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Project Stalls - Computer Plan May Not Succeed

Published date: 
19 Feb 2009
The Gauteng department of education’s aim to ensure all pupils in the province are computer literate by 2013 might not be realised

SABC Finalises Election Coverage Plans

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Wed, 28/01/2009 - 16:33
Publisher: 
BizCommunity
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://www.bizcommunity.com/
Published Date: 
2009
Abstract: 
Senior editorial managers in the SABC finalised the news division's coverage plans for the 2009 national and provincial elections at a workshop in Johannesburg over the weekend, the SABC announced yesterday evening, Sunday, 25 January 2009.
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SABC Finalises Election Coverage Plans

MySpace, YouTube at WEF

Published date: 
27 Jan 2009

MySpace and YouTube are sending a pair of "citizen reporters" to the annual World Economic Forum in Switzerland this week.                              

 

 

Frustrated Reporters Blocked From Gaza War Zone

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Mon, 12/01/2009 - 09:27
Publisher: 
Fox News
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://www.foxnews.com/
Published Date: 
2009
Abstract: 
Israel scrapped arrangements Monday to allow the first foreign reporters into the Gaza Strip since the military launched its offensive against Palestinian militants, adding to mounting media frustration at being locked out of the war zone.
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Frustrated Reporters Blocked From Gaza War Zone

What Broadband Users Want

Published date: 
5 Jan 2009
South African broadband users say they don't just want high speed and low cost from their broadband providers but are also asking for higher caps and better usage of networks. 

Women'sNet a winner in the 2008 Web Awards!

Published date: 
9 Dec 2008
Women'sNet is one of 3 winners of the 2008 SANGONeT Web Awards! The annual awards recognise South African civil society websites for their use of new technologies to provide information and enagge with users. We are proud to have been recognised for our work on our new website - Women'sNet staffers have worked very hard to make the new look and feel fun, interactive and informative. We are also happy to be among other ognisations who are using ICTs to improve access to information for all.

Telkom Media To change Hands

Published date: 
5 Dec 2008
Telkom shareholders are in discussions on whether to leave the pay TV industry.  Ealier this year, Telkom had said that it was reducing 66 percent of its shareholdings to concentrate on "other expansion strategies".

Women'sNet At The Feminist Tech Exchange

Published date: 
6 Nov 2008
Women'sNet is taking part in the Feminist Tech Exchange taking place three days before the Awid Forum.  The workshop will give women an understanding of how technologies can be used by women's rights movements. 

Digital TV Switch On

Published date: 
31 Oct 2008
Tomorrow South Africa switches on to digital migration.  This is in accordance with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) agreement that all countries should have migrated by 2015.

HD and Digital Are Two Different Beasts

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Mon, 27/10/2008 - 10:06
Publisher: 
The Times
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://www.thetimes.co.za/
Author: 
Andrew Gillingham
Published Date: 
2008
Abstract: 

The move by the SABC to go to digital signals by 2011 has caused some confusion in the marketplace, with many consumers who believe it will be HD broadcasting and they will need to buy HD-capable televisions in future.

"The SABC's digital move makes no difference to the picture quality," said Brad Buchanan, group buyer at Game. "Broadcasters benefit because digital signals make better use of their bandwidth, enabling more channels to be viewed."

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HD and Digital Are Two Different Beasts
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