Five national government departments have returned to National Treasury’s eTenders Portal to advertise their technology needs. After several weeks of ICT opportunities on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal being dominated by state-owned entities and municipal-level requirements, five national departments return to advertise their technology needs. The Department of Defence opens the issue with its wish to…
Naspers has continued with its share buyback programme. Following digital giant Naspers’s latest announcement that it has bought back R564.4 million worth of shares, ITWeb calculates that it has now spent R130 billion returning value to shareholders. Naspers, with a current share price of R581.17, has long derived most of its value from its 24%…
Cell C announced that it has achieved profitability for the financial year ending May 31, 2025, marking a significant turnaround in its financial performance. The news was revealed in the annual results released by its owner, Blue Label Telecoms. While the mobile operator reported a net profit after tax of R2.2 billion, it remains technically…
Huawei SA opens applications for the 2025 Women in Tech digital skills training initiative. Technology company Huawei SA is inviting tech-savvy women entrepreneurs to participate in the 2025 edition of its Women in Tech digital skills training programme. Applications for the annual tech upskilling initiative have officially opened. In a statement, Huawei SA says the…
The Giants of Africa Festival is returning to Kigali from 26 July to 2 August, bringing together 320 young athletes from 20 African nations, and more than 20,000 spectators for a week of community, culture, basketball, education and entertainment. Organised by Giants of Africa, a non-profit organisation founded by former Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and president…
NewsFeed Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary and the United States returned to Earth early Tuesday after the 20-day SpaceX Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station. They parachuted into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California. Published On 15 Jul 202515 Jul 2025
Barthélémy Ngatsono has been named head coach of Congo’s A’ national team as the country prepares for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), in a major technical overhaul by the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT). Ngatsono’s appointment marks a return to national duty for the seasoned tactician, who previously led the senior Red Devils and now…
The Benin Bronzes were artefacts stolen during the UK’s imperial plunder of Benin, modern-day southern Nigeria. The Netherlands has officially handed back 119 ancient sculptures stolen from the former Nigerian kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era. Olugbile Holloway, director-general of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments, said on…
MultiChoice Group reported a net profit of R1.8 billion (over US$100 million) for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2025 The drop represents an 8% decline, with losses evenly split between South Africa and the rest of the continent In South Africa, households facing a cost-of-living crisis were forced to cancel DStv subscriptions, impacting all…
TLDR The BRVM Composite Index rose 1.36% to 306.17 last week, sustaining momentum above the 300-point threshold despite broader global volatility Gains were driven by Palm (+20.38%) and Servair (+10.84%), while the BRVM 30 added 1.26% Global equities pulled back sharply. The S&P 500 fell 0.47%, the Nasdaq 0.79%, and the Dow 1.07%, as geopolitical…
