Author: Amy Musgrave

A stabilising Eskom is starting to place a stronger focus on new technologies and the modernisation of the electricity grid.

The private sector is being asked to take responsibility for safety as panic buttons become mandatory in e-hailing vehicles.

More than 40 million civic records have been digitised as home affairs accelerates its automation project.

Little progress on consumer incentives has raised serious concerns over South Africa’s sluggish electric vehicle roll-out.

YouTube views and podcast downloads are soaring as the long-struggling SABC expands its digital footprint.

With TV licence fee evasion still prevalent, the SABC has warned its funding model is no longer sustainable.

Trade union Solidarity has signed a deal with a US company to export South African IT skills – online, from South Africa.

Eskom has reported R16-billion in profit after tax for 2025, compared to a R55-billion after-tax loss for the 2024 financial year.

Government plans tighter drone oversight with classification, registration and dedicated air corridors.

South Africa’s renewable energy programme has grown output by 280% since 2015. But this is still behind rooftop solar.