43 Parliament’s portfolio committee on communications & digital technologies has invited written submissions on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, opening the public phase of a legislative process that could reshape how spectrum,…
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The real reason SA graduates can’t get hired into tech jobs
45 South Africa does not have a digital talent shortage. What it has is a shortage of work-ready talent. Every year, thousands of young South Africans graduate with degrees, diplomas and certifications…
The pivot South Africa’s MVNOs cannot afford to miss
52 South Africa’s mobile market has not stopped growing. It has stopped growing in the segment the current generation of operators was built to serve – the consumer subscriber market. South Africa…
Why South Africans spend so little time on 5G
59 South African mobile users spend far less time on 5G than their counterparts in markets like India, and new analysis from network measurement firm Opensignal has blamed operator deployment decisions rather…
Oracle is slashing its workforce as it automates with AI
67 Oracle’s total workforce declined 13%, or about 21 000 employees, in its 2026 financial year, as the software giant continued restructuring its business, partly driven by the adoption of AI across its…
Namibia tells Starlink to take a hike
90 Namibia’s communications regulator said on Monday it dismissed an appeal by Starlink against the rejection of its licence applications, reaffirming that Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider failed to meet local ownership…
10 Smart ways to save money without sacrificing your lifestyle
79 PICTURE: PEXELS/ SAVINGS Saving money doesn’t have to mean giving up everything you enjoy. In fact, small changes to your spending habits can make a big difference without making you feel…
Brazil’s online gambling crackdown is a lesson for South Africa
57 Last week, while South Africa was preoccupied with domestic political friction, Brazil’s president signed a decree that deserves urgent attention in Pretoria. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva granted his government the…
That drone over your house is almost certainly breaking the law
68 When the South African Police Service declared the entire Comrades Marathon route a no-fly zone this month, permitting only authorised aircraft and warning that any unauthorised drone would be dealt with…
Joburg the epicentre of South Africa’s tech brain drain
67 Johannesburg skyline New enquiry data from immigration firm New World Immigration (NWI) shows the tech workers approaching it about leaving are in unusual haste – with Johannesburg, not Cape Town, driving…