Personal security for CEO Shameel Joosub cost Vodacom about R7.7-million in the 2026 financial year.
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The $22-billion cash-and-stock deal will hand Fox direct access to more than 100 million streaming households.
Opaque exchange-rate markups and transfer fees can swallow thousands a year – TechCentral has a look at how to keep more.
VPN downloads have jumped 14-fold in Russia, and even loyal officials now juggle phones to stay private.
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Eskom has threatened to cut power to parts of Johannesburg as City Power’s debt passes R5.2-billion.
E-mails demanding extortion money, to be paid in monero, have been sent to South African web hosting companies.
South Africa’s internet infrastructure is under attack, with hosting providers hit and a ransom demanded.
Kenya’s high court has blocked the 15% Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom, pending a constitutional challenge.
Toyota South Africa has finally put a price on its first battery-electric vehicle, the bZ4X.
Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI, with the jury deliberating for under two hours.
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Women’s groups, tech watchdogs and progressive activists are calling on Google and Apple to remove the apps.
Ugandan authorities have cut internet access and limited mobile services ahead of crucial elections.
Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for the CEO of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus.
Ethiopian Airlines has begun construction of what officials say will be Africa’s biggest airport when completed.
The $6.5-billion deal for OpenAI to acquire Jony Ive’s io is a bet that he can repeat his greatest feat.
Breaking down silos between government departments is a key objective of the state’s new digital reform programme.
































