DStv promises major changes, might unbundle SuperSport to win back subscribers

DStv promises major changes, might unbundle SuperSport to win back subscribers

MultiChoice CEO Byron du Plessis has pledged significant changes to boost the company’s subscriber base, stating the broadcaster is “willing to reverse decisions when they are not the right ones.” In an interview, Du Plessis elaborated on plans to potentially unbundle SuperSport from higher-tier DStv packages. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Nvidia…

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No major glitches as GDE online admissions begin, says MEC

No major glitches as GDE online admissions begin, says MEC

Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC for education, sport, arts, culture and recreation. (Photograph by GDE) The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) this morning kicked-off the 2026 online admissions application period for grades one and eight. The GDE marked the occasion with a “switch-on” event at the YMCA in Ga-Rankuwa,north-west of Pretoria, with Matome Chiloane, MEC for…

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Africa: UN Reform – Is It Time to Renew the Idea of Clustering the Major Environmental Agreements?

Africa: UN Reform – Is It Time to Renew the Idea of Clustering the Major Environmental Agreements?

SAN Francisco, California / Apex, North Carolina, Us — “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Winston Churchill’s famous maxim feels very relevant today, when multilateralism and many environmental causes seem to be in retreat. We now face a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Yet, the existing international environmental…

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Samsung’s bet on folding phones faces major test

Samsung’s bet on folding phones faces major test

Image: Reuters Samsung Electronics on Wednesday evening unveiled thinner, lighter new foldable phones as it aims to fend off Chinese competition in the higher-margin, premium segment that remains untapped by archrival Apple. The stakes are high. The South Korean company lost its global smartphone crown to Apple in 2023, and faces growing competition from Chinese…

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Major rift opens between Microsoft and OpenAI

Major rift opens between Microsoft and OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman/Reuters OpenAI executives have considered accusing Microsoft, the company’s major backer, of anticompetitive behaviour in their partnership, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (paywall), citing people familiar with the matter. OpenAI’s effort could involve seeking a federal regulatory review of the terms of its contract with Microsoft for potential violations of…

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