174 The decision by MultiChoice Group parent company Canal+ to pull the plug on failed streaming service Showmax is expected to help boost cost savings to €250-million in 2026, up from the…
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DStv owner pivots to AI for content production
193 French media group Canal+ on Wednesday said it had struck a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud to deploy generative AI across its production operations and streaming platform. With Netflix spending on…
Spiralling oil prices could spell trouble for SA agriculture … and consumers
179 Oil price shock could lead to a noticeable rise in consumer price inflation and higher interest rates The South African agricultural industry has been cautioned to brace for tougher times as…
Canal+ unveils big plan to stem DStv’s decline
161 Canal+ will pump €100-million (R1.9-billion) into a “boost plan” to restart subscriber growth at MultiChoice, even as Africa’s largest pay-TV operator continues to bleed customers and revenue under its new French…
Why the smartest companies have stopped chasing cheap outsourcing deals
178 Outsourcing contracts often come with two invoices. The first is the one you sign: a low hourly rate that looks too good to ignore. The second arrives later: the cost of…
How MSB Micro Systems helps resellers deliver always-on enterprise APN
185 In the Southern Africa region, mobile connectivity has become a boardroom priority. Companies no longer treat it as a utility expense; it is a critical enabler of revenue, telemetry, worker productivity…
SA GDP records modest growth in final quarter of 2025, thanks to household spending
232 Real GDP increased by 1.1% in 2025, following a 0.5% increase in 2024. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) revealed that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4% in the…
Port of Cape Town feels the Middle East conflict’s impact
204 Global shipping companies such as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd were among the first to reroute their vessels for safety. The Port of Cape Town has recorded a 112% surge in diverted vessels,…
Mitel WX – a single comms framework for the entire workforce
176 Mitel, a global leader in business communications, has announced Mitel WX (MWX), a next-generation core communications app framework. With MWX, organisations can connect the entire workforce, from front-line and mobile employees…
Is Mercedes-Benz SA in trouble? Carmaker in talks with GWM to share factory
211 The deal would help GWM meet its demand for its South African offerings, which includes the Haval brand. Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) is reportedly in discussions with GWM to co-manufacture vehicles…