101 Communications minister Solly Malatsi last week gazetted amendments to the Postal Services Act that have effectively removed the Post Office’s monopoly on the delivery of sub-1kg parcels. The rule allowing the…
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TechCentral’s South African Newsmakers of 2025
121 It’s been a banner year for South Africa’s technology industry, one that was defined by major acquisitions, costly legal battles and intense competition. From telecommunications and broadcasting to intellectual property and…
Trump space order puts the moon back at centre of US, China rivalry
94 US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump enshrined the American goal to put humans back on the moon by 2028 and defend space from weapon threats in a sweeping executive…
Starlink satellite anomaly creates debris in rare orbital mishap
96 SpaceX’s Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a “small number” of debris and cut off communications with the spacecraft at 418km in…
Digital authoritarianism grows as African states normalise internet blackouts
109 Between 2016 and 2024, there were 193 internet shutdowns imposed in 41 African countries. This form of social control is a growing trend in the continent, according to a new open-access…
Netflix launches Afcon football show, hinting at bigger sports ambitions
93 Netflix has taken a small but significant step into the world of African sports entertainment with the launch of its first-ever daily highlights show for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon)…
Wiocc subsidiary OADC cleared to buy NTT data centres in South Africa
113 The Competition Commission has approved a deal that will see Open Access Data Centres expand its local footprint through the acquisition of a portfolio of data centre facilities from NTT Data…
Tribunal clears Vumatel’s takeover of Herotel
91 The Competition Tribunal has approved the sale of Herotel to Vumatel, but only subject to an extensive set of conditions aimed at safeguarding competition. The decision clears the way for Vumatel,…
Medical Association wants government to prioritise healthcare over political pay increases
62 It is time for government to get its priorities straight and stop giving political appointments and government pay increases higher than inflation. Disgruntled citizens often refer to the “fat cats” in…
Koos Bekker sells R2.5-billion in Naspers and Prosus shares
58 Koos Bekker Naspers and Prosus chairman Koos Bekker has sold shares in both companies worth about R2.5-billion over three trading days, according to regulatory disclosures. Filings published by Naspers and its…