Caught between the sun and Eskom’s bill

Caught between the sun and Eskom’s bill

Solar affordability is holding installations back. (Image created by GenAI) Eskom has extended its solar sweetener for residential systems under 100 kilovolt-amperes (kVA), but registration costs may still keep homeowners away, even as power prices rise. Less than 10% of affected households have registered their rooftop solar systems despite Eskom’s R10 000 assistance offer, even…

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Africa powers mobile money to -trillion milestone

Africa powers mobile money to $2-trillion milestone

Global mobile money transactions surpassed US$2-trillion in 2025, doubling in just four years, according to the GSMA’s latest State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money. The mobile telecommunications industry body said it took 20 years for mobile money to reach its first trillion dollars in annual transaction value, but only four years to double…

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Hundreds of thousands march through London in stand against the far right | Protests News

Hundreds of thousands march through London in stand against the far right | Protests News

London, United Kingdom – Hundreds of thousands of people have marched through central London in what organisers are calling the largest ever demonstration against the far right in British history. The Together Alliance march, backed by about 500 groups including trade unions, antiracism campaigners and Muslim representative bodies, brought together a diverse crowd of all…

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Yemen’s Houthis launch Israel strike, the first of the Iran war

Yemen’s Houthis launch Israel strike, the first of the Iran war

Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen on Aug. 1, 2025. Khaled Abdullah | Reuters Yemen’s Houthis launched a missile strike against Israel, the group said Saturday. It was the first time the Tehran-backed militia had intervened in the U.S.-Israeli-led war against Iran, which has entered its second month. “The…

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ITWeb marks Security Summit Hackathon milestone

ITWeb marks Security Summit Hackathon milestone

Tiyani Nghonyama, COO, Geekulcha. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) ITWeb, in partnership with Geekulcha, is set to host its 10th annual hackathon (#SS26HACK) at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 on 2 and 3 June at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. For a decade, the hackathon has showcased cyber security skills, tools and capabilities that reside in Africa. At…

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