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Starlink’s African push hits twin regulatory roadblocks

The Elon Musk-owned company is contesting its rejection in Namibia, and ICASA has yet to act on a directive clearing the way for it to operate in SA.
Nicola Mawson

More jobs on horizon as BPO sector attracts investment

Global call centre company TP Group pledges a R145 million investment to boost SA’s business process outsourcing industry.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Finding Africa’s next-gen social entrepreneurs

Eleven start-ups pitch their businesses to a panel of judges at Change The World 2026, in Cape Town, in a bid to secure funding and scale.
Joanne Carew

Maziv commits R9bn to expand fibre, create 10K jobs

The company’s rollout plan will prioritise low income and underserved areas, ensuring residents gain access to high-quality broadband.
Admire Moyo

Offshore online gambling drains over R50bn from SA

Offshore illegal gambling sites siphon R50 billion from SA’s gambling industry, exposing millions of consumers to fraud and legal risk.
Nicola Mawson

Connectivity in SA needs ‘substantial’ additional investment

South Africa will require investment of up to R142 billion for universal and meaningful connectivity, says a new study.
Staff Writer

Pi Mobile challenges traditional telcos with contract-free plans

MTN-backed Pi Mobile enters SA’s telecoms sector, introducing “prepaid-like services” for a fixed, monthly instalment.
Sibahle Malinga
iiDENTIFii joins Microsoft Digital Natives Programme
The biometric identity verification firm will gain exposure to Microsoft’s customer base in SA and across Africa.
Christopher Tredger
Truecaller hits 500m user milestone amid SA spam surge
The caller-ID app reports record user growth as South Africans face a 20% surge in spam calls in early 2026.
Staff Writer
AI training: No need to go it alone, says CompTIA
The company’s South African operation will highlight the availability of AI courses and other training initiatives at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 in Johannesburg.
Chris Tredger
Siemens Mobility appoints CEO for SA
A 23-year veteran of the Siemens Group, Florian Kellenberger will help Siemens Mobility accelerate SA’s digital rail transition.
Staff Writer
Ozow appoints chief risk and governance officer
Tendi Nyathi moves from her current role as chief legal officer into the newly created position, which consolidates governance, risk and legal functions under one leadership role.
Staff Writer

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