South Africa’s spectrum landscape is shifting. If you operate a network, provide satellite services or are simply keeping track of where South African connectivity is headed, here is what has changed, when it changed and why it matters. Livia Dyer, Karl Blom, partners & Humayra Hajat, senior associate at Webber Wentzel, explain how South Africa’s…
The prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has exposed how vulnerable Africa’s economies are to geopolitical shocks. Fuel prices have remained elevated, squeezing economies that depend heavily on petroleum imports from the Middle East. These include Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. This vulnerability also puts at risk the continent’s…
Uganda says modern outbreak science has changed what investigators can know. Is it time to rethink the 42-day rule? When Uganda’s Ministry of Health announced on July 28, 2026, that the country had declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, something unusual happened. There was no public congratulatory statement from the World Health Organization’s…
Marchant van den Heever, Head of Product at Change Logic. It is Monday morning, and the programme steering committee is reviewing another transformation update. The milestones are on track, training has been completed, communications have gone out, system performance is stable and the dashboard is green. Then someone asks the question that changes the room:…
AI is reshaping ERP strategies as companies pivot to adapt amid digital transformation, budget pressures and evolving business priorities. (Image: 123RF) AI is reshaping the enterprise software landscape, influencing decisions on enterprise resource planning (ERP) migration, upgrades and management, according to technology professionals. Companies are reviewing their ERP strategies as they balance digital transformation goals…
Winning the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as head coach of the Super Falcons was the culmination of years of dedication and experience for Nigeria manager Justine Madugu. Having served in multiple coaching roles across different WAFCON campaigns – Equatorial Guinea 2012, Namibia 2014, Ghana 2018, Morocco 2022, and 2024 editions respectively- the…
React Native remains one of the most widely used mobile development frameworks, powering many production applications across industries. However, it is still frequently debated through assumptions that do not fully reflect how it is used in modern enterprise environments. In 2026, the most important question is no longer whether React Native can perform at scale….
Stefan Steinle, executive VP and head of global customer support at SAP. AI is reshaping enterprise support and changing how solution providers think and operate, says Stefan Steinle, executive VP and head of global customer support at SAP, who adds that support has evolved into a strategic driver of business value. Support in this context…
The decision by United States President Donald Trump to launch a war on Iran has left many international law experts questioning if the world order established after World War II is actually working. In his second presidential term, Trump seems to be wielding total power without restraint, and the system of checks and balances enshrined…
Heinrich Marnitz and Dorianne Berry in an undated photograph from the 1970s. The two presenters were the first to appear on SABC television on 5 January 1976 and became household names From the first black-and-white broadcast to today’s world of high-definition streaming and smart screens, the introduction of television on 5 January 1976 marked more…
