106 The Seacom 2.0 cable, Seacom’s planned 25 000km submarine broadband system announced earlier this week, will go live in late 2029 or early 2030, according to the company’s CEO, Alpheus Mangale….
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Capitec mobile, services now drive over a quarter of revenue
80 Capitec CEO Graham Lee Fintech services, which include revenue from MVNO Capitec Connect and other value-added services like the recently launched airtime advance, now account for just over a quarter of…
Vivo aiming to be the Haval of South Africa’s smartphone market
94 Vivo South Africa GM Tony Shi Chinese car brands such as Haval, Chery, BYD, Omoda and Jaecoo are making massive inroads in South Africa’s new vehicle market, challenging traditional incumbents as…
AI-powered Alexa+ headlines Amazon’s new device line-up
89 Amazon’s Panos Panay unveiling the Scribe tablet Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a refreshed line-up of devices optimised for home security and its new artificial intelligence-infused Alexa+ voice assistant. At an event…
Spotify founder and CEO to step down
88 Daniel Ek on stage in 2024. Laure Andrillon/Reuters Spotify founder-CEO Daniel Ek will step down to become executive chairman in January, the Swedish streaming company said on Tuesday as it named…
South Africa eyes tighter drone rules with new register, air corridors
83 Government is looking to develop a register for all drones that are operated, distributed or sold in South Africa. The transport department has published a draft document for public comment proposing…
Eskom in dramatic swing into profit
83 Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati Eskom has reported R16-billion in profit after tax for 2025. That compares to a R55-billion after-tax loss for the 2024 financial year. Board chairman Mteto Nyati told…
Opera launches Neon browser, powered by AI agents
108 Opera Software has launched Neon, an AI-powered browser that can execute tasks and run code inside web pages, adding to the intensifying competition among technology firms to make web browsing more…
Rooftop solar surges 400% while utility-scale projects stall
81 Energy generation from South Africa’s renewable energy programme has grown by 280% since 2015. However, generation from the programme remains unchanged at about 8.3 TWh in the first half of 2025…
Nexus Data’s framework for lasting value
90 Over the past several years, companies have poured significant resources into data analytics and artificial intelligence, investing in platforms, hiring expert teams and driving ambitious adoption programmes. Yet, despite these efforts,…