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…
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Netflix launches Afcon football show, hinting at bigger sports ambitions
92 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…
How First Technology Western Cape supports green IT initiatives
65 Sustainability, once a side concern in the technology industry, has become a core business priority. It is being fuelled by soaring energy costs, environmental regulations and growing pressure from customers and…
Food prices slightly down compared to previous month and year
67Low-income consumers only saved a few rands on food in December and now they have to face January with all its expenses. The prices of food items included in a household food…
First Technology Western Cape delivers the tools – and intelligence
73 The pace of business moves so quickly today that companies need more than just technology. They need solutions that work together seamlessly. They must manage the challenge of managing complex IT…
Why banks and insurers need a single decisioning brain as pressures collide
54 The banking, financial services and insurance sector is navigating an unprecedented convergence of economic and regulatory pressures. Rising cost-of-living pressures, household cash-flow stress, regulatory expansion and new risks linked to climate,…