Starlink’s proposed entry into South Africa is facing mounting political backlash, driven by concerns over owner Elon Musk’s conduct and public statements.
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Smart meter installations are lagging sharply, undermining Eskom’s ability to end load reduction timeously.
Apple will use Google’s Gemini models for its revamped Siri coming later this year under a multi-year deal.
The Google parent has allayed doubts about its AI strategy, thrusting it back to the forefront of the high-stakes race.
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Credit bureau Experian said on Wednesday it is pursuing both criminal and civil charges against the perpetrator who walked off with the records of millions of South Africans after impersonating one of the company’s clients.
With South Africa’s biggest state utility in crisis, one of parliament’s most important financial oversight committees called an urgent online meeting with the company.
Apple is planning to add augmented reality content to its Apple TV+ streaming video service, seeking new ways to attract and retain subscribers and drive interest in AR technology.
Econet Wireless is imposing restrictions that limit the size and range of transactions on its mobile money platform to comply with an order from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
South Africa’s economy probably contracted by an annualised 40.1% in the second quarter, according to central bank forecasts.
Altron Group CEO Mteto Nyati launched a withering critique of the ANC government on Twitter at the weekend, saying the ruling party has “passed its sell-by date”.
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Snap’s flagship platform has lost some lustre, at least according to one social media “influencer” in the Kardashian-Jenner clan. Shares of the Snapchat parent company sank 6.1% on Thursday, wiping out $1.3bn in
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a customer payload plus its own broadband demonstration satellites in the company’s first mission since millions tuned in earlier this month for its Falcon Heavy
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Picture this: you’re driving home from work, contemplating what to make for dinner, and as you idle at a red light near your neighbourhood pizzeria, an ad offering $5 off a pepperoni pizza pops up on your
President Jacob Zuma is expected to appoint a chairman to the Icasa council within the next few weeks to replace outgoing chair Paris Mashile, whose five-year term…
Politics. That may be the real reason Telkom CEO Reuben September’s contract is not being renewed when it expires in November. According to well-placed sources, he’s had a troubled relationship with the ANC under President Jacob Zuma after he oversaw the disposal of Telkom’s 50% stake in Vodacom. To understand the background, one has to go back to May

































