In this week's tech news roundup, South Africa’s tech and media landscape saw major shifts in 2025, with Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub emerging as the country’s top-earning telecoms executive on R71 million, followed by MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita, although full comparisons remain limited pending MTN’s latest annual report and Cell C’s first JSE disclosure. At the same time, MultiChoice is preparing to delist from local stock exchanges following Canal+’s takeover, marking the end of an era for one of South Africa’s most influential media groups. In the public sector, leadership changes were confirmed with Magatho Mello appointed as managing director of SITA and Nketheleni Norman Gidi as CEO of the Film and Publication Board, alongside new Sentech board appointments. Regulatory momentum also defined the year, as South Africa rolled out significant crypto-currency reforms and exited the FATF grey list, strengthening oversight while supporting industry growth. Looking ahead, mobile network operators reported a stron
Published on 13 December 2025
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