications Dina Pule last week launched a government institution that is designed to build e-readiness throughout South Africa.
Big plans will get South Africans talking more, seeing more and knowing more
Communications Minister Dina Pule wants to be involved in the process of appointing the South African Broadcasting Corporation board members.
Allegations in the Sunday Times of extravagant spending by Communications Minister Dina Pule will not stick, the department has said.
Sunday Times editor Phylicia Oppelt has defended her investigations team against allegations made by Communications Minister Dina Pule.
With an axe hanging over the head of Communications Minister Dina Pule, the country’s beleaguered communications strategy is once again at risk.
The director general of the communications department, Rosey Sekese, has been found to have misled Parliament about signing a performance agreement.
Staff in the communications department have pointed fingers at Minister Dina Pule’s unethical appointments, writes Lloyd Gedye.
The government’s ineptitude has raised the question of whether the country will be able to successfully migrate from analogue to digital tv.
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/ 15 November 2011
ICT Africa’s director says government is facing more criticism of its telecoms law amendments as it fails to help Icasa streamline its operations.
I never thought I would say this but perhaps it’s time to bring General Siphiwe Nyanda back into the communications fold, says <b>Lloyd Gedye</b>.
The former acting chief executive of the SABC, Robin Nicholson, has issued a summons against the public broadcaster and is claiming R2.8-million.
Communications Minister Roy Padayachie tells the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> he was trying to give the SABC board a free hand.
Register your cellular, data or other SIM card before June 30 or have it blocked.
Siphiwe Nyanda on Sunday said his former director general Mamodupi Mohlala had "crossed the line" following a <I>Sunday Independent</i> report.
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/ 13 October 2010
Low levels of spending on operational programmes, poor staff morale and corporate governance are some of the problems facing the department.
The Icasa Amendment Bill is an attempt by the department of communications to bring Icasa directly under its control, says <b>Kate Skinner</b>.
The Communication Workers Union is "horror-struck by infightings" in the Communications Department led by Minister Siphiwe Nyanda.
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/ 12 November 2009
There’s a lot more in the government’s new Bill on broadcasting than whether a tax will replace the TV license.
The new system is expected to bring benefits such as free extra channels as well as better quality, writes Lloyd Gedye.
Digital television will add to the thrills of the World Cup in South Africa, but will poor households be able to afford the R700 required to switch?