MTN South Africa has launched Pi, a fully digital network operator that runs on MTN’s infrastructure but operates as a standalone brand – the first to carry what the group calls an MTN “endorsement”. Pi, which went live on Monday, offers both mobile and home 5G connectivity through an app- and web-based platform. There are…
Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen on Aug. 1, 2025. Khaled Abdullah | Reuters Yemen’s Houthis launched a missile strike against Israel, the group said Saturday. It was the first time the Tehran-backed militia had intervened in the U.S.-Israeli-led war against Iran, which has entered its second month. “The…
Red Horizon shifts learning from passive instruction to immersive experiential practice. (Image source: Supplied) The Training Room Online (TTRO), an experiential and simulation-based education platform, has partnered with UBU, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered 3D immersive platform, to introduce Red Horizon — an AI-driven 3D simulation designed to transform organisational and academic learning. According to a…
GoMetro’s Justin Coetzee GoMetro, the company behind South Africa’s first electric minibus taxi, plans to begin operating its eKamva vehicles on routes serving Century City in Cape Town from October this year. Speaking to Cape Talk’s Lester Kiewit on Monday, GoMetro founder and CEO Justin Coetzee said the company has spent the past two years…
In a significant leap for South African public service delivery, the Department of Home Affairs and Capitec launched the country’s first self-service terminals on Monday. This new system allows citizens to apply for ID documents directly at bank branches without the need to interact with a customer service consultant, effectively bypassing the traditional administrative bottlenecks…
The department of home affairs and Capitec on Monday launched South Africa’s first self-service terminals that will allow citizens to apply for ID documents at Capitec branches without the need to engage with a customer service consultant. “This partnership with Capitec marks a historic step in transforming how South Africans access their identity documents. By…
Valve’s latest “Year in Review” blog post has cast a shadow over its ambitious 2026 hardware plans. What began as a confident push to expand the Steam ecosystem now looks like a struggle against global supply chain realities, leaving those eager for the new Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame in a state of…
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has officially launched its revamped website, www.african-court.org on the margins of the Solemn Ceremony marking the Opening of its 2026 Judicial Year and the commencement of its 20th Anniversary commemoration at its Seat in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The Solemn Ceremony was graced by His…
On March 1, Huawei Northern Africa OTF (Operations Transformation Forum) 2026 was successfully held in Barcelona, Spain. With the theme “Unified Entry & All Intelligent Operations Ignite New Growth” the event gathered over 100 representatives from governments, operators, and industry organizations to discuss the digital and intelligent transformation of African operators and share…
The U.S. and Israel were striking Iran on Saturday morning, with Iranian media reporting explosions across the capital Tehran. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces have begun “major combat operations in Iran,” in an eight-minute video message shared on Truth Social. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the…
