Try creating the user again adding a @% (any host) or @196.7.39.241 to its username ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
Warning: Host '196.7.39.241' is not allowed to connect to this MySQL server in /home/web/linuxpro.co.za/www/htdocs/dev/index.php on line 7
Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Host '196.7.39.241' is not allowed to connect to this MySQL server in /home/web/linuxpro.co.za/www/htdocs/dev/index.php on line 7 couldn't connect to sever