Recent content by Hackson

  1. Hackson

    Speed test competition - Test your ISP and win R5,000

    https://speedtest.mybroadband.co.za/result/37358356
  2. Hackson

    Speed test competition - Test your ISP and win R5,000

    https://speedtest.mybroadband.co.za/result/37358284
  3. Hackson

    Telkom wants to roll out free Wi-Fi hotspots rather than public pay phones and other services

    Telkom mobile (8ta at the time) used to connect to wi-fi hotspots in and around the country authenticated via SIM card. Good times.
  4. Hackson

    Telkom's surprise comeback

    And through the years they haven't lost their ability to make it impossible to cancel their services.
  5. Hackson

    Tips to Boost your eBucks - 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

    Dropped to level 3. Paid off my car loan. Got less than my monthly account fee for the first time in years. This is rather sad.
  6. Hackson

    Canal+ on MultiChoice costs crackdown

    You know that's not why they go to Dubai.
  7. Hackson

    Dawie Roodt asks André de Ruyter why Eskom started working

    Ok, time to kiss André de Ruyter goodbye mybroadband. There's Nick Hedley, try him for more exciting alternative energy news.
  8. Hackson

    Electricity and energy minister set to finalise electricity pricing policy review by the end of June 2026

    Maybe I didn't articulate my point clearly. I'm not saying we aren't paying too much for electricity but I'm saying for other people, it goes beyond expensive. Here are 2 example prepaid purchases. One direct from Eskom and another via 3rd party to city power. Both R700. Same period.
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    Electricity and energy minister set to finalise electricity pricing policy review by the end of June 2026

    The rate is very close to what Eskom is approved for to charge by Nersa with a markup which I assume every munincipality adds.
  10. Hackson

    Electricity and energy minister set to finalise electricity pricing policy review by the end of June 2026

    I have the privilege to keep track of electricity bills from 5 different households. Eskom direct in the Fourways area - affordable but complex billing. City power in the Johannesburg area via postpaid - straightforward but decently priced electricity City of Ekurhuleni in Alberton via prepaid...
  11. Hackson

    OM Bank begins onboarding customers

    Maximum payshap is R3K
  12. Hackson

    Teraco completes 30MW expansion at its JB4 data centre

    Data centres are measured in MW?
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