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The best of POWER TalkWhite paper paves way for sweeping media consolidationCommunications & digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi has opened the door to sweeping media consolidation, unveiling plans to lift cross-ownership limitations in what could be the biggest overhaul of SA’s media laws in 25 years. Under the mooted changes in a white paper, SA would abolish rules that prevent any single entity from owning newspapers, TV stations and radio licences in the same market, and raise the foreign equity ceiling from 20% to up to 49%. Bongi Gwala is in conversation with Director at Media Monitoring Africa, William Bird.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-07-2324 min
TechCentral (main feed)TechCentral Nexus S0E4: Takealot’s big Post Office jobs planThis is the fourth episode of a new podcast series curated by TechCentral’s editorial team and generated by artificial intelligence tools. It’s an experiment that’s in beta for now, but if it works well, we’ll consider making it a regular feature by launching a season 1.
In this episode, we highlight some of the biggest technology news stories from South Africa and the world over the last week, as covered by TechCentral.
Note that even using the most accurate and reliable sources, AI can and will occasionally make mistakes.
In this episode, we look at:2025-07-0419 minTechCentralTechCentral Nexus S0E4: Takealot’s big Post Office jobs planThis is the fourth episode of a new podcast series curated by TechCentral’s editorial team and generated by artificial intelligence tools. It’s an experiment that’s in beta for now, but if it works well, we’ll consider making it a regular feature by launching a season 1.
In this episode, we highlight some of the biggest technology news stories from South Africa and the world over the last week, as covered by TechCentral.
Note that even using the most accurate and reliable sources, AI can and will occasionally make mistakes.
In this episode, we look at:2025-07-0419 min
TechCentralTechCentral Nexus S0E4: Takealot’s big Post Office jobs planThis is the fourth episode of a new podcast series curated by TechCentral’s editorial team and generated by artificial intelligence tools. It’s an experiment that’s in beta for now, but if it works well, we’ll consider making it a regular feature by launching a season 1.
In this episode, we highlight some of the biggest technology news stories from South Africa and the world over the last week, as covered by TechCentral.
Note that even using the most accurate and reliable sources, AI can and will occasionally make mistakes.
In this episode, we look at:2025-07-0419 min
The LeadCan Starlink stake its claim in South Africa? With Carol PatonLesotho has granted Elon Musk’s satellite internet streaming service, Starlink, a decade-long licence to operate there. How did Lesotho get Starlink before South Africa? Specialist journalist Carol Paton explains in The Lead that the real reasons behind this are rather complex, as many local regulatory hurdles have to be cleared first. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi is arduously exploring a possible policy alternative for Starlink to meet local employment equity requirements, despite significant opposition over Musk’s past remarks regarding BBBEE. Still, Musk’s company wants South Africa to host its regional grounding stations, which may end up proving to be a p...2025-06-3025 min
TechCentralTCS | Nomvuyiso Batyi on Starlink, BEE reform and spectrumWhat should one make of the noise surrounding the licensing (or non-licensing) of Starlink in South Africa? And what of the plans to reform the rules around black economic empowerment in the sector?
To make sense of these developments – and others – TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod sat down this week with Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT), an industry body that represents South Africa’s six largest telecommunications operators: MTN, Telkom, Vodacom, Rain, Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Cell C.
In the interview, for the TechCentral Show, Batyi unpacked communications minister Solly Malatsi’s draft policy directiv...2025-06-0650 minTechCentral (main feed)TCS | Nomvuyiso Batyi on Starlink, BEE reform and spectrumWhat should one make of the noise surrounding the licensing (or non-licensing) of Starlink in South Africa? And what of the plans to reform the rules around black economic empowerment in the sector?
To make sense of these developments – and others – TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod sat down this week with Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT), an industry body that represents South Africa’s six largest telecommunications operators: MTN, Telkom, Vodacom, Rain, Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Cell C.
In the interview, for the TechCentral Show, Batyi unpacked communications minister Solly Malatsi’s draft policy directiv...2025-06-0650 min
TechCentralNomvuyiso Batyi on Starlink, BEE reform and spectrumWhat should one make of the noise surrounding the licensing (or non-licensing) of Starlink in South Africa? And what of the plans to reform the rules around black economic empowerment in the sector?
To make sense of these developments – and others – TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod sat down this week with Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT), an industry body that represents South Africa’s six largest telecommunications operators: MTN, Telkom, Vodacom, Rain, Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Cell C.
In the interview, for the TechCentral Show, Batyi unpacked communications minister Solly Malatsi’s draft policy directiv...2025-06-0650 minTCS - The TechCentral ShowNomvuyiso Batyi on Starlink, BEE reform and spectrumWhat should one make of the noise surrounding the licensing (or non-licensing) of Starlink in South Africa? And what of the plans to reform the rules around black economic empowerment in the sector?
To make sense of these developments – and others – TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod sat down this week with Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT), an industry body that represents South Africa’s six largest telecommunications operators: MTN, Telkom, Vodacom, Rain, Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Cell C.
In the interview, for the TechCentral Show, Batyi unpacked communications minister Solly Malatsi’s draft policy directiv...2025-06-0650 min
Moneyweb@Midday[TOP STORY] Malatsi: Satellite empowerment proposal not a rollback on transformation‘I am disappointed only at the attempts to paint this move as a departure from the country's transformation objectives, because it speaks directly to that,’ says Communications Minister, Solly Malatsi. Moneyweb2025-05-3009 min
The Political DeskPolitical Desk with Tshidi Madia: Parliament Q& A session with President Cyril RamaphosaBongani Bingwa speaks to EWN’s associate political editor Tshidi Madia about the week’s biggest political headlines, from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s parliamentary Q&A, the ousting of Mzwanele Manyi as MK Party Chief Whip, to Minister Solly Malatsi’s latest policy directive and Kenny Kunene’s colourful take on politicking. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to s...2025-05-3008 min
Ligwalagwala FM Current Affairs#Imphunga - Umgomo weBBBEE usengakenti ngalokwanele kuhlomulisa bantfu labamnyama bakulelive ngekusho kwemhlatiyi wetembangave.Sekusuke tinkhulumo kulandzela kutsi iNdvuna Yetekuchumana, Solly Malatsi isolwe ngekutsi ifuna kukhipha inkampani yetebucwepheshe i-Starlink kutsi ingaphocelelwa ekutseneni ihlangabetana nemgomo yeB-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment). Kepha Malatsi utsi lesinyatselo sakhe asikentwela kuvulela indlela lenkapani ye-Starlink kepha kunaloko injongo lenkhulu kukhulisa kuncintisana kulomkhakha kuze kuncishiswe emanani . Sicocisene nemhlatiyi wetepolitiki lotimele uMnuzane Sandile Swana2025-05-2905 min
Reason NewsSouth Africa considers easing B-BBEE rules for Starlink | Reason newsSouth Africa's digital future hangs in the balance as a controversial policy shift could pave the way for Elon Musk's Starlink to finally enter the country! But there's a massive hurdle: the nation's strict Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) laws. Minister Solly Malatsi has gazetted a draft directive proposing to relax B-BBEE ownership requirements for satellite internet providers, allowing for "equity equivalent investment programmes" as an alternative to the mandatory 30% Black ownership.#StarlinkSouthAfrica #ElonMusk #BBEEE #SouthAfrica #DigitalDivide #InternetAccess #TechNews #Controversy #PolicyShift #SollyMalatsi #ICASA #SpaceX #Broadband #EconomicEmpowerment #Transformation 2025-05-2810 min
First Take SAEFF vows to pursue legal action against Minister Solly MalatsiThe Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have vowed to pursue legal action against Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi over his policy directive aimed at relaxing company transformation and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) requirements to enable Starlink's operations in South Africa. Malatsi faced the Communications and Digital Technologies Portfolio Committee to address concerns surrounding two draft policy directives released last week. The EFF has slammed the proposal as unconstitutional, raising questions about its legal implications. To explore the legal ramifications Elvis Presslin spoke to Livia Dyer, Partner at Webber Wentzel2025-05-2812 min
Early Breakfast with Africa MelaneMalatsi defends policy directiveAs debate intensifies over Minister Solly Malatsi’s proposed ICT policy directive, Zain Johnson speaks to Carika Middelburg from the Centre for Risk Analysis to unpack the broader implications. The conversation will explore whether the policy genuinely promotes digital inclusion and investment, or if it risks undermining South Africa’s transformation agendaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-05-2809 min
Update@Noon"Starlink is not affordable to the bottom of the pyramid in rural SA"- ICT Sector Lawyer, Dominic CullMinister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi says he believes transformation is sacrosanct and cannot be postponed in the ICT Sector. Malatsi is briefing the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies on his proposed policy directions in the ICT Sector as gazetted last week Friday. He says the proposed draft policy that recognises alternatives to Black ownership requirements is not only meant for Starlink. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Dominic Cull, an ICT sector lawyer and SABC reporter, Zalene Merrington2025-05-2720 min
The World View with Adam Gilchrist on CapeTalkLoosening Transformative laws to allow for more investment...?Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies in conversation with Lester Kiewit addresses the controversy surrounding a newly proposed policy that could ease current equity requirements for foreign telecom investors. Malatsi touches on that the policy is not intended to undermine South Africa’s transformation agenda but to introduce equity equivalence programmes as an alternative means of empowerment. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and a...2025-05-2709 min
THE MORNING BRIEFSouth Africa's Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has summoned Minister Solly Malatsi to explain newly gazetted policy directives that appear to ease Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) rules for licensing satellite services. Guest: Solly Malatsi: Minister of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies2025-05-2708 min
First Take SACOPE condemns decision to exempt Starlink from 30% black ownershipCOPE has strongly condemned Minister Solly Malatsi's decision to reportedly exempt tech billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink from the 30% black ownership requirement. The party has called the move a betrayal of South Africa's transformation agenda. Elvis Presslin spoke to Teboho Loate, COPE's acting National Treasurer, to elaborate on the party's concerns2025-05-2703 min
NIGHT TALKiCT industry policy shift and BEECommunications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi will tomorrow appear before The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies to brief the committee on the draft policy directive relating to the Equity Equivalence Investment Programme and applications for licencing in the ICT sector. Guest: Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies2025-05-2619 min
Ligwalagwala FM Current Affairs#Embiteni- STARLINK (pkg)Lilunga lenhlangano yeMK Party ephalamende Colleen Makhubele utsi lokucekisa imigomo yetekuchumana kwendvuna Solly Malatsi angeke kwenteke ngaphandle kwemvumo yaliphalamende. Zara Groenewald na Zandile Nkosi bayasibikela....2025-05-2604 min
The National PulseSAFTU Slams Ramaphosa’s recent visit to the US Following the government gazette that was recently released by the minister of communications, Solly Malatsi, which proposes amendments to the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment policies. SAFTU says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with Trump was a calculated ploy to sell out South Africa’s economic sovereignty to foreign billionaire interests. For more on this, we are joined by……. GUEST: Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU)2025-05-2610 min
The Talking PointPolicy directive changes and how it will impact the ICT industryThe Department of Communications and Digital Technologies recently gazetted a policy directive that has sparked nationwide debate on Starlink, softening regulatory requirements for international companies and transformation. The directive relates to equity equivalent investment programmes in the ICT sector, potentially impacting how foreign companies like Starlink operate in South Africa. The issue is particularly contentious given the history of BBBEE compliance expectations, the compliance of several US-based companies to these strict rules and the role of ICASA as the sector regulator. Major telecommunications operators in South Africa are reportedly studying the implications of the draft directive. According...2025-05-2630 min
First Take SACommunications minister to appear before parliamentThe Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi has confirmed his appearance before Parliament, alongside his department, in response to a summons pertaining to his recent policy directive for the ICT sector. This directive, which was officially gazetted last week is perceived to outline a process that could potentially waive certain transformation laws to allow Starlink to operate in the country without being subject to the existing Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) requirements. Elvis Presslin spoke to MP and DA Spokesperson on Communications & Digital Technologies, Tsholofelo Bodlani2025-05-2605 min
MonitorMonitor 26 Mei 2025Die Minister van Kommunikasie en Digitale Tegnologie, Solly Malatsi, se voorstel om Swart Ekonomiese Bemagtiging in die tegnologiesektor vir buitelandse beleggers te verslap, kry die wind van voor. Die African Transformation Movement gaan saam met die MK-party werk met die oog op aanstaande jaar se plaaslike verkiesings. Solidariteit skep 'n fonds van R7-miljoen om transformasiewetgewing in die hof te beveg.2025-05-2650 min
The Weekend ViewEyebrows raised as South Africa paves the way for Elon Musk's StarlinkSouth Africa has published a "proposed policy direction" that should allow Elon Musk's Starlink to sidestep the strict ownership requirements in the country's telecoms sector and launch in the country. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi YESTERDAY published the changes that will allow the country's telecoms regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa - ICASA - to sidestep those strict ownership structures. According to reports, the government had been planning to offer Musk a workaround to the ownership rules ahead President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the White House. For analysis Bongiwe Zwane spoke to political commentator, Sandile Swana....2025-05-2414 minThe Weekend ViewMKP rejects Starlink, threatens legal actionSouth Africa has published a "proposed policy direction" that should allow Elon Musk's Starlink to sidestep the strict ownership requirements in the country's telecoms sector and launch in the country. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi YESTERDAY published the changes that will allow the country's telecoms regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa - ICASA - to sidestep those strict ownership structures. According to reports, the government had been planning to offer Musk a workaround to the ownership rules ahead President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the White House. For some reaction to the proposed policy direction Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Co...2025-05-2409 min
The Flash Drive with Carl WastieCarl chats to Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly MalatsiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-05-2215 min
WAW! What A Week with DJ FreshMINISTER SOLLY MALATSI | WAW WHAT A WEEK (WITH DJ FRESH)DJ Fresh talks to comedians, sports stars, celebrities, know-it-alls and human beings about what went down this week!
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The TechAfrica News PodcastEP.01 | Minister Solly Malatsi: Is South Africa Ready for a Digitally Inclusive Future?In this episode Solly Malatsi, South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, joins Akim Benamara, our Chief Editor and Founder, to unpack the country’s digital strategy, recent policy shifts, and his vision for a truly connected South Africa. Recorded early in Malatsi’s tenure, the conversation reveals the clarity of his vision and the commitment to action that has since followed. South Africa has no shortage of tech innovation, talent, or potential. But what if the real roadblocks to digital transformation aren’t technical—but systemic? Outdated policies and misplaced priorities may be slowing down the nat...2025-05-0134 minTHE MORNING BRIEFThere are now disagreements between Communications Minister Solly Malatsi and the Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Khusela Sangoni-Diko, over proposed changes to State Information Technology Agency (SITA) procurement regulations Guest: Kwena Moloto: Spokesperson, Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies2025-04-1107 minThe National PulseMinister Malatsi set the record straightMinister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, released a statement earlier today setting the record straight on the issues raised by the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Khusela Sangoni Diko. The Minister joins me on the line to set the record straight… GUEST: Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies2025-04-0909 minThe National PulseMinister Malatsi Set to Fall Foul of the Law in Efforts to Erode the State and Appease BusinessThe Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Khusela Sangoni Diko, has expressed serious concern at what appear to be attempts by Minister Solly Malatsi to erode state capacity and thwart South Africa’s transformation laws. The chairperson joins me on the line to share more on this… GUEST: Khusela Diko, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies2025-04-0910 min
SpektrumSpektrum 9 April 2025Markte wêreldwyd verswak steeds weens die impak van die Trump-tariewe op verskeie lande. Intussen verbeter Suid-Afrika se buitelandse beleggersvertroue. Dis dag twee van die regering se Polisieberaad in Gauteng, en COSATU sê hy soek doelgerigte resultate. TikTok moet Suid-Afrika se inhoudskeppers betaal, eis die Minister van Kommunikasie en Digitale Tegnologie, Solly Malatsi. Nuwe wetgewing wat die myn van steenkool bevorder, sien die lig in Amerika.2025-04-0951 minMonitorMonitor 9 April 2025Die Regering van Nasionale Eenheid sal heroorweeg word, of soos die sekretaris-generaal van die ANC sê, "reset". Ons praat met die kleiner vennote in die RNE om uit te vind wat hulle daarmee verstaan. Die Vaaldam word voller, en staan nou op meer as 'n 112%. Die kommisaris van polisie, Fannie Masemola, glo hulle is op pad om misdaad hok te slaan. Die Amerikaanse president, Donald Trump, het 'n heffing van 104% ingestel op goedere wat van China af ingevoer word. Die Minister van Kommunikasie en Digitale Tegnologie, Solly Malatsi, vra TikTok om Suid-Afrikaanse inhoudskeppers finansieel te vergoed.2025-04-0950 min
Update@Noon" Replacement of gold SASSA cards with black Postbank cards, has not been well executed"- Digital Technologies Minister, Solly MalatsiThe Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has acknowledged that the replacement of the gold SASSA cards with black Postbank cards has not been well executed. Malatsi appeared before a joint sitting of Parliament's Social Development and Communications and Digital Technologies committees to explain why the process of card replacements has been so slow. The meeting was also attended by senior South African Social Security Agency and Postbank officials and ministers responsible for the entities. Postbank is responsible for the facilitation of the card swop. The deadline for beneficiaries to swop their cards was extended from 28 February to...2025-02-1903 minThe National PulseChange of SASSA cards to Postbank cards deadline extended to March 20The Ministers of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi and Social Development, Nokuzola Tolashe released a joint statement today announcing an extension to the SASSA cards to Postbank cards process. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Kwena Moloto, Department of Communications & Digital Technologies’ Ministry Spokesperson2025-02-1403 min
SMWXMinister Solly Malatsi: ‘GNU’, ANC-DA, Starlink & Elon Musk, Post Office, SOEs, CabinetCommunications and Digital Technology Minister, Solly Malatsi, unpacks the GNU, becoming a Minister, Starlink, Post Office and more!
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World QuestionsWorld Questions: South AfricaGangsterism, immigration, economic inequality, land reform and whether the historic prison of Robben Island could be turned into a luxury resort: World Questions is in Cape Town to debate issues raised by South Africans thirty years after democracy came to their nation.
Crime is rampant, six out of ten young people are without a job and housing is still a massive issue but this year, elections returned a grand coalition of multiple parties who are working together for the first time.
Jonny Dymond presents from the Homecoming Centre in Cape Town’s District Six, a place where a multi-race co...2024-12-1448 min
The Political DeskThe political desk with Tshidi Madia: SABC Bill withdrawal, Stilfontein illegal minersBongani Bingwa speaks to Tshidi Madia, EWN political associate editor about the big political events of the week including the withdrawal of the SABC Bill by the Minister of Communications and Digital Communications, Solly Malatsi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-11-1507 min
Update@NoonCommunications and Digital Technologies Minister, Solly Malatsi defends his decision to withdraw the SABC Bill.Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has defended his decision to withdraw the SABC Bill. The decision has triggered mixed reaction. Parliament's Communications Committee Chairperson has described the Minister's decision as ill-advised. As Mercedes Besent reports, the Bill seeks to repeal the current Broadcasting Act, and to continuously regulate the existence of the corporation...2024-11-1207 min
Ligwalagwala FM Current Affairs#Embiteni - I SANEF iphefumula ngekuhociswa kweSABC BillIndvuna yetekuchumana netebuchwepheshe Solly Malatsi uwuhocisile lomtsetfo-soivivinywa lowatiwa ngeSABC Bill. Ngekusho kwalendvuna intfo lenkhulu leholele kulesincumo kwekutsi lomtsetfo-sivivinywa awucaci kahle kutsi lenhlangano lesakata ngemoya itatitfola kuphi noma njani timali letitayenta ichubeke nekusebenta ngaphandle kwetihibe. Labanye lebebawuhlaba lomtsetfo-sivivinywa ngumkhandlu webahleli betindzaaba kuleli, i-South African National Editors Forum (SANEF). Siwumemile lomkhandlu webahleli betindzaba lomelelwe nguMnumzane Hopewell Radebe2024-11-1208 min
First Take SASABC bill withdrawal sparks calls for privatizationThe withdrawal of the SABC Bill has sparked calls for privatization of the state broadcaster. Civil rights group AfriForum says the move presents an opportunity for a new direction, urging Communications Minister Solly Malatsi to consider privatization and scrapping TV licenses. AfriForum had previously submitted written and oral evidence to parliament, advocating for privatization.The group welcomes Minister Malatsi's acknowledgement that the bill failed to address the SABC's funding needs. AfriForum Head of Public Relations, Ernst van Zyl spoke to Elvis Presslin2024-11-1205 minMonitorMonitor 12 November 2024Die Minister van Kommunikasie en Digitale Tegnologie, Solly Malatsi, word gekritiseer vir sy besluit om die SAUK-wetsontwerp te onttrek. Ons praat met die vakbond, Bemawu, oor of dit wel n finansiële krisis voorspel vir die SAUK. Waterbeperkings vir Johannesburg. Die VN se Wêreld Meteorologiese Organisasie waarsku dat 2024 waarskynlik die warmste op rekord sal wees.2024-11-1248 min
First Take SAConcern over withdrawal of the SABC bill from ParliamentChairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Khusela Sangoni Diko has expressed deep concern regarding Minister Solly Malatsi's decision to withdraw the SABC Bill from Parliament. Minister Malatsi reportedly cites flaws in the bill's funding model and excessive powers granted to him in board appointments as reasons for withdrawal. Elvis Presslin spoke to Diko to share her concerns2024-11-1110 min
The OFM Business HourWat presies het die bekendstelling van Starlink in Suid-Afrika vertraag?Die minister van kommunikasie, Solly Malatsi, het 'n plan aangekondig wat die deur vir Elon Musk se SpaceX sal oopmaak om sy satelliet-breëbanddiens, Starlink, in Suid-Afrika te loods. Jan Vermeulen, redakteur van MyBroadband, sluit by die OFM Besigheidsuur aan om hierdie ontwikkeling te bespreek en verduidelik watter regulatoriese uitdagings die bekendstelling van Starlink in Suid-Afrika belemmer het. Dit is die eerste deel van hulle gesprek.2024-10-1107 min
TechCentralTCS | The Solly Malatsi interview – BEE, SOEs and StarlinkCommunications minister Solly Malatsi, a DA MP and the first non-ANC politician to hold the key technology portfolio in the democratic era, has been in the job for three months – sufficient time to get a broad handle on the big issues.
In this first interview with the TechCentral Show, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod asks Malatsi a range of questions about the sector, including his views on how he plans to address some of the more intractable problems in his inbox.
The interview, which was recorded on Friday, 4 October – shortly before he announced he was issuing a policy direction to c...2024-10-0943 minTechCentral (main feed)TCS | The Solly Malatsi interview – BEE, SOEs and StarlinkCommunications minister Solly Malatsi, a DA MP and the first non-ANC politician to hold the key technology portfolio in the democratic era, has been in the job for three months – sufficient time to get a broad handle on the big issues.
In this first interview with the TechCentral Show, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod asks Malatsi a range of questions about the sector, including his views on how he plans to address some of the more intractable problems in his inbox.
The interview, which was recorded on Friday, 4 October – shortly before he announced he was issuing a policy direction to c...2024-10-0943 min
TechCentralThe Solly Malatsi interview - BEE, SOEs and StarlinkCommunications minister Solly Malatsi, a DA MP and the first non-ANC politician to hold the key technology portfolio in the democratic era, has been in the job for three months – sufficient time to get a broad handle on the big issues.
In this first interview with the TechCentral Show, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod asks Malatsi a range of questions about the sector, including his views on how he plans to address some of the more intractable problems in his inbox.
The interview, which was recorded on Friday, 4 October – shortly before he announced he was issuing a policy direction to c...2024-10-0943 minTCS - The TechCentral ShowThe Solly Malatsi interview - BEE, SOEs and StarlinkCommunications minister Solly Malatsi, a DA MP and the first non-ANC politician to hold the key technology portfolio in the democratic era, has been in the job for three months – sufficient time to get a broad handle on the big issues.
In this first interview with the TechCentral Show, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod asks Malatsi a range of questions about the sector, including his views on how he plans to address some of the more intractable problems in his inbox.
The interview, which was recorded on Friday, 4 October – shortly before he announced he was issuing a policy direction to c...2024-10-0943 min
First Take SAGovernment considers amending BEE rules to allow Elon Musk's Starlink to operateGovernment is considering amending its Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) rules to enable Elon Musk's Starlink to operate in the country. Current regulations require communication companies to be 30% black-owned, which has prevented Starlink, owned by Musk's SpaceX, from securing a licence. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi plans to issue a policy direction to explore equity alternatives under the Electronic Communications Act. This initiative aims to expand broadband connectivity, especially in rural areas, while encouraging investment in South Africa's ICT sector. For more reaction on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Duma Gqubule, economist & research associate at Social Policy Initiative2024-10-0904 min
TechCentral (main feed)TCS | Dominic Cull on why 'Fair Share' is a non-starter in South AfricaThe big mobile network operators in South Africa “have never shown a willingness to … accommodate smaller players”, so the notion that they should be entitled to “Fair Share” is “difficult to swallow for smaller operators who have been at the end of their [unfair] business practices”.
That’s the view of Dominic Cull, a leading specialist South African ICT lawyer and regulatory adviser to the Internet Service Providers’ Association (Ispa), who was speaking to the TechCentral Show (TCS) in an interview (published below).
Cull’s criticism of Fair Share – at least in the form being advanced by the large telecoms operato...2024-09-0926 min
TCS - The TechCentral ShowDominic Cull on why 'Fair Share' is a non-starter in South AfricaThe big mobile network operators in South Africa “have never shown a willingness to … accommodate smaller players”, so the notion that they should be entitled to “Fair Share” is “difficult to swallow for smaller operators who have been at the end of their [unfair] business practices”.
That’s the view of Dominic Cull, a leading specialist South African ICT lawyer and regulatory adviser to the Internet Service Providers’ Association (Ispa), who was speaking to the TechCentral Show (TCS) in an interview (published below).
Cull’s criticism of Fair Share – at least in the form being advanced by the large telecoms operato...2024-09-0926 min
TechCentral (main feed)TCS | Nomvuyiso Batyi on what needs fixing in SA telecomsSouth Africa’s telecommunications industry is facing a barrage of threats, from crime and vandalism to power cuts and overreach by politicians.
This is the word from Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of telecommunications industry lobby group the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) and an industry stalwart who served as a councillor at communications regulator Icasa for eight years and as special adviser to the minister of communications. She was speaking to TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod on the TechCentral Show (watch or listen to the interview below).
ACT, which represents the six big telecoms operators in South Africa – MTN, Vodacom, Rain...2024-07-191h 01
TCS - The TechCentral ShowNomvuyiso Batyi on what needs fixing in SA telecomsSouth Africa’s telecommunications industry is facing a barrage of threats, from crime and vandalism to power cuts and overreach by politicians.
This is the word from Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of telecommunications industry lobby group the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) and an industry stalwart who served as a councillor at communications regulator Icasa for eight years and as special adviser to the minister of communications. She was speaking to TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod on the TechCentral Show (watch or listen to the interview below).
ACT, which represents the six big telecoms operators in South Africa – MTN, Vodacom, Rain...2024-07-191h 01The Talking PointCoalition Talks: Are we ready to sign on the dotted line?We use this segment now to speak to some of the political parties and journalists finding out what the situation is regarding coalition talks. Who is agreeing with who and what is being put on the table? To help us through this conversation, we are joined by... Guest: Solly Malatsi - National Spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance Guest: Hajra Omarjee - Political Editor at Business Day Guest: Samkele Maseko - SABC Senior Political Reporter 2024-06-1339 min
Vuka Online Radio Podcasts10624-The Circle with Mogale Mothale Podcast with Solomon Solly Malatsi - Gorvenment of National Unity (GNU)
Mogale Mothale Chats with DA National Spokesperson Solly Malatsi about the Government of National Unity (GNU).Solomon "Solly" Malatsi is a South African politician from Limpopo. He has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since May 2014. He has served in the national leadership of the Democratic Alliance as a deputy federal chairperson since 2023.#MoreMusic #moreinspiration #Vuka See less
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Africa DailyWho will win South Africa’s national election next week?It’s expected to be a bruising election, with 70 political parties contesting for power.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress, and the official opposition, Democratic Alliance, are seen as the frontrunners.
Former president Jacob Zuma’s Umkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP), are expected to give the ANC a run for their money, particularly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
But on Monday, South Africa's Constitutional Court barred Mr. Zuma from running for parliament, ruling that his 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court disqualified him.
Mr Zuma was convicted in 2021 for refusing to testify at an inquiry investigating corruption during...2024-05-2223 min
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Dr Kgaugelo Chiloane is an experienced Executive Director with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry. Skilled in Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Awareness, Education and Training, Water Resources and Waste Management, Sustainability Reporting, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. She has strong business development and management professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D..)
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Vuka Online Radio Podcasts4324-The Circle with Mogale Mothale Podcast with DA Mp Solly Malatsi - DA ManifestoJoin Mogale Mothale with special guests Solly Malatsi on the Topic: DA Manifesto.
Solomon "Solly" Malatsi is a South African politician from Limpopo. He has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since May 2014. He has served in the national leadership of the Democratic Alliance as a deputy federal chairperson since 2023.
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The Weekend ViewUDM leader, Bantu Holomisa suggests that the DA and ANC should form a grand coalitionAt yesterday's closing of the two-day National Dialogue on Coalition Governments at the University of the Western Cape, Deputy President Paul Mashatile called on the country to draw lessons from others and its own experiences on coalition governments. Mashatile gave examples of successful government coalitions when the African National Congress (ANC) worked with the National Party at the national level and the IFP in KwaZulu-Natal at the dawn of democracy. Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused the ANC of trying to hijack the dialogue, DA chief whip, Siviwe Gwarube says it became apparent during discussions that the government w...2023-08-0625 min
TOP SPORTWe spoke to the legends and community builders Makashule Gana and Solly Malatsi"You know them as politicians but Democratic Alliance leaders Makashule Gana and Solly Malatsi, both enthusiastic runners produced the idea of Home Run, a 500km road running distance initiative from Soweto, Gauteng to Tzaneen, Limpopo. This was to raise funds for school uniforms, school shoes and sanitary pads for needy learners in Limpopo. According to them, they have raised over R350 000." 2021-08-3011 min
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กระแสประชาธิปไตยกระแสประชาธิปไตย ผู้นำไต้หวันย้ำ 3 หลักการต่อผลการเลือกตั้งประธานาธิบดีสหรัฐฯ๑. ประธานาธิบดีไช่อิงเหวินย้ำ 3 หลักการต่อความสัมพันธ์ไต้หวัน-สหรัฐฯ หลังเลือกตั้งผู้นำสหรัฐฯ
ประธานาธิบดีไช่อิงเหวิน ผู้นำไต้หวัน สาธารณรํฐจีน ได้ประกาศย้ำ 3 หลักการต่อผลการเลือกตั้งผู้นำสหรัฐฯ ผ่านเฟสบุ๊กส่วนตัว เมื่อสัปดาห์ที่แล้วว่า เชื่อว่า กระแสแห่งการสนับสนุนไต้หวันเป็นกระแสหลักของสหรัฐฯ ไต้หวันจะกระชับสัมพันธ์ในระดับลึกกับสหรัฐฯ ต่อไปอย่างไม่หยุดยั้ง และติดตามสถานการณ์บนช่องแคบไต้หวันอย่างใกล้ชิด ธำรงค์รักษาเสถียรภาพทางการเมืองและเศรษฐกิจไต้หวัน ตลอดจนรักษาความสัมพันธ์กับทุกพรรคการเมืองของสหรัฐฯ และบุคคลวงการต่าง ๆ ในสหรัฐฯ ต่อไป
ปธน. ไช่อิงเหวิน ย้ำ 3 หลักการต่อผลการเลือกตั้งในสหรัฐฯ
๒. สมาชิกรัฐสภา 29 ประเทศในแอฟริการ่วมหนุนไต้หวันเข้าร่วมกิจกรรมองค์กรระหว่างประเทศ
เมื่อสัปดาห์ที่แล้ว สมาชิกรัฐสภาในทวีปแอฟริกา 29 ประเทศ จำนวนรวม 181 ท่าน ร่มกันประกาศจัดตั้ง ฟอร์โมซาคลับ (Formosa Club) ประกาศเจตนารมน์สนับสนุนไต้หวันเข้าร่วมกิจกรรมองค์กรระหว่างประเทศ อาทิ องค์การอนามัยโลก หรือ WHO โดยเน้นย้ำจุดยืน เสรีภาพ ประชาธิปไตย นิติรัฐ และสิทิมนุษยชน
นางโอวเจียงฮัน โฆษกกระทรวงการต่างประเทศ ไต้หวัน สาธารณรัฐจีน ระบุว่า "กระทรวงการต่างประเทศเชื่อว่า การจัดตั้งขึ้นโดยรัฐสภาของประเทศต่าง ๆ เหล่านี้ ได้กลายเป็นแกนนำสำคัญของมิตรไต้หวัน และก็เป็นพลังสำคัญในการผลักดันการก้าวสู่แอฟริกาของไต้หวัน รัฐบาลและประชาชนชาวไต้หวันยินดีเป็นอย่างยิ่งที่จะก้าวไปพร้อมกับมิตรประเทศที่มีอุดมการณ์เดียวกัน และเป็นพันธมิตรหุ้นส่วนที่เข้มแข็งในความร่วมมือระห่วางกัน"
นายอู๋จาวเซี่ย รมว. กต. ไต้หวัน ได้กล่าวผ่านวีดีโอว่า เราได้เรียนรู้ประสบการณ์จากการระบาดของโควิด 19 ว่า ไม่มีประเทศใดที่จะรอดพ้นจากวิกฤตการณ์ครั้งนี้ได้ ชาวไต้หวัน 23 ล้านคน ถูกกีดกันอยู่นอก ＷＨＯ ถูกริดรอนสิทธิที่ต้องการความช่วยเหลือในยามจำเป็นและริดรอนมิให้ไต้หวันได้มีโอกาสเข้าร่วมการให้ความช่วยเหลือประชาคมโลก แต่ไต้หวันก็ยินดีที่จะแบ่งปันประสบการณ์และทรัพยากร และข้อมูลข่าวสารในการต่อต้านโรคระบาด จึงขอเรียกร้องให้ประชาคมโลกสนับสนุนไต้หวันให้เข้าไปมีส่วนร่วมด้วย
สมาชิกรัฐสภาทวีปแอฟริกาที่ร่วมผลักดันการจัดตั้งฟอร์โมซาคลับในครั้งนี้ ที่สำคัญประกอบไปด้วย Petros Mavimbela ประธานสภาผู้แทนราษฎรประเทศเอสสาตินี Makhosi Vilakati สมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎรและรัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงแรงงานประเทศเอสวาตินี Ahmed Abdi Kijaadhe ประธานคณะกรรมาธิการต่างประเทศ Abdiaziz Ismail Dualeh รองประธานคณะกรรมาธิการต่างประเทศ สภาผู้แทนราษฎร โซมาลีแลนด์ Solly Malatsi สมาชิกรัฐสภาและโฆษกพรรคแนวร่วมประชาธิปไตยแอฟริกาใต้ Veronica Van Dyk สมาชิกรัฐสภา แอฟริกาใต้ และ Noko Masipa สมาชิกรัฐสภาแอฟริกาใต้ ซึ่งได้อัดคลิปแสดงความยินดีการจัดตั้งองค์กรดังกล่าวขึ้น
การประชุมเทเลคอนเฟอร์เรนซ์เพื่อจัดตั้ง Formosa Club ของสมาชิกรัฐสภา 29 ประเทศในแอฟริกา หนุนไต้หวันเข้าร่วมกิจกรรมระหว่างประเทศ
๓. คลังสมองเยอรมนีในฮ่องกงย้ายฐานมาไต้หวัน
เมื่อสัปดาห์ที่แล้ว Friedrich Naumann Foundation ซึ่งเป็นคลังสมองของเยอรมนี ได้ปะรกาศย้ายสำนักงานจากฮ่องกงมายังไต้หวัน เนื่องจากการประกาศใช้กฎหมายว่าด้วยความมั่นคงฮ่องกง ของทางการจีน โดยคาดว่าจะเปิดสำนักงานในไต้หวันได้ในราวต้นปีหน้า ทั้งนี้ กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ ไต้หวัน สาธารณรํฐจีน ได้แสดงท่าทีให้ความช่วยเหลืออย่างเต็มที่ ซึ่งเป็นไปตามนโยบายของรัฐบาลไต้หวันที่จะดึงดูดองค์กรเอ็นจีโอระหว่างประเทศที่มีคุณภาพเยี่ยมมาเปิดสำนักงานในไต้หวัน
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Good Hope FM News Bulletins15 February 4pm'n DA-parlementslid, Solly Malatsi het die ANC daarvan beskuldig dat die party die rede is waarom grondhervorming in die land misluk het.2017-02-1503 min
Midday LiveMidday live: Mokgalakwena Local government election debateThere seems to be no amicable solution to bring stability at the troubled Mogalakwena local municipality in Mokopone outside Polokwane in Limpopo. The Mogalakwena Municipality has been plagued by political, administrative and court battles for the past four years. Operations at the municipality have been brought to a halt several times in the past four years as result of the conflict. On the panel was: ANC's Parks Sebetjane, DA's Solly Malatsi, the EFF's Jossey Buthane, UCDP 's Mpowele Swathe and COPE's Erik Mohlapamaswi , UDM's Matlatso Selomo..2016-06-031h 25
Municipal Elections 2016Midday Live: Mokgalakwena Local government election debateSAfm -- There seems to be no amicable solution to bring stability at the troubled Mogalakwena local municipality in Mokopone outside Polokwane in Limpopo. The Mogalakwena Municipality has been plagued by political, administrative and court battles for the past four years. Operations at the municipality have been brought to a halt several times in the past four years as result of the conflict. On the panel was: ANC's Parks Sebetjane, DA's Solly Malatsi, the EFF's Jossey Buthane, UCDP 's Mpowele Swathe, COPE's Erik Mohlapamaswi and UDM's Matlatso Selomo.2016-06-031h 25