South Africa’s 5G coverage has surged to 58% nationally but rural areas are being left far behind, Icasa data shows.
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The draft AI policy builds on a 2024 framework and aims to balance innovation with responsible regulation and oversight.
Icasa research shows pay-TV broadcasters are spending more on content and earning less from it as viewers seek alternatives.
Agentic AI is already reshaping South African banking, writes Absa Business Banking CIO Lindelani Ramukumba.
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Lytania Johnson has been named FNB CEO after Harry Kellan stepped down after just two years in the role.
A new DBSA study says South Africa needs huge investment in infrastructure to achieve universal broadband by 2035.
Starlink has called Namibia’s rejection “misleading” and urged citizens to appeal, claiming 98.6% public support for its bid.
Standard Bank’s R164-trillion in annual payment flows dwarfs the entire global mobile money ecosystem fourfold.
Four competing proposals are on the table, with developing nations and rich economies clash over the outcome.
Absa CTIO Johnson Idesoh says the speed at which software is changing influenced its recent R2.4-billion write-down.
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Tech billionaire Peter Thiel has launched a series of secretive lectures on the Antichrist in Rome.
Tesla and xAI have launched “Macrohard”, a joint AI project Elon Musk says can replicate what software companies do.
A new office suite built on open source is the latest salvo in Europe’s push to wrest control of its data from US tech giants.
Microsoft is building its new Copilot Cowork agent tool on Claude technology as it diversifies beyond OpenAI.
Electricity market liberalisation, new trading rules and grid reform will define renewable energy progress in 2026.
Many of South Africa’s listed tech companies performed well in 2025, with some growing their share prices by over 70%.


































