MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has warned that discounted pricing by mobile virtual network operators could have adverse consequences for the entire mobile telecommunications industry if MVNOs continue to offer data to their customers at prices lower than infrastructure owners like MTN. MVNOs have no physical network infrastructure of their own, instead relying on mobile…
If South Africa had an official pastime beyond braaiing and sports, it might just be making plans, to make plans. This can be true of sustainability plans: they can find themselves caught between good intentions and actual implementation. But in this scenario, the plans are real, driven by an alliance of big brands and glass…
SA’s e-sports market projected to grow. Hisense SA has partnered with RGB Gaming to supply the e-sports education company with gaming technology, including the Hisense PX3 Pro Laser TV, the C2 Laser Mini Projector and its gaming TV range, as SA’s e-sports market continues to expand. According to Statista, the South African e-sports market is expected…
Adil El Youssefi, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Data Centres. (Image: Africa Data Centres) In May 2025, a brief yet wide-reaching internet outage in South Africa, caused by a single point of failure in a core internet exchange, revealed just how exposed even mature digital ecosystems can be. The interruption only lasted a few minutes, but…
The DNT Fund aims to back small publishers with digital tools and innovation. South Africa’s new Digital News Transformation Fund (DNT Fund) has appointed its inaugural board, comprising a diverse group of media leaders. The inaugural board is made up of eight members, including ICT heavyweight and Broadbrand CEO Vincent Maher, who serves as co-chair…
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…
IBM found that the average data breach cost has declined in SA, reaching R44.1 million in 2025. A data breach incident now costs South African organisations a little less compared to the same period a year ago, averaging R44.1 million. Last year, the average data breach cost per incident for local organisations stood at R53.1…
Investment in digital and telecoms infrastructure could help improve service delivery, according to the IRMSA Risk Report. Out of South Africa’s key network industries, the telecommunications industry remains as the one that is “still functional”. As a result, improving the energy, transport/logistics and water industries is paramount, as there is a risk of them becoming…
MoData helps clients digitise manual processes. (Image: MoData) South Africa is poised for a digital currency shift, and technology innovator MoData states that it is positioned to play a key role in underpinning the next generation of money. As South Africa accelerates its digital currency ambitions, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is laying the…
Fraudsters sometimes create entirely fake taxpayer profiles using stolen ID numbers. As tax season kicks off with manual filing now open, cyber criminals are ramping up phishing scams and leaked credentials to get access to South African Revenue Service (SARS) taxpayer profiles and steal refunds. In most cases, scammers break into a taxpayer’s SARS account…
