South Africa’s operators can fix Rica

South Africa’s operators can fix Rica

If South Africa’s Sim registration story played out the way we imagine it should, this would be the moment we cut to sunshine, trust and seamless onboarding. But that’s not our reality. Rica – once seen as a global pioneer – is now straining under pressures it wasn’t built for. The past year has made…

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Honor South Africa launches the Honor 600 series locally

Honor South Africa launches the Honor 600 series locally

Honor Technologies Africa has officially expanded its local smartphone lineup with the launch of its latest mid-range contenders: the Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro. Positioned as “flagship killers” by Jacques Mapepe, Honor’s Head of Product Training, the new devices target the highly competitive South African mid-tier market by combining premium design elements with high-end…

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Zoom stock surges 18% as corporate expansion and AI fuel growth

Zoom stock surges 18% as corporate expansion and AI fuel growth

Shares of Zoom Video Communications Inc. skyrocketed as much as 18% on Friday, marking the company’s largest intraday gain since September 2020. The stock rally followed a stronger-than-anticipated sales forecast, signalling that the videoconferencing pioneer is successfully convincing enterprise clients to pay for its broader ecosystem of workplace productivity tools. Read: Google says Gemini Omni…

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Cash-strapped South Africans turn to emergency airtime

Cash-strapped South Africans turn to emergency airtime

More South Africans are turning to emergency airtime to stay connected. (Image generated via ChatGPT) As South Africans battle relentless financial pressure, millions are increasingly turning to emergency airtime and data advances to stay connected. What was once marketed by mobile operators as a short-term convenience has now become a lifeline for cash-strapped consumers −…

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SpaceX’s record-setting IPO is here

SpaceX’s record-setting IPO is here

A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifts off on its 11th test flight at the company’s launch pad in Starbase, Texas, last year. Steve Nesius/Reuters SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, laying bare for investors just how much Elon Musk is losing on AI while betting the company’s…

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Spotify unveils ticket guarantees through Reserved offering for dedicated fans

Spotify unveils ticket guarantees through Reserved offering for dedicated fans

In 2026, securing major concert tickets can feel nearly impossible for everyday listeners. To combat this friction, Spotify has announced Reserved, a new ticketing feature designed to identify an artist’s most dedicated streaming audience and hold pairs of tickets specifically for them. Read: Google says Gemini Omni can generate “anything from any input” Launching first…

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Meta platforms contribute R16.5bn to SA’s economy

Meta platforms contribute R16.5bn to SA’s economy

The Meta-commissioned study highlights the growing role digital platforms play in South Africa’s SME and informal business sectors. Meta’s platforms generated an estimated R16.5 billion in annual economic value for South Africa and are helping nearly one million small businesses operate and grow, according to a new study commissioned by the social media giant. The…

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Nvidia does it again

Nvidia does it again

Nvidia CEO Jensen Juang Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday aimed to assure investors that the world’s most valuable company can keep up its blockbuster growth with the help of a broad base of customers and that new products will help it beat the US$1-trillion in sales it has forecast for its flagship AI chips….

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