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    Two vacancies at the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies paying over R1 million a year

    R1.3 million per year to oversee South Africa's biggest state-owned tech companies The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies is advertising two senior vacancies, both of which pay over R1 million a year. The available positions include the director for state-owned entity (SOE)...
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    Eskom achieved its highest daily EAF in 9 years on 20 July 2026

    Best news at Eskom in 9 years On 20 July 2026, state-owned power utility Eskom recorded a daily Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of 80.24%, the highest since 20 September 2017. The national power utility said the milestone was the result of its Generation Recovery Plan, which it launched in...
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    Bitcrack Cybersecurity says companies in South Africa had more immediate concerns than the threat of a rogue AI

    South African companies have bigger concerns than getting attacked by a rogue AI Bitcrack Cybersecurity chief technology officer Dimitri Fousekis said South African companies had more immediate concerns than the threat of an autonomous AI breaching them. Earlier this month, ChatGPT creator...
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    Cabinet approves driving licence validity extension to 10 years

    Good news for people with specific driver’s licences in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet has approved extending South Africa's driving licence validity period from 5 to 10 years. This was confirmed by the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who said the changes...
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    Rain beats Vodacom and MTN regarding voice quality in Durban

    Rain scores surprising win over Vodacom and MTN MyBroadband Insights recently released its 2026 Mobile Call Quality report, which revealed that Rain offered better voice quality in Durban than Vodacom or MTN. Rain had the fewest dropped calls, tied for the best call setup success rate with...
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    Eskom avoids directly responding to allegations that it offers some property owners special tariffs to convince them to install its EV chargers

    Eskom defends electric car charger plan Eskom has avoided directly responding to allegations that it is offering certain property owners special tariff treatment to convince them to install the power utility's electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Eskom is currently piloting public EV charging...
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    South Africa is experiencing a brain drain of skilled cybersecurity professionals

    New brain drain hits critical tech sector in South Africa South Africa is experiencing a brain drain of crucial cybersecurity skills, as foreign companies scoop up locals for their work ethic and talent. This exodus of skilled cybersecurity personnel has created a ripple effect for a country...
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    Authorities uncover vehicle licensing cartel in South Africa

    Multimillion-rand vehicle licensing cartel uncovered in South Africa Authorities have arrested a man believed to be part of a cartel behind a multimillion-rand fraud scheme involving the licensing of motor vehicles. The man allegedly assisted vehicle owners to fraudulently renew vehicle...
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    Capitec is facing competition from three large South African companies targeting a similar market

    Capitec under siege Capitec is set to face intensified competition in the coming years following a period of substantial growth, with at least three major businesses targeting the same or similar customers. Old Mutual, Shoprite Holdings, and Pepkor Holdings have or plan to launch banks that...
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    Witsand is home to Africa's first solar-powered desalination plant

    Small South African fishing village turning sea water into drinking water using solar power The small coastal town of Witsand, located at the mouth of the Breede River in the Western Cape's Overberg region, is home to Africa's first solar-powered desalination plant. The nearly 200-year-old...
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    Canal+ wants to grow DStv subscriber numbers through low prices and sports

    Good news for people thinking about getting DStv in South Africa Canal+ Africa CEO David Mignot says the company plans to grow long-term, sustainable DStv subscriber numbers through low prices and its sports offering. Speaking to CNBC Africa, Mignot explained how the company aimed to replicate...
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    Fines of up to R5 million for mobile networks that fail to comply with South Africa's new data rules

    Fines for mobile networks that break South Africa's new data rules Communications minister Solly Malatsi said that companies which fail to comply with new regulations surrounding the rollover of unused data could face fines of up to R5 million. Responding to Parliamentary questions from EFF MP...
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    South Africans can face significant penalties for sharing hate speech on WhatsApp

    Politician ordered to pay R50,000 damages after defending a WhatsApp message she forwarded to a group A Free State High Court ruling has highlighted that South Africans can face significant penalties for sharing hate speech on WhatsApp, even if they did not author the content. MyBroadband...
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    Iraq is the latest country to launch SpaceX's Starlink satellite Internet service

    Iraq gets Starlink before South Africa The Middle Eastern country of Iraq has become the latest to launch SpaceX's Starlink satellite Internet service. Starlink director of global licensing and market activation, Rebecca Slick Hunter, announced the launch on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
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    MultiChoice's revenue continued to plummet as South Africans left DStv for competing streaming services

    People in South Africa say goodbye to DStv MultiChoice's revenue continued its downward slide as South Africans left DStv for competing streaming services like Netflix and YouTube. Canal+ published its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 this week, which revealed that...
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