3 Fibre isn’t a luxury anymore – it’s as critical as water or electricity – but the service offered by South Africa’s fibre operators certainly doesn’t reflect this reality. While specific data…
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Free Wi-Fi and public broadband in South Africa gets R710 million
14 The South African government has allocated R710 million over the medium-term expenditure framework to expand the SA Connect programme. The funds will be used to accelerate the expansion of free broadband…
Major new electric car brand launching in South Africa
7 Chery Group – the company responsible for car brands Chery, Jaecoo and Omoda – will introduce a new energy vehicle brand to the South African automotive market in the first quarter…
Temu counterfeit goods warning in South Africa
8 South African shoppers hoping to support local sports teams and purchase high-end goods like Le Creuset should be wary of receiving counterfeit products through online marketplaces like Temu. A MyBroadband reader…
Eskom wants your solar system registered – but what does that actually mean?
2 Households and businesses are now required to register all rooftop solar power installations. But electricity users have been swimming in a sea of confusion about the new rules, when they come…
Good news about Makro Marketplace – MyBroadband
5 Sellers on Makro Marketplace have seen a 43% average increase in sales between February and June 2025, data from the South African e-commerce automation company Wherehouse shows. Wherehouse told MyBroadband that…
MTN empowerment investors see ‘modest’ return as Zakhele Futhi winds up
5 A sign outside MTN Group’s head office in Johannesburg. Image: TechCentral Shareholders in MTN Group’s long-running black empower scheme known as MTN Zakhele Futhi can look forward to a payout later…
Uber shutdown in South Africa’s biggest city
15 E-hailing drivers in Johannesburg are planning a shutdown on Tuesday to protest ongoing issues such as Uber’s commission percentages and unprofitable fares. Drivers warned that people who use services like Uber…
Solly Malatsi seeks out-of-court deal in TV migration fight
7 Communications minister Solly Malatsi. Image: DCDT Government is seeking an out-of-court solution to the impasse between government, e.tv and others over the switch-off of analogue television broadcasts. South Africa’s migration from…
Father’s Day fintervention: What money habits did you inherit from dad?
5 It’s Father’s Day – that time of year when we celebrate our father figures: the dad jokes, the dodgy dance moves, the questionable music taste. And depending on your age, you…