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    Openserve's 1Gbps FTTH service is more expensive than those from its competitors

    Openserve's 1Gbps plan beats Vumatel — but there is a catch Openserve's recently launched 1Gbps fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service is more expensive than most offerings from other major fibre network operators (FNOs) but cheaper than Vumatel's equivalent. After many years of requests from...
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    New fines for exceeding speed limits in South Africa

    Important information about speed limits and when you will get fined in South Africa The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system rolled out to 62 municipalities on 1 July 2026, introducing new fines for exceeding speed limits. Under the system, motorists have some...
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    South Africa's Electricity Minister on expanding South Africa's grid

    Electricity minister's message about fixing South Africa's economy with electricity network upgrade Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned that South Africa's grid expansion project won't benefit the economy as intended unless the country advances industrial and skills...
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    South Africans risk losing access to their digital PlayStation games permanently

    South Africans can have their digital games deleted by PlayStation for not playing Sony Interactive Entertainment can permanently delete digital copies of PlayStation games registered to South African accounts if they have been inactive for 36 months or if the accounts are banned. The Japanese...
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    Ways South Africans can find the best petrol and diesel prices online

    Apps and websites to find the cheapest petrol and diesel in South Africa South African motorists searching for the best petrol and diesel prices in their area have several websites and apps available to them for that purpose. Many households and motorists in South Africa are likely under...
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    Absa rolls out first branches that support smart ID applications

    Good news for Absa customers who need a smart ID The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced the launch of Absa’s first branches supporting smart ID card applications under the new digital partnership model. Absa has enabled walk-in smart ID card applications at 12 of its branches and...
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    Dan Marokane: The risks in restructuring South Africa's electricity market

    Eskom CEO's message about big electricity changes in South Africa Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has highlighted several key risks associated with the restructuring of the South African electricity market. In a column published in Business Day, Marokane warned that the changes could result in market...
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    FNB under fire for R25 monthly fee for business banking account holders

    FNB's new R25 fee for email statements FNB has come under fire for introducing a R25 monthly fee for business banking account holders who receive their statements via email. The bank already announced the change in its annual pricing update, which was first communicated to customers at the...
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    South Africa is behind in driving laws regarding its licences

    South Africa must say goodbye to five-year driving licences Extending South Africa's driving licence validity would bring the country's driving laws into line with many first-world countries in Europe, America, Asia, and Australasia, as well as some developing nations. The civil action group...
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    DStv's three most expensive packages have only gotten more expensive in the last decade

    R220 DStv price pain Pricing for DStv's three most expensive packages, Premium, Compact Plus, and Compact, has increased by between 29% and 44% over the past 10 years. Compact Plus customers have been hit hardest, with the monthly subscription fee increasing by R200, or 44%, over the past 10...
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    Organisations in South Africa face approximately 295 cyberattacks per day

    South Africa hit by 8,850 cyberattacks per month In June 2026, South African organisations were hit by 8,850 cyberattacks, which translates to 2,065 attacks per week, or approximately 295 per day. This is according to research from the international cybersecurity firm Check Point Software, as...
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    Former Wits University CFO appointed to National Transmission Company

    South Africa's power grid operator gets a new finance boss The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), a subsidiary of Eskom that operates South Africa's high-voltage electricity transmission grid, has appointed a new chief financial officer. Maureen Manyama will be taking over...
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    Looming POPIA problem for security guards at estates and office parks in South Africa

    Big change coming for security guards scanning people's driving licences at estates and office parks in South Africa Hundreds of thousands of access control workers in South Africa who process visitors' personal information at the gates of complexes, offices, and gated communities lack proper...
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    South African authorities don't have the capabilities to monitor the Internet for future bomb threats

    South Africa's top cops don't have what it takes to stop another Ballito bombing attempt The attempted bombing of a popular mall in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, earlier this year was a wake-up call for South African authorities to strengthen the capabilities of their social media and online...
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    Envisioned layout of upcoming Western Cape airport

    Early look at new airport coming to the Western Cape The developers behind the planned R8-billion expansion of the Cape Winelands Airport have shared a teaser showing early architectural concept designs of the project. The video by Boogertman + Partners Architects featured several drawings of...
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