South Africa: ICANN Gets African Flavour

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ICANN gets African flavour

ICANN gets African flavour 07/27/2004 12:33 PM
SABC Jul 27 2004 5:21PM GMT

South Africa ICT & Telecom Tactical
Investment Forum in New York City Brings
US Companies to South Africa

South Africa ICT & Telecom Tactical
Investment Forum in New York City Brings
US Companies to South Africa 03/14/2005 05:26 PM
Azania Holdings International Inc. and the New York Software Industry Association produced the first International South Africa ICT & Telecom Tactical Investment Forum in New York City promoting business and investment opportunities in South Africa’s newly deregulated telecom industry. [PRWEB Mar 3, 2005]

Restricting VoIP and WiFi Costs South
Africa Its Position as a Technology
Leader in Africa

Restricting VoIP and WiFi Costs South
Africa Its Position as a Technology
Leader in Africa 05/31/2004 02:17 PM
Given the current media swirl in the US relating to the FCC decisions on VoIP and the WiFi issue in Africa, bridges.org have written a short commentary looking at the benefits of this technology in relation to the developing world. [PRWEB May 28, 2004]

BBC NEWS | Africa | Scale of African
slavery revealed

BBC NEWS | Africa | Scale of African
slavery revealed 04/24/2004 07:27 AM
Scale of African slavery revealed .. SLAVERY IN AFRICA

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3652021.stm
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Icann considers Africa move

Icann considers Africa move 09/24/2004 05:15 AM
Computer Weekly Sep 24 2004 10:13AM GMT

South African MPs re-elect Mbeki

South African MPs re-elect Mbeki 04/23/2004 03:03 PM
In a unanimous vote, MPs in Cape Town elect Thabo Mbeki as president for a second five-year term.

Tiscali flogs South African ISP

Tiscali flogs South African ISP 08/23/2004 06:18 AM
Concentrating on Europe

South African Genealogy Helper

South African Genealogy Helper 11/01/2003 04:14 PM

SchmartBOARD Signs South African
Distributor

SchmartBOARD Signs South African
Distributor 09/16/2004 03:30 AM
SchmartBOARD, a company who manufacturers a new type of tool to help engineers, students, and hobbyists create electronic circuits, has signed South African distributor K.H. Distributors. [PRWEB Sep 16, 2004]

South African tycoon sues over flash car
(Reuters)

South African tycoon sues over flash car
(Reuters) 02/01/2005 09:24 PM
Reuters - A top South African businessman and former politician is suing DaimlerChrysler for saying he owns a super-luxury limousine, amid criticism the country's anti-apartheid icons have sold out to make millions.

South African Tamils to set up computer
college in Sri Lanka

South African Tamils to set up computer
college in Sri Lanka 05/15/2004 08:19 PM
Sunday Times South Africa May 16 2004 0:23AM GMT

South African corpse fails to rise again
(Reuters)

South African corpse fails to rise again
(Reuters) 08/27/2004 02:00 PM
Reuters - South African police are going to court to demand the burial of a 77-year-old man who has been dead seven weeks despite his family saying a "prophet" had foretold his resurrection, police say.

South African villages to get digital
cinema network

South African villages to get digital
cinema network 04/05/2005 09:23 PM
Xeni Jardin: Excerpt from Variety article:

The vast majority of South Africa's 40-million people have never been to the cinema, kept away by the legacy of apartheid, poverty and language barriers. But the nation's exhibs are hoping to change that by using the indigenous filmmaking along with digital technology to connect to the missing multitudes (...)

Starting in September, Shout Africa will roll out 20 digital cinemas around the country where facilities are most lacking, to make the movies affordable and accessible. Shout Africa chief executive Lance Samuels says that for local producers, these cinemas will provide another distribution outlet as well as the opportunity to build new audiences.

Locally produced films in indigenous languages and English will be shown alongside foreign features, with subtitles in the vernacular language of the region of the cinema.Besides the usual popcorn and soft drinks, popular traditional township foods such as maize porridge, spicy sausages, samp (hominy), mealies (corn on the cob) and fried chicken will be on sale to help make the d-cinema experience more African.

Samuels says d-cinemas will be located in revamped township community centers to create a quality experience, including comfortable chairs, high quality digital projection and state of the art surround sound. And, hoping to seal the deal, prices will be much lower than at urban multiplexes.

Wonder what kind of gear the company will be installing? Will this be true cinema-grade digital projection, or something cruddier and lower-res (and, hence, more affordable)? Either way, it's fascinating news, and points to one of the greatest promises of this technology. Which hardware manufacturer(s) will be involved?

Here's more info on the "Shout Africa" d-cinema initiative, Link, by way of Sithengi -- a company that promotes the South African television and film industry.

Link to Variety story (paid sub required, but the story seems to be largely cribbed from the Sithengi press release anyway... )

Previously on BB: The Cuban Revolution, and Ireland's movie theaters to convert within a year?

AfriNIC Given Final Recognition from
ICANN as the Fifth Regional Internet
Registry Serving the African Region

AfriNIC Given Final Recognition from
ICANN as the Fifth Regional Internet
Registry Serving the African Region 04/14/2005 09:47 PM
Business Wire UK Apr 15 2005 12:58AM GMT

South Africa: New GM for Cisco

South Africa: New GM for Cisco 06/29/2004 10:50 AM
AllAfrica.com Jun 29 2004 1:52PM GMT

South Africa, 10 years on.

South Africa, 10 years on. 12/30/2004 08:00 PM
10 years of freedom. This past year marked a full decade since South Africa held true elections. The CBC held interviews with four prominent S. Africans. Writer Zakes Mda, Leader of the Independent Democrats Patricia de Lille, Albie Sachs - judge on the Constitutional Court of South Africa, and Bulelani Ngcuka - The National Director of Public Prosecutions.
There are problems (of course), first hand reports still indicate rampant racism (As mentioned from Wired to AllAfrica.com) Some serious corr uption charges have been leveled against members of the ANC. Poverty and AID S both remain high. Despite these issues I cannot but have hope, and believe that this was the way a people should seek liberation. Congrats S.A. I hope the future continues to improve for you.

Stoned in South Africa?

Stoned in South Africa? 08/04/2004 10:04 AM
A woman in the South African province of Limpop was booted from her village because a hail of stones seems to follow her wherever she goes. Apparently, the problem is caused by an evil spell cast on her by a trader when she didn't pay him back for some clothes she purchased on credit:

"We were there for nearly the whole night and saw stones falling from the sky like rain," said Vhembe police spokesperson Ailwei Mushavhanamadi. "We went around the area to make sure someone wasn't throwing stones on the roof on purpose, but we didn't find anyone."

Police then advised the family to consult with spirit mediums about the phenomenon.

"Maybe if the family contacts someone who deals with evil spirits, like a pastor, the problem will stop," he said.

Maybe. Link

South African loses rare coin in meter
(Reuters)

South African loses rare coin in meter
(Reuters) 07/21/2004 11:07 AM
Reuters - A South African woman has mistakenly plunked a 100-year-old gold coin worth more than $1,000 into a parking meter while shopping without her glasses, a newspaper has reported.

South African Man Kills Designer for
Criticizing Home (Reuters)

South African Man Kills Designer for
Criticizing Home (Reuters) 06/15/2004 07:04 AM
Reuters - A South African man told a court how he hacked to death his interior designer because she criticized his decor, local newspapers reported on Tuesday.

South African Government Launches
Colorful Condoms (Reuters)

South African Government Launches
Colorful Condoms (Reuters) 06/15/2004 07:04 AM
Reuters - The South African government, criticized for its slow response to the AIDS pandemic, launched a brand of brightly wrapped condoms Monday in a bid to enhance their appeal in the battle against HIV/AIDS.

South African telephone monopoly to go
ahead with lay-offs despite court ban
(AFP)

South African telephone monopoly to go
ahead with lay-offs despite court ban
(AFP) 08/16/2004 12:27 PM
AFP - South African fixed line monopoly Telkom vowed to go ahead with plans to cut 4,000 jobs despite a court injunction forcing the state-run enterprise to seek agreement with the unions.

South African lessons: Human Sciences
Research Council (HSRC)

South African lessons: Human Sciences
Research Council (HSRC) 06/05/2005 11:52 PM
One of the most interesting presentations at this fantastic conference was given by Eve Gray, of Eve Gray & Associates. Gray was asked to study the publishing strategy of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in South Africa. This research institution had a traditional strategy of publishing lots of research books, and selling them. Gray convinced them to change their strategy -- to give away all their research books for free online, and offer a high quality print-on-demand service for anyone who wants the paper version. The result: "the sales turnover of the publishing department has risen by 300%." As she concluded her presentation, "giving away books and lead to an increase in our book sales." There's much much more in her interesting analysis. She has generously offered it for downloading. Here's the press release.

South Africa: MTN Downplays 3G Hopes

South Africa: MTN Downplays 3G Hopes 06/24/2004 04:27 PM
AllAfrica.com Jun 24 2004 7:54PM GMT

South Africa Will Have World Cup In 2010

South Africa Will Have World Cup In 2010 05/15/2004 01:03 PM
Once shunned by the international sporting community because of its policy of apartheid, South Africa yesterday became the first African nation chosen to play host to soccer's World Cup.

South Africa: E-Government: Why Are We
Waiting?

South Africa: E-Government: Why Are We
Waiting? 10/30/2003 11:48 PM
AllAfrica.com Oct 30 2003 4:25PM ET

South Africa - Users Will Benefit From
3g

South Africa - Users Will Benefit From
3g 09/06/2004 09:02 AM
ewirelessnews Sep 6 2004 12:57PM GMT

South Africa: Vodacom, MTN in Race to 3G

South Africa: Vodacom, MTN in Race to 3G 06/09/2004 02:00 PM
AllAfrica.com Jun 9 2004 3:54PM GMT

Cricket: South Africa dominate

Cricket: South Africa dominate 12/26/2004 12:50 PM
South Africa close on 70-3 in reply to England's 139 on day one of the second Test.

South Africa Starts Roll Out

South Africa Starts Roll Out 10/28/2003 11:09 PM
Telekom, the South Africa operator, has started testing Wi-Fi hot spots: Ultimately, the company plans to build hot spots in hotels, conference centers, office parks, airports, and shopping malls....

South Africa Struggles to Rebuild

South Africa Struggles to Rebuild 04/21/2004 04:48 AM
As jobs overseas dry up, many techie expats are returning to South Africa. The country desperately needs its professionals to rebuild its economy, but it has a long way to go to rebuild itself. Megan Lindow reports from Cape Town, South Africa.

Healers licensed in South Africa

Healers licensed in South Africa 09/09/2004 11:08 AM
A bill to regulate South Africa's 200,000 traditional healers is adopted by parliament.

Aristide departs for South Africa

Aristide departs for South Africa 05/31/2004 02:36 AM
Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide ends his two-and-a-half-month exile in Jamaica.

Crime spurs South African inventors to
find high-tech solutions

Crime spurs South African inventors to
find high-tech solutions 12/29/2004 06:29 PM
South African inventors are devising ingenious ways of staying ahead of criminals, including a "smart gun" that snaps digital pictures of the intended target and a computer that sends out an alert if stolen.

South Africa Denies It's al-Qaida Target
(AP)

South Africa Denies It's al-Qaida Target
(AP) 08/04/2004 01:29 PM
AP - Two South African men — captured along with a senior al-Qaida terrorist — were plotting attacks on tourist sites in their home country, and vowed an unceasing battle against America and President Bush when authorities nabbed them after a 12-hour gunbattle, a senior police official said Wednesday.

Creative Commons South Africa Launch

Creative Commons South Africa Launch 06/17/2005 05:02 PM

Week before last, Creative Commons South Africa officially launched at the Commons-Sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons conference in Johannesburgh. The launch event and conference, primarily organized by Heather Ford, South Africa Project Lead, and Andrew Rens, South Africa Legal Lead, was nothing short of spectacular.

The launch event on the night preceeding the conference was well attended by leaders in arts, technology, education, and government. South Africa-based band 340 Milliliters rocked the house alongside an art gallery of Creative Commons licensed works.

Following the launch began the 2-day Commons-Sense conference sponsored by the LINK Centre (at Wits University) and funded by the International Development Research Centre. The groundbreaking conference collected 120 leaders from around Africa, and the world, to talk about what a digital commons means specifically to the social and economic context of the continent. There was a terrific bill of speakers who addressed issues including access to knowledge, open access publishing, traditional culture IP, medicines, free trade agreements, and technology.

Specifically worth mentioning was a talk given by Eve Gray from the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa, who discussed how HSRC's early experiments with open access publishing paid off. As they made their research papers available for free download, the print revenues went up by 270%.

The conference was well reported on, with a crew of young journalists from the New Media Lab covering the blow-by-blow with blogs, images, and videos from the conference, in addition to a great article written in Business Day about the launch event.

There was much hope that this conference would be a jumping off point for greater activism in Africa using technology, and tools like Creative Commons as enablers for social and economic development.

Heather Ford, South Africa Project Lead:

The band, 340 Millileters rocking the house at the Creative Commons launch event:

The conference attendees:

South Africa to Host 2010 World Cup (AP)

South Africa to Host 2010 World Cup (AP) 05/15/2004 07:24 AM
AP - South Africa was awarded soccer's 2010 World Cup on Saturday, four years after it lost out to Germany in controversial balloting to host the 2006 tournament.

Cricket: South Africa fight back

Cricket: South Africa fight back 12/19/2004 03:03 PM
South Africa reach 99-2 at stumps on day three - a lead of 11 - after bowling England out for 425.

National strike hits South Africa

National strike hits South Africa 09/16/2004 07:42 AM
Many schools are shut as thousands of South African public sector workers go on strike for higher wages.

South Africa: 3G Competition to Benefit
Users

South Africa: 3G Competition to Benefit
Users 09/03/2004 05:55 PM
AllAfrica.com Sep 3 2004 8:10PM GMT
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