108South Africa has marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation with the launch of a next-generation intelligent fibre network. In a strategic partnership with Huawei, Broadband Infraco (BBI) has activated a…
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Eskom’s high-tech push to modernise the grid
116 A stabilising Eskom is starting to place a stronger focus on new technologies and the modernisation of the electricity grid. Last month, at the release of the state-owned utility’s annual results,…
Infini-fi aims to redefine home fibre flexibility and choice in South Africa
99 SADV, one of South Africa’s fastest-growing internet service providers has unveiled Infini-fi, a new brand and value-added connectivity service designed to expand fibre access while giving customers greater flexibility, choice and…
Private sector asked to take the wheel in South Africa
111 The safety of those on the road – whether driver or passenger – is increasingly being made the responsibility of the private sector. Last month, government gazetted the National Land Transport…
The next cyber battlefield is in orbit
125 In a recent article with award-winning cyberdefence firm Snode Technologies, we outlined how counterspace threats are demanding alternatives to traditional, Earth-based defence strategies. The conclusion was clear: in orbit, agility is…
SA’s citrus season delivers record growth
104 Export volumes break 200m cartons, with mandarins and lemons leading the surge. Despite uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, South Africa’s 2025 citrus season has closed on a strong note,…
Nedbank MVNO ambitions reach beyond South Africa’s borders
111 Nedbank’s Eugene Liebenberg Nedbank Connect, Nedbank’s recently launched mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), is taking a slow and steady approach to entering the South African market, but its ambitions are broader,…
Microsoft Defender & Purview rewrite the security rulebook
112 For many years, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have faced an uncomfortable reality: the tools designed to defend against cyberthreats and meet compliance standards were often created with enterprises in mind….
How Shein and Temu have gobbled market share from SA retailers
147‘Their number of South African customers is comparable to that of Sixty60, the e-commerce leader in the FMCG sector.’ The disruption from Chinese e-commerce players Shein and Temu has been profound. And…
South Africa’s first AI factory now live, powered by Altron and Nvidia
132 Altron’s Bongani Andy Mabaso Altron announced today the successful deployment of South Africa’s first operational artificial intelligence factory, powered by Nvidia AI infrastructure, including Nvidia-accelerated computing and Nvidia AI enterprise software….