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SA fails on digital migration
South Africa is one of the few countries that failed to begin the process of converting to digital television broadcasting by the switchover deadline.
Digital Migration: too little, too late
South Africa has failed to migrate to digital broadcasting, now we have to live with the consequences, writes Alistair Fairweather.
Cabinet sets aside R3-billion for set-top box rollout
The "switch on" process of migrating free-to-air television broadcasting services from analogue format to digital broadcasting will start in June.
MPs grill SABC over staff’s serious lack of skills
MPs have questioned whether the SABC is capable of a successful transformation to digital broadcasting after a report showed a severe lack of skills.
Delay likely in switch to digital broadcasting
The switchover date from analogue to digital broadcasting could be delayed by a few months, Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda said on Tuesday.
Brave new world of digital TV
The new system is expected to bring benefits such as free extra channels as well as better quality, writes Lloyd Gedye.
Digital delight doesn’t come cheaply
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?
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Demolition of hope in Hangberg
The City of Cape Town in June twice knocked down structures on land allocated for other purposes. The city says these were not evictions; residents ask why no police are available for rapes and murders
Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality
The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
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