MTN’s top brass in line for R160-million share windfall

MTN’s top brass in line for R160-million share windfall

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has been awarded conditional shares worth nearly R40-million under the telecommunications group’s long-running performance share plan, the company disclosed on Tuesday. In a notice to shareholders published on the JSE’s stock exchange news service, MTN said Mupita had been allocated 207 633 shares at R192.50 each…

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Top ICT tenders: Home affairs targets records digitisation

Top ICT tenders: Home affairs targets records digitisation

The Department of Home Affairs has over 340 million paper records and will prioritise the digitisation of records relating to birth, marriage, death and amendments. (Image source: 123RF) A pre-long weekend rush makes for an interesting round-up from National Treasury’s eTenders Portal, with a mix of requests from national departments, metro municipalities and state-owned entities….

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Africa: Prof. Mcbagonluri Named Among Africa’s Top Education Leaders

Africa: Prof. Mcbagonluri Named Among Africa’s Top Education Leaders

Prof. Fred McBagonluri, the President of Academic City University, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of education in Africa. The recognition further reinforced the university’s growing reputation as a hub for nurturing exceptional leaders to advance the development of the continent. The honour was conferred at the 4th Africa Education Summit,…

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Top ICT tenders: SASSA looks to modernise WAN

Top ICT tenders: SASSA looks to modernise WAN

SASSA is looking for wide area network services for its 461 offices across the nine provinces. (Image source: 123RF) It’s a slower week for National Treasury’s eTenders Portal, with little for the ICT industry to get particularly excited about. It’s against this quieter background that the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) takes the headline…

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Entries Open for the KZN Top Business Awards 2026

Entries Open for the KZN Top Business Awards 2026

Entries are now officially open for the KZN Top Business Awards 2026, brought to you by Standard Bank and the Women of Africa Group, and supported by East Coast Radio. The KZN Top Business Awards celebrate the innovation, resilience, and success that define KwaZulu-Natal’s regional economy. These prestigious awards recognise the businesses and individuals whose…

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Africa: Prof. Mcbagonluri Named Among Africa’s Top Education Leaders

Africa: Nigeria Remains Sub-Saharan Africa’s Top Arms Importer, As Morocco Leads the Continent – Report

Nigeria retained its position as the biggest arms importer in Sub-Saharan Africa, while Morocco overtook its North African neighbour, Algeria, to emerge overall importer of arms in Africa, according to new data released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Meanwhile, the five largest arms recipients globally in 2021-25 were Ukraine, India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar,…

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Top ICT tenders: Transnet Freight Rail eyes AI collaboration

Top ICT tenders: Transnet Freight Rail eyes AI collaboration

Transnet’s freight rail division aims to use modern AI methodologies to advance next-generation rail analytics and support tech transformation. (Image source: 123RF) It’s a busy week for lower-value, targeted requests on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal, as national and provincial departments once again take a step back from advertising new ICT requirements. Meanwhile, Transnet’s freight rail…

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Africa: Prof. Mcbagonluri Named Among Africa’s Top Education Leaders

Africa: UN Mourns Constitutional Lawyer-Turned Top Crisis Diplomat, Nicholas Haysom

The UN is mourning the loss of Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan, whose went from advising Nelson Mandela following the historic anti-apartheid struggle to becoming a “tireless” champion of crisis diplomacy for the UN in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The distinguished lawyer and diplomat from South Africa was appointed…

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