In a move that mirrors past controversial shifts in the streaming industry, YouTube Music has begun moving its lyrics feature behind its Premium paywall. Previously available for free since its introduction in 2020, the “Lyrics” tab now presents free-tier users with a stark warning: “Unlock lyrics with Premium.” Read: iPhone 17e to retain $599 entry…
Dr Sebonkile Thaba. Rise SA Business Solutions and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have announced a redesign of the Industry-Based Supply Chain Management course, shifting it from a predominantly theoretical format towards practical, system-driven training aligned with real business operations. The curriculum update was initiated by Dr Sebonkile Thaba, Deputy Head of Department in the…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
SA reached a median mobile download speed of 65.7Mbps by the end 2025. (Image from 123RF) Despite slipping five places, South Africa’s mobile download speeds make it a “consistent leader” in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Additionally, the country is one of only three SSA nations in the global top 100 list for mobile in the fourth…
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration between tech and content, Xiaomi teamed up with the New Gen Podcast to do something no one has attempted before: record The Toughest Podcast Ever at the summit of Tugela Falls, Africa’s tallest waterfall and the second tallest in the world. For Xiaomi, bringing its South Africa flagship models, the Redmi…
NASA astronauts are set to venture further into space than any humans in history, and they will be documenting the journey with a tool familiar to millions: the Apple iPhone. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed that crews participating in a landmark lunar flyby as part of the Artemis program, as well as an upcoming International…
