Former Dimension Data chairman Jeremy Ord and Sonja De Bruyn, co-founder of Identity Partners. A war of words has broken out between former Dimension Data (DiData) executives and their former empowerment partner, Identity Partners, over the sale of The Campus office park in Bryanston, Johannesburg. Tensions escalated after former executives – Jeremy Ord, Grant Bodley,…
Ghana has demanded that the local unit of MultiChoice Group to reduce subscription fees by 30% by 7 August or risk suspension of its broadcasting licence, Daily Graphic reported. The country wants the operator of DStv to reduce prices to align with what it charges in other peer markets and to reflect recent gains in…
Checkers Sixty60 is maintaining its lead in the online grocery delivery market, with sales growth continuing to outpace its closest rival, Pick n Pay’s asap! According to a trading statement from Checkers parent company, Shoprite Holdings, online sales through Sixty60 surged by 48% year-on-year in the 52 weeks leading up to June 29, 2025. In…
Cisco notes that it has engaged with data protection authorities and notified affected users where required by law. US-based networking giant Cisco has reported falling victim to a vishing attack, a type of social engineering scam where attackers use voice calls to trick people into giving up sensitive information In a statement, the company says…
Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong Telkom’s strong financial performance in its 2025 financial year has continued into the new year, with the partially state-owned telecommunications group on Tuesday reporting good growth in its mobile and fibre businesses. In a trading update, Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong said the company’s data-led strategy “continues to be the…
Marie Arnoldi and Phumla Mabashe are two women shaping the future of tech at Sanlam Fintech. In this women’s month spotlight, they share their stories of breaking barriers, mentoring the next generation and why empathy and boldness in the workplace are their superpowers. The genesis “Tech found me,” says Marie Arnoldi, senior manager and product…
Google is taking a direct shot at Apple over its delayed AI features. In a new Pixel 10 ad released today, Google mocks Apple’s unfulfilled promise of a personalized, AI-powered Siri. The ad’s narrator suggests that if you bought a new phone “because of a feature that’s coming soon, but it’s been coming soon for…
Telkom says it expects continued growth. Telkom has kicked off its financial year on a strong note, continuing its positive momentum with a 1.1% increase in group revenue to R10.8 billion for the first quarter. The JSE-listed telecommunications firm today published its trading update for the first quarter ended 30 June. According to the company,…
The production process that Intel hoped would pave the way to winning manufacturing deals and restore its edge in churning out high-end, high-margin chips is facing a big hurdle on quality as it puts newer technologies to the test, two people briefed on the matter have said. For months, Intel has promised investors it would…
Matt Deitke originally turned down a lesser offer. Source: X. The offer, which doubled after initial negotiations stalled, was reportedly closed after direct intervention from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. It’s a staggering amount, not just for its size, but for what it reveals about where value—and vulnerability—now lies in the AI arms race. Deitke, who…
