Vumatel has crossed one million fibre subscribers. It’s a hugely significant milestone for the Maziv-owned operator, but the number matters less for what it says about one company than for what it reveals about the transformative power of competition in South Africa’s telecommunications sector. To appreciate just how far we’ve come, consider the comparison with…
“I just want to share a few thoughts as we enter another week of this nightmare,” Guthrie says, appearing alone in the latest video, in contrast to previous recordings where she has appeared with her siblings. “She was taken, and we don’t know where. And we need your help,” Guthrie says.
Chery Group is set to disrupt South Africa’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape with the launch of its dedicated sub-brand, iCaur, in May 2026. With a starting price expected to hover around R550,000, the brand is positioning itself to make electric mobility significantly more accessible to the local market. Read: iPhone 17e to retain $599 entry…
U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess said “there is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better,” a day after President Trump lashed out at him for saying he had “mixed feelings” about representing the United States at the Winter Olympics in response to a journalist’s question last week….
Petter Sveum, EMEA CTO, Cohesity. Following the Cohesity acquisition of Veritas Technologies’ enterprise data protection business in 2024, significant enhancements have been made to Veritas NetBackup, which deliver even faster and more resilient backup and recovery in the event of malware attacks or system failures. This is according to Petter Sveum, EMEA CTO at Cohesity,…
Two lawsuits accusing the world’s largest social media companies of harming children begin this week, marking the first legal efforts to hold companies like Meta responsible for the effects their products have on young users. Opening arguments began today in a case brought by New Mexico’s attorney general’s office, which alleges that Meta failed to…
Deputy communications minister Mondli Gungubele Deputy communications minister Mondli Gungubele has publicly distanced himself from minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to strip the South African Post Office of its exclusive right to deliver parcels weighing less than 1kg – a move that business rescue practitioners warn has undermined the entity’s turnaround strategy. Speaking during a portfolio…
Big Tech stocks were a mixed bag on Monday, after a bruising week that saw more than $1 trillion wiped from their market caps. Oracle climbed 9% and Microsoft gained 3%% higher. Nvidia and Meta each added more than 2%. Alphabet inched higher. Amazon shares sank slightly. Oracle got a boost from D.A. Davidson‘s upgrade…
East Africa loves football. From the streets of Nairobi and the markets of Kampala to the beaches of Dar es Salaam, the passion for soccer is an undeniable current running through the region. Yet, despite fan support, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania haven’t translated this enthusiasm into sustained international success. A new book that draws on…
Apple has reportedly abandoned plans to launch a standalone AI-powered “personal health coach,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The strategic pivot follows a recent internal reorganization where Services Chief Eddy Cue took over the company’s health division. Read: iPhone 17e to retain $599 entry price with major internals boost Unofficially dubbed “Health+,” the unannounced service…
