211 The Sentech television broadcasting tower in Auckland Park, Johannesburg Communications regulator Icasa has published draft regulations that will, when introduced, significantly tighten oversight of Sentech’s terrestrial broadcasting signal distribution business, formally…
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Why South Africa’s internet boom isn’t driving an economic boom
226 Net Nine Nine CEO Albert Oosthuysen Despite global trends showing a correlation between higher internet penetration rates and GDP growth, South Africa’s high internet penetration has failed to translate into robust…
Sansa warns of severe solar storm risk in next 24 hours
204 The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) has warned that geomagnetic storm activity is expected to intensify over the next 24 hours following a powerful solar eruption that sent a cloud…
trust is the first step to generative AI ROI
228 Executives do not need another pep talk about artificial intelligence. They need proof that their investment will pay off without exposing the organisation to risks they cannot defend. The latest global…
Global space-tech investment set to surge in 2026
187 SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Global investment in space technology is poised to climb further in 2026, propelled by government spending on defence-linked satellite systems and private sector bets on launch capacity, investment…
Warning that AI could hit first-time jobseekers hardest
254 Labour market conditions for young people remain problematic in large parts of the world, and as the adoption of AI increases, concerns are growing about its impact on first-time jobseekers in…
Teraco appoints new MD and CFO amid expansion drive
215 Newly appointed Teraco CFO Raj Nana Teraco has expanded its executive management team following a period of rapid growth that saw the commissioning of three large data centre facilities in South…
New Planet Energy and Span Africa launch landmark solar project
211 New Planet Energy, in partnership with Span Africa, has delivered a pioneering integrated solar-and-steel infrastructure project for Thuso Mills & Feeds, marking a significant advancement in renewable-energy solutions for the agricultural…
The internet is slipping beyond authoritarian control
214 Authoritarian governments have long relied on a blunt but effective tool to silence dissent: switching off the internet. From nationwide blackouts during elections to targeted throttling of social media platforms during…
South Africa’s telecoms sector enters a new growth phase
274 The shares of South Africa’s JSE-listed telecommunications operators performed significantly better in 2025 than 2024, suggesting the sector is in the middle of a resurgence headed into 2026. Cell C parent…