President Zuma to Launch The Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone MyZA

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President Zuma to Launch The Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone:

President Jacob Zuma will on Tuesday, 25 April 2017, launch the Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone in Harrismith, in the Free State province.

The Maluti-A-Phofung Economic Zone is 1038-hectares land envisaged to accelerate economic growth and development in the region, as part of the Government’s programme of radical socio-economic change.

The Industrial Policy Action driven by the Department of Trade and Industry has identified strategic special economic zones across the country to enhance industrialisation, attract foreign direct investment as well as create employment.

The details of the launch are as follows:
Date: 25 April 2017
Time: 10:00
Venue: Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone, Tshiame, Harrismith, along the N3 Highway, Free State Province.

Members of the media should please send their names and ID/passport numbers to Khutjo Sebata on Khutjo@presidency.gov.za or Pulane Tsupane on nthabiseng.diphoko@fspremier.gov.za preferably not later than tomorrow on Friday, 21 April 2017. Members of the media are also requested to present their valid press cards at the point of entry to access the venue.

Distributed by APO on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Presidency.

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New support of the European Union to civil society in the area of electoral governance:

In the context of the support programme on electoral reform, the European Union donates a new car to the Citizens Engagement Platform Seychelles (CEPS). The handing-over ceremony was held in the presence of the French Ambassador Lionel MAJESTE-LARROUY currently assuming the Presidency of the European Union in Seychelles.

On this occasion, Marjaana SALL, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Seychelles declared: “I am particularly pleased that through this programme, the European Union is associated with the ongoing reforms in the electoral process. The Seychelles-European Union partnership is based on the shared principles of Democracy, Rule of Law and Respect of Human Rights. We are keen to actively cooperate in these areas. The acquisition of this new car today will facilitate outreach activities to districts and communities conducted by Citizens Engagement Platform Seychelles (CEPS), who is implementing the project. The acquisition of a car will allow CEPS to carry out the activities under the project 'Building capacity for citizens' participation in the democratic process and good governance in Seychelles', including the training of trainers programme”.

Background

In July 2016, the European Union signed a grant contract with CEPS for a total amount of EUR 99 000 (approximately 1 500 000 Seychelles Rupees), whose objective is to assist in increasing fairness, transparency and civic participation in the democratic elections process in Seychelles. This is being achieved by focusing firstly on building civic awareness and capacity in order to ensure citizens' participation in the elections, and secondly on increasing fairness, ethics and transparency in the electoral process via civic education and training.

The project activities consist of:

developing a training of trainers programme, followed by on-the-ground civic education awareness sessions in communities on the three main islands;
producing and publicising educational spots, articles and programmes on the national radio, television and newspapers; providing refresher training courses to 50 local election observers; followed by training of 50 other local election observers; and
training of political parties on their rights and obligations.

A total duration of the project which is financed by the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights Budget Line is 12 months.

The European Union is a strong believer in the active role that Non-State Actors can and should play to accompany governments in the implementation of their development agenda.

Distributed by APO on behalf of Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Mauritius, Union of Comoros and Republic of Seychelles.

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Intracom Telecom’s WiBAS™-Connect Selected by EOLO SpA for Wireless Ultra-Broadband Residential Network across Italy:

Intracom Telecom (www.Intracom-Telecom.com), a global telecommunication systems and solutions vendor, announced today that EOLO SpA (www.EOLO.it), an Italian telecommunications operator focusing on ultra-broadband in sub-urban and rural areas, selected its WiBAS™-Connect for the implementation of an ultra-broadband wireless residential network across rural Italy. EOLO intends to complete the rollout of its new network within a period of 5 years, being the first to offer 5G speeds to homes and businesses.

Within the framework of this multimillion contract, Intracom Telecom will supply its Point–to-Multipoint (PtMP) systems to EOLO enabling the operator to deploy a wireless network to connect homes and businesses across Italy that cannot be reached by fiber and ADSL/VDSL. This first ever PtMP deployment will enable EOLO to improve its coverage (13 regions, 70 provinces) of Italy and offer internet speeds up to 100Mbps to its subscribers. The total agreed scope is for a PtMP network for several hundred thousand subscribers, consisting of base stations and CPEs operating in the 28GHz frequency band, recently awarded by the Italian government to EOLO.

The installation of WiBAS™-Connect is part of EOLO’s current extensive investment in its fast expanding network in the whole of Italy, aiming at becoming the first provider of ultra-broadband services to residential and SME subscribers in the country’s suburban and rural areas. The selection of Intracom Telecom’s Multipoint technology came following rigorous testing by EOLO experts. The WiBAS™-Connect was proven to be the optimal solution presently available in the market satisfying the long list of technical criteria.

Commenting on the project award, Mr. Luca Spada, President of the Board & CEO of EOLO, said: “As EOLO expands its coverage and introduces new value-added services for its subscribers, it was important to form a strategic partnership with a company like Intracom Telecom that can assist us achieve our goals to deliver 5G ready services in more regions in Italy, so to enrich subscriber experience.” Moreover, Mr. Spada added: “Starting from the second semester of 2017, a “5G ready” network, able to supply a real connectivity of 100Mbps in download and 50Mbps in upload, will support our country to achieve a leading position in 5G, with an important focus on those peripheral areas where fiber networks will not be deployed in the next years.”

Mr. Mohamed Ahmed, President of the Board & CEO of Intracom Telecom, said: “We are delighted to partner with EOLO and support them accomplish their vision to be the first provider in Italy for Ultra-Broadband Internet connectivity to rural residential subscribers. We worked diligently with EOLO during the past years to provide our state-of-the-art technology to meet their high-end demanding requirements. We are determined to be part of their success.”

Intracom Telecom has been accumulating expertise for the past 40 years in providing innovative wireless access solutions, having successfully developed and deployed its Point-to-Multipoint systems with numerous operators in Europe, Southeast Asia and Africa, meeting the constantly growing demand for broadband access services.

Distributed by APO on behalf of Intracom Telecom.

Information for news editors:
Alexandros Tarnaris
Marketing Communications Director
Intracom Telecom
tel. +30-210-667-7027
e-mail: ATarnar@Intracom-Telecom.com

About EOLO SpA Italy:
EOLO SpA (www.EOLO.it), founded in 1999, is a telecommunications operator market leader in internet connectivity services, VoIP telephony and added value services. EOLO is in a leading position in the wireless broadband business, thanks to the wholly owned EOLO network. In the last fiscal year EOLO’s revenue reached 76 Million Euro with a 33% growth over the previous year. EOLO is the hi-speed independent wireless network that delivers internet access also in rural areas where traditional technology is not available. EOLO relies on a wholly owned infrastructure which is totally independent from other Italian telco companies. The infrastructure uses wireless radio repeaters which transmit the signal in 13 Italian regions. The services provided through EOLO are aimed at both consumer and corporate markets and the broadband speeds reach up to 1 Gb/s. EOLO’s HQ is located in Busto Arsizio (close to Malpensa International Airport), in a 13,000 sqm campus where over 300 employees work. EOLO is a privately owned company entirely based on Italian investments. For further information visit www.EOLO.it.

About Intracom Telecom:
Intracom Telecom (www.Intracom-Telecom.com) is a global telecommunication systems and solutions vendor operating for 40 years in the market. Intracom Telecom innovates in the areas of small-cell backhaul, wireless transmission and broadband wireless access and has successfully deployed its industry leading point-to-point and point-to-multipoint packet radio systems worldwide. Moreover, the company offers a competitive portfolio of revenue-generating telco software solutions and a complete range of ICT services, focusing on big data analytics, converged networking and cloud computing for operators and private, public and government clouds. The company invests significantly in R&D developing cutting-edge products and integrated solutions that ensure customer satisfaction. Over 100 customers in more than 70 countries choose Intracom Telecom for its state-of-the-art technology. The company operates subsidiaries in Europe, Russia and the CIS, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and North America. For more information, visit www.Intracom-Telecom.com.

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