7 Views Yves Herman/Reuters Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday that Meta Platforms would spend hundreds of billions of dollars to build several massive AI data centres for “superintelligence”, intensifying his pursuit of…
Temu local warehouse tested in South Africa
4 Views MyBroadband tested ordering from Temu sellers who offer “local warehouse” products and was impressed with the quick service, with the parcel arriving within two days. Temu recently launched local warehouse…
South Africa’s telcos battle to monetise 5G as 4G suffices for most
5 Views The relative stability of the power grid, following the worst year of load shedding on record in 2023, has given South African mobile operators more financial room to up their…
The South African mobile network operator taking on Takealot and big banks
6 Views Vodacom is trying several strategies to unlock new areas of growth outside of pure mobile services, while leveraging its cellular network assets, Sanlam Investments portfolio manager Roy Mutooni says. Speaking…
Beyond bandwidth: FNOs should prioritise customer service
2 Views Fibre isn’t a luxury anymore – it’s as critical as water or electricity – but the service offered by South Africa’s fibre operators certainly doesn’t reflect this reality. While specific…
Free Wi-Fi and public broadband in South Africa gets R710 million
7 Views The South African government has allocated R710 million over the medium-term expenditure framework to expand the SA Connect programme. The funds will be used to accelerate the expansion of free…
Major new electric car brand launching in South Africa
3 Views Chery Group – the company responsible for car brands Chery, Jaecoo and Omoda – will introduce a new energy vehicle brand to the South African automotive market in the first…
Temu counterfeit goods warning in South Africa
5 Views South African shoppers hoping to support local sports teams and purchase high-end goods like Le Creuset should be wary of receiving counterfeit products through online marketplaces like Temu. A MyBroadband…
Eskom wants your solar system registered – but what does that actually mean?
2 Views Households and businesses are now required to register all rooftop solar power installations. But electricity users have been swimming in a sea of confusion about the new rules, when they…
Good news about Makro Marketplace – MyBroadband
3 Views Sellers on Makro Marketplace have seen a 43% average increase in sales between February and June 2025, data from the South African e-commerce automation company Wherehouse shows. Wherehouse told MyBroadband…