219 Communications regulator Icasa has gazetted an update to its consumer-protection rules that will materially change how mobile data, voice and SMS bundles work – and sharply limit how operators bill customers…
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The day Joburg’s speed cameras went awol …
163 Still nowhere to be seen, as JMPD keeps mum about lapsed contract. Two days before Christmas last year, the City of Johannesburg lost all of its speed cameras, and enforcement of…
a new edge in network visibility for service providers
150 In today’s hyperconnected world, network performance is inseparable from business performance. For executives responsible for delivering reliable services – especially within complex, multi-tenant, or high-demand environments – ensuring end-to-end visibility across…
African bitcoin treasury firm hands 4% of equity to new adviser
161 Africa Bitcoin Corporation is handing a 4% stake in the company to a newly appointed financial adviser as part of a deal to secure strategic and investment banking support. In a…
Debate erupts over value of in-flight Wi-Fi
184 A social media feud between Elon Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary over the cost of fitting Starlink’s Wi-Fi service has reignited a long-running debate in aviation: who really needs internet…
Netflix is going vertical
164 Netflix, the world’s largest streaming service by paying subscribers, has announced a massive overhaul of its mobile app coming in late 2026, with shorts- and reels-style content for phones taking centre…
Sita tears into Tshwane for cutting its electricity
148 The State IT Agency (Sita) has lashed out at the City of Tshwane after electricity was cut to one of its facilities in Pretoria, accusing the municipality of acting without due…
Paying ransomware attackers is making companies more vulnerable
183 By paying ransomware, organisations are leaving themselves open to repeat attacks and long-term business disruption, according to Lloyd Timcke, regional director for Africa and Israel at cybersecurity firm Rubrik. At a…
Time to maximise your tax benefits as financial year-end approaches
187 You have to see where you can pay as little tax as possible though donation exemption, retirement annuity contributions and tax-free savings. You can probably still taste the mince pies or…
Why you should check your insurance needs every year
206 While we are still in January, we can still make plans to ensure that 2026 turns out to be a better year than 2025, despite all the volatility around us. One…