Lunga Siyo Telkom will increase tariffs across its mobile and fixed-line portfolios from 1 April 2026, citing rising operational costs, inflationary pressures and the need to continue investing in network infrastructure. The increases, which apply to both new and existing customers regardless of contract status, affect post-paid mobile voice plans, selected LTE and prepaid offerings,…
Following its January announcement that a flagship “Phone 4” would not arrive in 2026, Nothing has officially pivoted its focus toward the mid-range market. The company has now unveiled the Nothing Phone 4a and Phone 4a Pro, representing a significant evolution in design and a departure from the aesthetic tropes established by its earliest devices….
Lunga Siyo, CEO of Telkom Consumer and Small Business at Telkom. Telkom will implement tariff adjustments across its mobile and fixed portfolios, effective 1 April. In a statement, the company says the price hikes are aimed at supporting ongoing investment in network infrastructure, service quality and customer experience. According to Telkom, South Africa continues to…
GSMA deputy chair Ralph Mupita Global mobile industry body GSMA is concerned that ongoing geopolitical tensions could lead to a bifurcation of standards that could have a severe impact on supply chains for mobile networking equipment and the device ecosystem in years to come. “A huge area of debate among the GSMA board [members] is…
Vodacom has launched the 2026 cohort of the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator, bringing together 98 young professionals from across Africa to develop business solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Matimba Mbungela | image supplied The nine-month programme was launched at Vodacom World in Johannesburg and is run by the…
Lauren Wortmann, MD of application services at NTT Data in Middle East and Africa. NTT Data has signed a five-year contract extension with Absa to continue providing application management services for the bank’s SAP S/4HANA financial consolidation and reporting systems. The deal covers the technology landscape Absa uses for group-wide financial control. According to the…
Citroën South Africa is taking an unconventional approach to the launch of its Basalt SUV Coupé, using a two-week teaser campaign that foregrounds design and user experience before releasing any technical specifications. Rather than leading with power outputs or trim levels, the campaign reveals selected components — lighting signatures, wheel designs and interior details —…
Khusela Sangoni-Diko, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) Khusela Sangoni-Diko, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, has written to communications and digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi, seeking detailed clarity on the recommendation to approve Dell Technologies’ Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP) renewal for…
Apple’s new MacBook Neo The new MacBook Neo, announced by Apple late on Wednesday, is not a machine designed for power users. It certainly won’t replace anyone’s MacBook Pro or high-end gaming rig. Yet that’s exactly what makes it one of the smartest moves Apple has made in years — and one that should have…
MultiChoice Group has officially announced the discontinuation of Showmax, signalling the end of one of Africa’s most ambitious and expensive digital experiments. The decision brings a definitive close to a platform that launched in 2015 and underwent a massive, high-stakes relaunch in 2024. Ultimately, Showmax failed to achieve commercial viability in a landscape defined by…
