199 DStv has lowered the upfront cost of its decoders, added channels to its entry-level package and introduced a new payment-splitting feature as it looks to retain price-sensitive customers in a fiercely…
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Outa warns homeowners against rushing to register rooftop solar
228 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has urged South African households with rooftop solar installations not to rush into registering their systems with Eskom or local municipalities, warning that the current…
Amazon brings image-based shopping to South Africa
290 Amazon’s Robert Koen. Esa Alexander/Reuters Amazon has rolled out an image-based shopping feature called Amazon Lens to South African customers, allowing users to search for products using photos, screenshots or barcodes…
EU accelerates Iris2 launch to counter Starlink dominance
240 EU commissioner for defence and space Andrius Kubilius. Lehtikuva/Markku Ulander The EU’s multi-orbit array of 290 satellites known as Iris2 should be able to start initial communication services in 2029, marking…
Human behaviour, not AI, will determine who wins in 2026
208 As global organisations race to embed AI, redesign operating models and introduce new digital capabilities, South African enterprises are confronting a more complex reality. The technology exists, the ambition is high,…
Telecoms industry drags home affairs minister to court
189 ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi Mobile industry lobby group the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) has filed an application with the high court in Pretoria to have regulations introduced by home…
South African cloud market set to top R100-billion by 2029
195 South Africa’s cloud services market is expected to more than double over the next four years, surpassing R100-billion by 2029 as enterprises continue shifting workloads off legacy infrastructure despite mounting pressure…
Arctic Wolf expands leading Security Operations Warranty to South Africa
252 Arctic Wolf, a global leader in security operations, has announced the expansion of its security operations warranty, the industry’s most comprehensive cybersecurity solution warranty, to eligible customers in South Africa. This…
The changing state of fintech
255 For years, fintech sold the story of rebels versus incumbents, speed versus bureaucracy and apps versus banks. That era is over. In 2026, fintech isn’t the disruptor on the edge of…
Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims
231 Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over allegations that their platforms are fuelling a youth mental health crisis, as a debate about kids’ screen time enters…