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No Starlink until ICASA licensing conditions met, says Malatsi

Communications minister Solly Malatsi responds to audience questions during his keynote presentation at the ISACA 2025 annual conference.

VIDEO: World Bank, Treasury pilot digital strategy in Thembisa

Mission Week in Tembisa united public and private partners to shape a practical digital strategy for inclusive township development.

Minister looks to iron out digital participation cost barriers

The communications ministry begins a dialogue with industry bodies, as SA aims to drive digital inclusion through affordable smart devices.

MTN concludes ‘constructive’ Washington DC meetings

The discussions held by MTN’s leadership focused on matters of mutual interest, including geopolitical developments around the world.

AI to the rescue of SA’s floundering manufacturing sector

Visual AI can unlock visual intelligence from the production floor, giving manufacturers access to data they have never had in the past, says visionAI.

World Bank gives SA R19bn loan for green energy

The financial institution commits to support SA’s efforts to promote long-term energy security and a low carbon transition.

Low-cost peering infrastructure from Teraco, TIP, NEC XON

The deployment of TIP’s 400G Phoenix solution enhances Teraco's ability to deliver greater capacity and more reliable connectivity for customers, the companies say.

Demand for digital identity verification surges across Africa

The region is a ‘sleeping giant’ when it comes to accessing traditional bank accounts, digital banking, and affordable financial services.

Revego bolsters its renewables portfolio

The firm acquires 34.5% equity interest in Aurora Wind Power and 7.5% equity interest in Kathu Solar Park.

Eskom welcomes World Bank’s R9bn renewables loan

The World Bank loan will be used to repurpose the Komati Power Station into a renewable energy site.

New study places telecoms at centre of Africa’s growth

The research identifies improvement in internet connectivity as central to growth in the economy and across sectors.

Gender should not matter

Dell Technologies has pledged that by 2030, 50% of its global workforce and 40% of its global people leaders will be those who identify as female, says Natasha Reuben, head of Transformation, Dell Technologies South Africa.