Government has scrapped the Post Office’s sub-1kg parcel monopoly, finally aligning the law with market reality.
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Internet shutdowns are increasing dramatically across the Africa continent – a new book explains why.
A Starlink satellite has suffered a rare orbital anomaly, shedding debris and highlighting growing risks in Earth’s orbit.
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An acute global shortage of memory chips is forcing AI and consumer electronics companies to fight for dwindling supplies.
Standard Bank now has the second-lowest PayShap fees in the country behind TymeBank, where they remain free.
The Southern African Large Telescope near Sutherland is celebrating 20 years of observing the sky.
Samsung’s unveiling of its first trifold smartphone marks another escalation in the foldables arms race – and another moment where Apple is conspicuously absent.
NCP Chlorchem has embarked on one of South Africa’s biggest private industrial solar deployments.
PayShap adoption grows, but inconsistent bank fees and limited access still hinder its inclusion ambitions in South Africa.
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Google is ramping up efforts to capture more corporate clients with its artificial intelligence tools.
Intel plans to release technical details about its forthcoming chip for laptops on Thursday. The stakes are high.
Nobel Prize 2025: scientists honoured for turning quantum weirdness into tech reality
The three winners secured 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for “experiments that revealed quantum physics in action”.
Qualcomm has acquired Arduino, which makes hardware and software for prototypes of robots and other electronic gadgets.
MultiChoice is working on huge changes to DStv as it looks to stem subscriber losses in an increasingly competitive market.
Siemens announced earlier this year that it would build its own foundation model that’s focused on industry.


































