176 Lunga Siyo Telkom will increase tariffs across its mobile and fixed-line portfolios from 1 April 2026, citing rising operational costs, inflationary pressures and the need to continue investing in network infrastructure….
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Eskom warns of possible electricity supply interruption to Govan Mbeki Municipality over R6.5bn debt
137 The power utility says the municipality’s failure to meet debt relief conditions and settle its electricity account could result in reduced or terminated bulk supply from May 2026. Eskom Holdings SOC…
Government ‘closely watching’ the oil price and jet fuel situation – Creecy
129 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says SA currently has “stability” on refined fuel and jet fuel supplies following the Middle East conflict, which has forced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz –…
iStore prices MacBook Neo at R11 999 in South Africa
150 Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Apple retailer iStore has opened pre-orders for Apple’s new MacBook Neo at R11 999 for the 256GB model and R13 999 for the 512GB version – pricing that could tempt…
Billions wasted, well over R10bn in trading losses – how Showmax failed
136 This entire business case was ill-considered, with subscription growth failing to meet lofty expectations In the year to April 2025, for every R99 in subscription fees a Showmax subscriber paid for…
Showmax axed in shock move by Canal+
131 Showmax was originally launched as MultiChoice’s answer to the global streaming boom MultiChoice, which is now part of the Canal+ Group, has confirmed it will discontinue its Showmax streaming service following…
GSMA warns geopolitics could split global mobile standards
167 GSMA deputy chair Ralph Mupita Global mobile industry body GSMA is concerned that ongoing geopolitical tensions could lead to a bifurcation of standards that could have a severe impact on supply…
Citroën teases Basalt SUV Coupé
133 Citroën South Africa is taking an unconventional approach to the launch of its Basalt SUV Coupé, using a two-week teaser campaign that foregrounds design and user experience before releasing any technical…
Meta to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp amid EU pressure
154 AI rivals will be allowed on WhatsApp for a year, Meta Platforms said, aiming to head off a possible temporary order from EU antitrust regulators after complaints from competitors shut out…
Fight over RMB Holdings turns ugly as directors hamstrung
162 A full 10 out of 20 resolutions didn’t pass at its AGM… The battle over listed RMB Holdings (RMH) – which only has a single major asset, being 38.5% of Atterbury…