German elections under way which could decide fate of Chancellor Merz

German elections under way which could decide fate of Chancellor Merz

Local elections are taking place in two German states on Sunday which could increase the political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Opinion polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommerm suggest Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is at risk of damaging defeats, which would raise further questions about the chancellor’s future. These latest elections come after the far-right…

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ITWeb TV: Tracker’s journey to becoming a techco

ITWeb TV: Tracker’s journey to becoming a techco

In this episode of ITWeb TV, Tracker CEO Dillan Fernando provides an overview of how the company has evolved from a vehicle recovery service into a holistic tech company offering personal safety and pet tracking, fleet telemetry and processes 200 million data points daily. After 30 years in operation, Tracker is synonymous with vehicle recovery,…

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Keeping heart surgeons online in the Tankwa Karoo

Keeping heart surgeons online in the Tankwa Karoo

Paratus South Africa is backing the Revived Pulse Foundation for a third consecutive year as a principal event partner for Le Tour de Spirit of the Great Heart, the foundation’s annual charity cycle tour, which starts on Thursday. Paratus is providing Eutelsat OneWeb low-Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity for the six-day, 640km ride, which runs from…

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ITA presents LEO satellite solutions for oil and gas sector

ITA presents LEO satellite solutions for oil and gas sector

From left: Suzanette Cruz, Account Manager, Sales B2B; Nuno de Oliveira, Sales Operations Analyst, Sales; Andrea Aragão, Marketing Manager. Internet Technologies Angola S.A. (ITA) presented its OneWeb connectivity solution at the Angola Oil & Gas 2026 conference this week (9-10 September) to demonstrate reliable connectivity solutions that meet the communication needs of operations in environments…

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ITA presents LEO satellite solutions for the oil and gas sector

ITA presents LEO satellite solutions for the oil and gas sector

From left, Suzanette Cruz, account manager, sales B2B; Nuno de Oliveira, sales operations analyst, sales; and Andrea Aragão, marketing manager Internet Technologies Angola (ITA) presented its OneWeb connectivity solution at the Angola Oil & Gas 2026 conference this week (9-10 September) to demonstrate reliable connectivity solutions that meet the communication needs of operations in environments…

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DCDT upbeat after entities show recovery signs

DCDT upbeat after entities show recovery signs

The comms department wants to build institutions in which good governance is part of the everyday culture of the portfolio. (Image source: iStock) The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) says three of its entities achieved clean audit outcomes, with the embattled South African Post Office (SAPO) achieving an unqualified audit opinion for the…

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