101 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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a new edge in network visibility for service providers
67 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
68 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
92 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
83 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
78 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
97 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…
‘China attacks, BMW digs in, Toyota’s sublime supercar’
90 In episode 2 of Watts & Wheels, Duncan McLeod and William Kelly dig deeper into the forces reshaping South Africa’s automotive industry – from the growing dominance of Chinese brands to…
Digital IDs will launch before year-end, government says
82 Maropene Ramokgopa, minister for planning monitoring & evaluation. Image: GCIS The roll-out of digital IDs, spearheaded by the department of home affairs, will begin before the end of the year, government…
Intel takes another hit
81 Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Laure Andrillon/Reuters Intel said it is struggling to satisfy demand for its server chips used in AI data centres, and forecast quarterly revenue and profit below market…