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Icasa to hear Sentech, Screamer dispute

The dispute over Screamer Telecommunications’ alleged unlawful use of radio frequency spectrum owned by state-owned broadcasting signal distributor Sentech is finally coming to a head, with the complaints and compliance committee of the Independent Communications

22 November 2011Comments OffRead More

Icasa, police raid Screamer offices

Telecommunications regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa), and members of the SA Police Service on Friday raided the head office and two satellite offices of controversial Internet service provider

7 May 20114 CommentsRead More

Sentech to pump R800m into broadband network

State-owned Sentech plans to spend R814m over three years to build a national wireless broadband network. The company’s management team last week provided the first insights into its plans

30 March 201111 CommentsRead More

Sentech: from zero to potential hero

“Sentech is dysfunctional.” These were the opening words of a column my colleague Duncan McLeod wrote in September last year. Make no mistake: the state-owned signal distributor was in more trouble

28 March 201111 CommentsRead More

Sentech on the mend

Last year, the auditor-general was concerned about state-owned broadcasting signal distributor Sentech’s ability to continue as a going concern. But the company appears to be on the mend following

28 March 2011Comments OffRead More

Screamer, Sentech to face Icasa grilling

Following several industry complaints and media reports, Screamer Telecoms and Sentech are to be called to face the complaints and compliance committee

15 February 2011Comments OffRead More

Icasa to decide on Screamer spectrum

Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) CEO Themba Dlamini will in early February reveal findings of a detailed investigation into radio frequency spectrum allegedly used by Screamer Telecoms, an Internet service provider

24 January 20115 CommentsRead More

SA Newsmakers of the Year (part 1)

If you think 2010 disappeared in a flash, you’re not the only one. It’s been a tumultuous and fast-paced year in local IT and telecommunications, especially in politics. Communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda was axed, replaced

14 December 20102 CommentsRead More

City Press told to apologise to Sentech ex-chair

The press ombudsman has ordered City Press newspaper to apologise for insinuating that former Sentech chairman Quraysh Patel breached the Public Finance Management Act

2 December 2010Comments OffRead More

Why Sentech will miss Patel

The resignation of Sentech chairman Quraysh Patel after just seven months in the job has left many concerned about the state-owned company’s future. His work at the troubled broadcasting signal

12 November 20102 CommentsRead More

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