ConCourt overturns ruling ordering Vodacom to pay Makate billions
In this week's tech news roundup, “Please Call Me” inventor Nkosana Makate will have to wait even longer for compensation from Vodacom. The Constitutional Court overturned a 2024 Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling that ordered the company to pay him between 5% and 7.5% of revenue generated from the service over 18 years. Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive coverage of these stories and more on our website, www.itweb.co.za and social media platforms. Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of technology by ITWeb. #newsvideo #AI #vodacom News Links: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/fake-phd-sees-ex-ioco-director-fined-r500-000/DZQ58MV8O4ZvzXy2 https://www.itweb.co.za/article/south-africa-china-to-collab-on-ai-research-and-innovation/dgp45MaBaZPqX9l8 https://www.itweb.co.za/article/former-workday-executive-joins-jem-as-investor/VgZeyqJlO8L7djX9 https://www.itweb.co.za/article/concourt-overturns-ruling-ordering-vodacom-to-pay-makate-billions/xnklOvz1ojkq4Ymz https://www.itweb.co.z
ITWeb TV: The man behind SA’s first govt cloud platform | Episode #85
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Dr Setumo Mohapi, CEO of Tafari Capital and former CEO of SITA, says South Africa’s government private cloud ecosystem is not being fully utilised to harvest meaningful data that can be used for effective policy-making. He also candidly shares his experiences in the private sector at Dimension Data, his involvement with ISP Riot Networks, as well as his tech plans at Tafari Capital.
SA becomes ‘reservoir’ for data centre space
In this week's tech news roundup, South Africa’s burgeoning data centre industry yesterday received presidential backing, with Cyril Ramaphosa saying the country is now a “reservoir” for data centres. Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive coverage of these stories and more on our website, www.itweb.co.za and social media platforms. Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of technology by ITWeb. #newsvideo #Satellite #datacentre News Links: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/sa-becomes-reservoir-for-data-centre-space/raYAyqorR94MJ38N https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ramaphosa-engages-musk-over-sa-misinformation/KA3Wwqdz9dO7rydZ https://www.itweb.co.za/article/icasa-hears-shortcomings-of-proposed-satellite-framework/Gb3Bw7Wan6Lq2k6V https://www.itweb.co.za/article/ict-policy-vacuum-hinders-development-innovation/LPwQ57lbpPAqNgkj https://www.itweb.co.za/article/multichoice-to-restructure-after-canal-takeover-deal/LPp6VMrBbjLMDKQz
The agritech crowd-farming platform will connect farmers to investors who will help them grow their businesses.
The authentication software provider secures investment from PAPE Fund 3 to broaden its global expansion plans.
The Johannesburg-based insurtech start-up is on an expansion drive after securing a Series A funding round of R80 million, from various investors.
The Norwegian browser development company focuses on expansion on the continent as it launches in 23 countries.
The group seeks start-ups specialising in fintech, the Internet of things, energy and e-health.
Opera Software commits $100 million to grow the continent's digital economy.
Swarm has developed a newer mobile loyalty and customer marketing application following investment from DTH.
The investment will go towards supporting the next phase of growth by building FarmDrive's innovative credit scoring model.
The motor company will be investing $1?billion in Argo AI to create a system for self-driving vehicles.
Gauteng premier David Makhura urges government leaders to drive investment in technology and innovation to boost growth.
The global software company will up-skill Africans in a bid to make the continent more competitive as it becomes attractive to investors.
The telco's retirement fund will launch an independent probe after Rockland, in which it invested, was placed under provisional curatorship.