142 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,…
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Infini-fi aims to redefine home fibre flexibility and choice in South Africa
109 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
134 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
168 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
128 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
144 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
134 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
185‘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
165 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….
Spar supercharges Uber Eats partnership
217 Spar omnichannel executive Blake Raubenheimer South Africa’s online grocery market is shifting rapidly, and Spar, which is coming from behind in the on-demand grocery delivery market, is betting big on its…