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2:10
Sentech8 Oct

Minister intervenes as SABC struggles to pay Sentech

Sentech will continue supplying SABC services to three million South Africans for the next two months, while leadership explores long-term solutions.

2:30
SES8 Oct

CompCom approves R54bn deal for SES to acquire Intelsat

The Competition Commission finds that the proposed transaction is unlikely to substantially lessen or prevent competition in any market.

4:40

Financial impact of cyber crime

The financial toll of cyber crime can be divided into direct and indirect impacts, says John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2 Software.

2:40

Sexism still a reality for women in tech

Nearly a third of 1 000-plus surveyed women cite funding as a major hurdle with regards to starting a business.

3:00
OpenAI3 Oct

OpenAI raises $6.6bn to reach $157bn valuation

The new funding will allow the ChatGPT company to double down on AI research, increase compute capacity and continue building tools.

2:50

Malatsi seeks ‘privatisation scenarios’ for post office

The goal is to modernise SAPO’s operations, drive innovation and increase its competitiveness, says comms minister Solly Malatsi.

6:50

SA’s first electric minibus taxi set to hit the road

The eKamva is being certified compliant with local safety and vehicle standards, with charging hubs to be deployed at taxi ranks.

3:30

50 tech start-ups to get share of R300m seed funding

The initiative aims to fund at least 50 tech-driven start-ups, with experienced fund managers, focusing on innovation and transformation.

1:50
TymeBankOct 1, 2024

TymeBank reaches 10m customers amid record deposits

The digital bank reaches 10 million customers, with almost R7 billion in customer deposits six years since inception.

4:00
Renewable energyOct 1, 2024

SA’s renewables adoption must be on ‘steroids’, says minister

The electricity and energy department wants to gather as much information as possible to improve SA’s Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.

1:20
MultiChoiceOct 1, 2024

Regulators to hear Canal+’s R30bn offer for MultiChoice

The firms make a joint merger control filing for the Canal+ offer to the Competition Commission, as required by the Competition Act.

4:20
Amazon.co.zaSept 30, 2024

Amazon’s slow start in SA ‘normal’, say retail gurus

Despite Amazon.co.za’s lack of product variety and limited advertising, the US e-tailer is forecast to become a “game-changer” in five to 10 years.