The party has bristled at billionaire Johann Rupert’s remarks that the Cape Flats are the epicentre of South Africa’s violent crime problem
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Critics say the timing is suspect, coming after businessman Johann Rupert, part of a delegation to Washington last week, said South Africa needed Starlink technology to help to fight crime
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has ordered StarSat to stop broadcasting after failing to renew its licence on time
Sale of mobile telecommunication spectrum is ‘a significant milestone in our reform agenda’ — Ramaphosa
What is spectrum, why is it being auctioned, and how does it affect consumers?
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The ANC president said the basic income grant should be cost effective and subject to long-term affordability
There is growing concern about a possible liquidation of the entity should it not be repurposed
Almost R50-million of taxpayers’ money has been invested but the station is yet to broadcast a single show
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Africa’s largest subscription television operator says it is under threat amid the emerging popularity of global platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime
A R6-million lawsuit is offering new insight into why the state-funded station has not yet broadcast