A sluggish renewables roll-out and a looming 2029 supply gap may complicate the timing of Eskom’s plant closures.
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In an aggressive move, Capitec Connect will now offer free on-net calls and consumer financing for smartphones.
Eskom is working with Nersa to develop a framework to monetise a daytime surplus created by the boom in rooftop solar.
South Africa’s largest retail bank by client numbers says the roll-out has moved well past the experimental phase.
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With one notable exception, IT spend in South Africa’s banking sector has remained relatively stable.
Blue Label Telecoms has unveiled a major planned restructuring involving the mobile operator.
Powerful digital tools and decreased physical risk have led to a decrease in robberies, while hacking surges.
Criminals are exploiting advancements in technology, with keyless theft of vehicles on the rise in South Africa.
There is no greater sign of the urgent need for reform of the electricity sector than the way Eskom’s tariffs are set.
The department of electricity & energy has appointed a new head of the Independent Power Producers Office.
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Under pressure from European regulators, Apple has taken a step back in its feud with Epic Games.
LinkedIn has for the first time disclosed sales for its premium subscription business.
The Digital Markets Act, which has now come into force, is designed to rein in Big Tech. The consequences will be far-reaching.
The anchor of a cargo ship that was attacked by Houthi militants was the most likely cause of damage to three undersea cables.
As bitcoin attempts its latest price rebound after a 40% slump in three days, its long-term potential as an investable asset is becoming linked inextricably to its cost for the rest of society.
Before all the revelations about his divorce, dubious workplace behaviour and ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Gates was just America’s huggable billionaire techno-philanthropist.
