35 Transnet opens up rail sector to private participation as its long-standing monopoly winds down State-owned logistics operator Transnet sees the entry of private operators into its monopoly on rail and ports…
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The lessons Seacom learnt from its massive 2024 outage
55 Richard Schumacher, MD of digital infrastructure at Seacom When a Belize-flagged, UK-registered cargo ship called the Rubymar was struck by a Houthi missile in the Red Sea in February 2024, it…
Telkom recovering after Cape storms disrupt network
59 Telkom has confirmed that the severe weather that battered the Cape provinces this week disrupted parts of its network, with the impact falling primarily on internet services rather than voice calls….
7 key digital platforms to market your business online
71 Understanding how to market your business online starts with knowing where to show up. For SMEs navigating business marketing in South Africa, the challenge isn’t just being online, it’s choosing the…
Major new security feature coming to WhatsApp
83 Meta Platforms is rolling out a new “Incognito Chat” feature for its AI assistant on WhatsApp as it looks to address data privacy concerns. Meta said incognito chats will be powered…
Union accuses Pick n Pay of sacrificing employees instead of executives’ paycheques
109 The union says the proposed changes include a R2 000 reduction in wages per employee. The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) has accused Pick n Pay of…
Capitec’s call that sent a shockwave through telcos
118 It’s true to say that Capitec, through its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Capitec Connect, has disrupted the market, with it attracting 1.5 million active clients by the three months to…
Transnet says recovery plan on track as traffic at ports increases
104 Transnet National Ports Authority experienced 8 630 vessel arrivals for the 2025/26 financial year. Transnet, South Africa’s state-owned transport and logistics company, is starting to see the results of its recovery…
In crypto, trust is the new currency
97 Binance South Africa’s Sam Mkhize Trust has become the defining currency of the digital age. As Africa’s crypto adoption accelerates, driven by young populations, mobile-first economies and a growing appetite for…
Sam Altman denies betraying Elon Musk
102 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Shelby Tauber/Reuters OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday rejected Elon Musk’s claim that he betrayed the ChatGPT maker’s founding mission to serve the public good, and said…