Former ZADNA CEO Molehe Wesi. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) The board of the .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has confirmed that Michael Molehe Wesi no longer serves as the organisation’s chief executive officer, effective 8 June. This, after Wesi was suspended in October 2025, amid allegations of misconduct and governance failures. The CEO was placed on…
The envisaged transversal contract includes all networking solutions and related services. (Image source: 123RF) It’s a week for big names on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal, with half of the top tenders involving national and provincial departments. The remainder of the featured tenders will also attract the ICT sector’s interest as more complex requirements return to…
Charles Leclerc has extended his contract with Ferrari for an undisclosed length, having joined the F1 team in 2019. Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026 Charles Leclerc will continue to race for Ferrari after the Italian Formula One team announced a long-term contract extension before his home Monaco Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Monegasque has…
The four-year smartphone contract is becoming South Africa’s quiet answer to unaffordable phones – and a costly one for buyers who don’t read the fine print. A R30 000 purchase, spread over 48 months, can commit a buyer to more than R60 000 across the contract life when bundled airtime, data and insurance. The device…
A new transversal contract covers the outright purchase of PCs, computer peripherals, consumables and related services for government. Two shortened weeks result in a much quieter National Treasury’s eTenders Portal, with advertisement numbers dropping by about a third. However, the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) jumps into rescue an otherwise dull week, with its invitation…
KPA boss Capt. Ruto contract comes to an end amid uncertainty over renewal Capt William Ruto poses with the 2025 International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Sustainability Awards won by Kenya Ports Authority for mangrove conservation. PHOTO/KPA. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The contract of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director, Captain William Ruto, expired…
German software giant SAP plunged as much as 14% Thursday after reporting weaker-than-expected growth in its cloud contract backlog in the fourth quarter. It’s the biggest daily fall since October 2020, when its stock dropped 22% following disappointing third-quarter results. The stock is also on track to close at its lowest price since mid-2024. SAP’s…
Jun Asakawa, Co-founder & CEO of Pale Blue (left in photo) and Yuya Nakamura, President and CEO of Axelspace Axelspace Corporation (“Axelspace”), a leading microsatellite company committed to making “Space within Your Reach,” has entered into a service agreement with Pale Blue Inc. (“Pale Blue”), a company that develops, manufactures, and sells thrusters (engines) for…
Transnet is a state-owned freight, rail, port and pipeline logistics company in South Africa. (Image source: Transnet Facebook page) Transnet is appealing a recent court ruling that dismissed its urgent bid to force IT services provider Gijima to complete critical data migration and disengagement work following the expiry of a R1.5 billion IT contract. ITWeb…
SpaceX is reportedly set to receive a massive $2 billion contract from the U.S. government to develop a new array of military satellites, according to the Wall Street Journal. This funding is specifically earmarked for building up to 600 satellites capable of tracking both missiles and aircraft. Read: OpenAI prepares for potential $1 trillion IPO…
