South Africa’s 5G coverage has surged to 58% nationally but rural areas are being left far behind, Icasa data shows.
Subscribe to the newsletter
Get the best South African technology news and analysis delivered to your e-mail inbox every morning.
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.
More News
South African start-up HyperDev says vibe coding’s real problem isn’t the code – it’s everything that comes after.
Amazon is secretly developing a new AI-powered smartphone a decade after the Fire Phone flopped spectacularly.
JSE-listed technology and telecommunications companies generate a combined R2.2-billion in revenue daily.
Somerset West-based NewSpace Systems has opened what it says is Africa’s largest space manufacturing facility.
OpenClaw, the AI agent dubbed “the next ChatGPT”, has captured the imagination of millions in China.
OpenAI plans to merge ChatGPT, Codex and its browser into a single desktop “super app”.
World News
The EU has formally rejected a proposal from operators that big tech companies should help pay for infrastructure.
Taiwan has secured preferential tariffs as chip makers expand US production under a strategic AI partnership.
The Wikimedia Foundation has secured deals with Microsoft, Meta and Amazon to monetise content for AI training.
Visa is integrating stablecoins into its payments network, positioning itself as the bridge to global merchant acceptance.
The deal with AMD underscores OpenAI and the broader AI industry’s voracious appetite for computing power.
Android is the most used operating system in the world. These are some of the key devices that contributed to its success.

































