South African media has been saturated with Starlink coverage for months. Every ministerial statement, every regulatory development, every parliamentary objection becomes headline news. Yet amid this relentless coverage, a curious question emerges: why Starlink specifically? The regulatory challenges facing Elon Musk’s satellite service aren’t unique. Major global technology companies have long navigated South Africa’s broad-based…
When South Africa hosted the G20 Summit recently, its hospitality sector welcomed the world and showcased how technology is transforming guest experiences. With its travel and tourism sector projected to have reached a milestone of 1.9 million jobs last year, hotels, resorts, and conference venues are no longer relying solely on service and setting. They’re…
Dr Mashilo Boloka, CEO of Online Safety Lab and Marketplace Risk advisory board member. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) Dr Mashilo Boloka, CEO of Online Safety Lab (OS Lab), has been appointed to the 2026 Marketplace Risk advisory board, joining a cohort of global ICT industry heavyweights shaping the future of trust, safety, compliance and marketplace…
Discovery Insure CEO Robert Attwell Can artificial intelligence help you drive better and avoid accidents on the road? Discovery Group thinks so. Discovery Insure’s new Vitality Drive Advanced Driving Instructor (ADI) is an AI-powered tool aimed at helping improve driver behaviour and minimise risk for road users. ADI uses AI to create hyper-personalised goals for…
The Department of Home Affairs hands over a computer lab to learners of Umdlamfe Secondary School in Richards Bay. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) last week opened a computer laboratory at the Umdlamfe Secondary School in Esikhawini, Richards Bay, in partnership with Honor SA. The high-tech computer lab forms part of government’s back-to-school programme,…
In today’s hyperconnected world, network performance is inseparable from business performance. For executives responsible for delivering reliable services – especially within complex, multi-tenant, or high-demand environments – ensuring end-to-end visibility across the network is no longer optional. It’s essential. Learn more at www.irisns.com Iris vPoller, when integrated with MPLS (multi-protocol label switching) architectures, offers a…
Customer experience design. (Image: Kohde) Customers can and will judge your entire business from a single interaction. One missed phone call or sharp e-mail reply from a team member who is distracted or pressed for time can quickly become the only story your customer remembers (and shares) about you externally. We don’t intend it that…
Featuring EFTXpress and RecXpress. Sage partner Peresoft has announced Cashbook Version 2026 with EFTXpress and RecXpress, with scores of new features and a significant focus on security. Cashbook Version 2026, available now, includes a number of enhanced security features developed to mitigate business risk and meet the needs of auditors. Bobby Perel, Managing Director of…
Netflix, the world’s largest streaming service by paying subscribers, has announced a massive overhaul of its mobile app coming in late 2026, with shorts- and reels-style content for phones taking centre stage. The revamp was announced during an investor call for the company’s fourth quarter 2025 results last week. “We’ve been testing vertical video features…
AdNotes Pty Ltd and partners outside the newly established Olwandle High School Computer Lab. AdNotes, an award-winning internet service provider (ISP) in South Africa, is transforming education in rural and hard-to-reach areas by bridging the digital divide. With reliable internet connectivity and state-of-the-art computer labs, supported by key partners including the Council for Scientific and…
