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VPN downloads have jumped 14-fold in Russia, and even loyal officials now juggle phones to stay private.
Personal security for CEO Shameel Joosub cost Vodacom about R7.7-million in the 2026 financial year.
The JSE-listed telecommunications group’s annual report, published on Friday, gives no clue as to what it paid Nkosana Makate.
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The Gautrain Management Agency reportedly plans to launch its own Uber- and Bolt-style e-hailing service in October.
New Reunert CEO Anthonie de Beer’s first results show a group split between strong tech and weak infrastructure exposure.
Travel eSim is Truecaller’s first move beyond spam protection in 15 years of operation, but it’s entering a crowded market.
Developer PayInc has acknowledged that fees and inconsistent bank UX have slowed PayShap adoption.
MTN and Vodacom together move over $1-trillion through mobile money – but their fintech playbooks are diverging.
The country’s tiny electric car market has one striking feature that sets it apart from almost everywhere else.
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Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli start-up working on artificial intelligence technology for audio.
SpaceX is reportedly weighing a mid-June initial public offering, aiming to raise as much as $50-billion.
Nvidia has released three open-source AI models aimed at helping create better weather forecasts, faster.
A social media feud between Elon Musk and Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary has reignited a long-running debate in aviation.
Siemens announced earlier this year that it would build its own foundation model that’s focused on industry.
This may not be a Napster-scale issue yet — but the $20-billion music market is clearly vulnerable.

































