SABC and E-tv signal supplier could face fines over prices
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa wants to enforce stricter pricing rules on Sentech.
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The man who co-founded one of South Africa’s first Internet providers and sold his IT security startup to a listed company
Philip Green co-founded The Internet Solution in 1993 with two friends from university, pioneering an industry in South Africa.
IMF Warns Global Economic Resilience at Risk if AI Falters
The “surprisingly resilient” global economy is at risk of being disrupted by a sharp reversal in the AI boom, the IMF warned on Monday, as world leaders prepared for talks in the Swiss resort of Davos. From a report: Risks to global economic expansion were “tilted to the downside,” the fund said in an update to its World Economic Outlook, arguing that growth was reliant on a narrow range of...
Sansa warns of severe solar storm risk in next 24 hours
Sansa has warned that a powerful solar eruption could trigger severe geomagnetic storm conditions.
China Birth Rate Falls To Lowest Since 1949
China’s birth rate fell to 5.6 per 1,000 people in 2025, the lowest figure since the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949, and the country’s total population contracted by 3.39 million, the sharpest decline since the Mao Zedong era. The drop marks the fourth straight year of population decline and comes despite government efforts to encourage childbearing, including subsidies of about $500...
Space agency warns possible severe solar storm could hit South Africa
The South African National Space Agency says the country could see a geomagnetic storm reaching G4/Severe conditions in the next 24 hours.
Good news for petrol and electric charging station owners in South Africa
The Supreme Court of Appeal has blocked a move by the South African National Roads Agency that could have led to increased forecourt, diesel, and charging prices along highways.
Why South Africa’s internet boom isn’t driving an economic boom
High mobile internet use may be masking a fibre broadband shortfall that is limiting South Africa’s economic growth.
Important South African project delayed for 15 years while citizens and companies suffer
Communications minister Solly Malatsi has provided an update on the analogue switch-off, which is over 14 years past its initial deadline.
Are DJI Drones Still Banned? (2026)
Can you still buy a DJI drone in the US? (Yes.) Will you be able to buy future drones? (Maybe.) Here are the current DJI dos and don’ts.
The future of SA’s digital backbone starts with success in education
The Telkom Foundation and the Gauteng Department of Education have framed their partnership around academic outcomes and the skills pipeline required for South Africa’s future digital economy.
Beyond the hype: trust is the first step to generative AI ROI
Organisations achieve ROI by embedding governance, explainability and trusted frameworks early on, says SAS.
China Consumed 10.4 Trillion Kilowatt-Hours of Electricity In 2025 – Double the US
Slashdot reader hackingbear summarizes this report from Bloomberg: China consumed totally 10.4 trillion kilowatt hours (10.4 petaWh) in 2025 according to data from the National Energy Administration. That’s the highest annual electricity use ever recorded by a single country, and doubled the amount used by the US and surpassed the combined annual total of the EU, Russia, India and Japan. The...
Strange car sales secret in South Africa
The world’s largest fully-electric and plug-in hybrid carmaker has not shared any details about its sales in South Africa since launching locally in mid-2023.
Global space-tech investment set to surge in 2026
Defence priorities, AI and a possible SpaceX IPO are fuelling renewed global investment in space technology.
How to Clean Your Keurig (and When)
Your pod coffee maker can get gross over time. Here’s how to clean it up.
Dumbphone Owners Have Lost Their Minds
All my Gen Z friends want to ditch their smartphones. It’s cool. They’re cool. But there’s more at stake than they think.
Warning that AI could hit first-time jobseekers hardest
Educated youth in high-income nations face growing automation risks as AI disrupts skilled entry-level roles.
Big change for people with Absa bank cards in South Africa
Absa has launched virtual cards, allowing customers to create debit or credit cards in their online banking profiles for making online purchases or for use with digital wallets.
The Search for Alien Artifacts Is Coming Into Focus
From surveys of the pre-Sputnik skies to analysis of interstellar visitors, scientists are rethinking how and where to look for physical traces of alien technology.
The Best Streaming Bundles and Streaming Deals of January 2026
Here are the current best bundles from the most popular services.