From digital IDs to AI-powered crime fighting, here are the key tech takeaways from Sona 2026.
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Cell C’s first results as a listed company reveal a cleaner balance sheet but a business still searching for momentum.
While its other segments have showed a relatively muted performance, Cell C’s MVNO business is thriving.
South Africa will push ahead with breaking up Eskom and creating a standalone company to run the transmission grid.
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Ralph Mupita has warned that the market should account for infrastructure costs in the pricing of services.
News that MTN Group is facing an investigation by a US grand jury sent its shares tumbling 9% on Monday.
When Elon Musk claimed Starlink was being blocked in South Africa because of BEE rules, it ignited a debate that went far beyond satellite internet.
Eskom is making 291MW of green, solar photovoltaic energy available to large power users.
America Online, famous for its marketing campaigns, will shut down its dial-up internet service at the end of next month.
Charles Molapisi is stepping down as CEO of MTN South Africa, and is being replaced in the role by Ferdi Moolman.
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Samsung has taken a big swipe at Apple, taking direct aim at its biggest rival’s “Crush” ad for its new iPad Pro models.
Microsoft is asking some of its China-based employees to consider transferring outside the country.
Huawei is revamping its retail strategy as it seeks to retake the premium electronics throne in China.
Meta Platforms is shutting down Workplace, the enterprise version of Facebook that it once hoped might rival Slack.
