355 The Auditor-General of South Africa has flagged the State IT Agency (Sita) as a “systemic risk” to government IT, citing R12.1-billion in failed public technology projects as evidence. According to the…
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R99 DStv deal to keep Showmax subscribers from bolting
310 MultiChoice is offering Showmax subscribers access to DStv Stream Compact at R99/month for 12 months — a discount of 67% on standard pricing — in what amounts to an aggressive retention…
Godongwana confirms fuel levy cut to ease petrol price increase
226 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has confirmed a R3 fuel levy cut for April to ease the hefty increase set to hit motorists at midnight. This, as petrol increases by R3.06 and…
The biggest untapped EV market on Earth is hiding in plain sight
339 Across much of Africa, motorcycles are not leisure vehicles. They are workhorses. They carry commuters, schoolchildren, goods, medicines and deliveries. For millions of people, they provide the most affordable and accessible…
Employee wages rise by R74.7bn in fourth quarter of 2025
267 Wages increased during the period as some industries employed more people. Gross earnings paid to employees in South Africa increased by R74.7 billion to R1.08 trillion in December 2025. This is…
US-listed data centre operator Equinix doubles down on South Africa
403 Equinix South Africa MD Sandile Dube Global data centre operator Equinix is planning to build 160MW of additional data centre capacity in South Africa as part of a R7.5-billion investment push,…
MTN’s Divyesh Joshi on the strategy behind Pi
379 MTN South Africa has launched Pi, a digital-only mobile operator that runs on MTN’s network but operates as a standalone brand, offering contract-free mobile and home 5G connectivity through a single…
State spends billions but IT systems still failing
394 Government spending on IT runs into billions, yet systems remain weak, fragmented and vulnerable to security breaches, the Auditor-General has found. The Auditor-General’s latest report lays bare major failures in government…
Bolt to implement ‘temporary’ fare increases – Here’s what other e-hailing platforms are doing
409 ‘As fuel remains a key component of driver operating expenses, Bolt adjusts pricing in response to material cost changes.’ 1 April 2026 brings pain for most South Africans, as petrol prices…
Uber, Bolt, others must comply with regulations or risk operating illegally
360 Ithemba E-Hailing Association is calling for an extension of the extended deadline. The extended deadline for e-hailing services to fully comply with the National Land Transport Amendment Act regulations has passed,…