The GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition — comprising six of the largest mobile operators in Africa — on Tuesday announced that six countries on the continent have been earmarked for the launch of its low-cost device priced at just US$40 (R660). The announcement was made during a press conference at the African Pavilion stand at Mobile…
Starlink is preparing to launch its second generation of satellites, V2, with the ambitious goal of matching the speeds and responsiveness of traditional terrestrial networks. During a keynote at Mobile World Congress, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s senior vice president of Starlink engineering, explained that the ultimate objective for Starlink Mobile is to provide a connectivity experience…
Thiery Karsenti, VP EMEA technical solutions at Palo Alto Networks, warned delegates that growing cyber complexity is increasing enterprise risk. Cyber security teams are drowning in tools, and that complexity is contributing to breaches. This is according to Thiery Karsenti, VP EMEA technical solutions at Palo Alto Networks, speaking at Ignite on Tour Johannesburg last week….
Discovery Group CEO Adrian Gore Discovery is placing artificial intelligence at the centre of its growth strategy, launching what it calls Vitality AI as it seeks to transform how it engages with more than 40 million members across its global network. The Johannesburg-headquartered financial services group, which reported strong interim results on Tuesday for the…
With massive hits like The Last of Us and Fallout on hiatus, Amazon has moved to capture the spotlight for its next major video game adaptation: the live-action God of War series. The studio released the first official image of Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson in their roles as the iconic father-son duo, Kratos and…
Blue Turtle views this moment as more than a technology swap. (Image: Blue Turtle) As SAP PowerDesigner approaches its end of life, data and architecture leaders must decide how to protect the consistency, governance and long-term value of their enterprise data models. When a tool loses updates and vendor support, organisations face outdated technology, limited…
JSE-listed IT services group iOCO expects to report a further improvement in earnings for the six months to end-January 2026, further putting its historical debt and governance challenges behind it. It said on Tuesday in a trading update that earnings per share and headline earnings are both expected to be between 27c cents and 30c/share….
Reghardt Van Der Rijst, Practice Lead: Identity, Altron Security. There’s an uncomfortable truth that most South African executives would rather not confront: the biggest threat to their organisation’s security isn’t some shadowy hacker operating from a distant continent. It’s the person who just badged into the building this morning. Not because your employees are malicious….
IDC’s Thomas Meyer The promise that artificial intelligence will streamline IT operations through automation may be coming true in some instances, but in others AI is adding to the complexity of the IT environment, placing departments under pressure, exposing fragmentation and increasing cost. This is according to Thomas Meyer, vice president for research at market…
Pick n Pay has expanded its super app with nationwide clothing launch on asap! Pick n Pay Clothing is now available nationwide via the retail group’s asap! delivery app, it announced today. The move integrates groceries, clothing, the Smart Shopper loyalty programme and value-added services onto the digital interface. According to a statement, orders are…
