266 Managed service providers (MSPs) have always dealt in complexity. What’s changed is how that complexity now behaves: it doesn’t merely slow delivery; it quietly multiplies cost and risk. Many providers are…
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Jury finds Meta enabled child exploitation
242 A US jury has found Meta Platforms violated New Mexico state law in a lawsuit brought by the state attorney-general, who accused the company of misleading users about the safety of…
Why South Africa’s technology leaders choose TechCentral
253 If you’re a CIO, CTO or technology decision maker in South Africa, the publication you read matters. It shapes how you think about strategy, risk and opportunity. It signals to your…
Truecaller cooperating with Info Regulator’s Popia probe
223 A probe by the Information Regulator into caller identity app Truecaller regarding its alleged violation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia) is still ongoing, the company has confirmed. Speaking…
Why Namibia slammed the door on Starlink
182 Namibia declined licence applications from Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider Starlink for failing to satisfy ownership and compliance criteria, the country’s telecommunications regulator said on Wednesday. A notice in the Southern…
Why most Cisco partners leave money on the table at renewal time
182 Most partners only start paying attention to a Cisco Enterprise Agreement when it is close to expiring. That is usually where the pressure begins. The scramble to understand what has been…
Podcasters push back against regulatory overreach
189 Prominent South African podcasters have warned parliament that efforts to regulate the fledgling industry could cripple its growth, stifle innovation and have adverse economic effects. Parliament’s portfolio committee on commucations &…
Maziv plots fibre expansion blitz
202 Maziv CEO Dietlof Mare Maziv CEO Dietlof Mare has outlined an aggressive plan to integrate the assets acquired through the landmark Vodacom transaction and ramp up fibre construction across South Africa,…
South Africa’s IoT growth will stall without infrastructure discipline
187 What began as isolated pilots – smart meters here, asset trackers there – is evolving into scaled infrastructure deployments embedded in municipal systems, logistics networks, agriculture operations and enterprise monitoring frameworks….
Seacom earnings surge as subsea cable disruptions ease
186 Image for illustration purposes only Digital infrastructure and managed services provider Seacom has delivered a sharp improvement in earnings after the subsea cable disruptions that weighed on results in the prior…