Author: Duncan McLeod

Fixed broadband speeds in South Africa have doubled in just three years, new research from Ookla shows.

Government has proposed that South Africa switch off its 2G cellular networks by June 2024 and its 3G networks by March 2025.

The .ZA Domain Name Authority has defended draft regulations that ISPs last week warned would undermine the popularity of the .za domain space.

Telkom and three state-owned enterprises have called for “drastic measures” to deal with infrastructure vandalism and theft in South Africa.

Former Dimension Data CEO Werner Kapp has been appointed as CEO of JSE-listed technology group Altron, replacing Mteto Nyati.

Opensignal has found that MTN tops rival Vodacom in 5G availability and 5G upload speeds, while the companies draw level on other criteria.

The Universal+ streaming service, which is being made available as a free, value-added offering to DStv subscribers, will be launched in mid-October.

Investment holding company Huge Group plans to make a “significant” investment in Interfile Group, a specialist software company.

Walmart looks set to buy out minority shareholders in Makro parent, JSE-listed Massmart, as the US retail giant doubles down on its South African operations.

Massmart reported a 50% year-on-year jump in e-commerce sales for the period to 26 June, even as its income statement was once again stained in red ink.