MultiChoice’s run as a public company is drawing to a close, with its ticker set to blink for the last time on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. The end came not with drama, but with a legal formality – a so-called “squeeze-out”. Groupe Canal+, the French media giant that had been circling MultiChoice for years, crossed…
South Africa, like much of the world, has largely moved past dial-up. AOL, which started as American Online and gave the world “You’ve Got Mail” in 1993 – later likely inspiring the 1998 hit movie of the same name – is saying goodbye to dial-up internet in a symbolic move. On its support page, AOL…
In South Africa, Sim swap fraud has become one of the most damaging threats for both individuals and businesses. Criminals hijack your mobile number by fraudulently transferring it to a new Sim card, letting them intercept calls, SMS-based one-time Pins, and even compromise banking or social media accounts. For businesses, the fallout can be catastrophic:…
