Court dismisses R2m claim over alleged SAPS information leak
The High Court rejects an urgent application brought by a man who claimed the police put his life at risk by leaking his information on social media.
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ITWeb TV: Capitec Connect eyes deeper integration with Cell C
The mobile virtual network operator aims for tighter integration with Cell C, to enhance service delivery and double its mobile customer base.
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SA social media users face highest risk of finance ad scams
South Africa is ranked globally as the most vulnerable to fraudulent and high-risk financial advertisements on social media platforms.
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Crypto players call for reforms to unlock over R500m in extra tax
Updating SA’s crypto regulations to bring them in line with global best practice would generate at least R540 million in additional tax revenue, say industry players.
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Starlink reaffirms commitment to SA amid licence impasse
If ICASA were to allow companies to utilise EEIPs, as envisioned by the B-BBEE Act, Starlink would immediately apply for its necessary licences in SA, says the firm.
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President deepens SA sci-tech relations with South Korea at G7
President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with South Korean president Lee Jae-myung, with a focus on education, energy, science and innovation.
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SA gears up for Youth Day with tech-focused initiatives
This year’s celebrations honour the brave youth of 1976 and spotlight a new generation of change-makers harnessing tech to shape a better future.
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Canal+ merger could be lifeline for under-pressure MultiChoice
Amid declining revenues and subscribers, the deal brings scale, tech synergies and long-term sustainability, says CFO Tim Jacobs.
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MultiChoice loses 2.8m subscribers in two years
For the year ended 31 March, the DStv parent company’s linear subscribers were down 1.2 million, or 8% year-on-year, to 14.5 million active subscribers.
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Telkom bets on AI to take on Vodacom, MTN
Armed with over 20% of mobile subscriber market share in South Africa, Telkom believes it can mount a serious challenge to the dominance of the two big operators.
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Govt gets R540m windfall from Telkom’s dividend payout
For its 40.5% shareholding in Telkom, the government of South Africa will receive in excess of half a billion rand.
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Telkom appoints Beauty Apleni as CEO of Openserve
Beauty Apleni will drive the continuing growth and adoption of Openserve’s fibre network in pursuit of Telkom’s data-led strategy, says the firm.
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Telkom doubles earnings as mobile subscribers hit 23m
For the year ended 31 March, Telkom’s group EBITDA surged by 25.1% to R11.8 billion, while group revenue rose by 3.3% to R43.9 billion.