Vodacom to take control of Safaricom in R36-billion deal
Vodacom will take majority control of Safaricom in a R36-billion deal, boosting group revenue and deepening its African expansion.
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Expensive Data And Poor Internet Access: South Africa Fails To Measure Up Against Brazil
Emerging middle-power countries like South Africa, India and Brazil face growing inequalities. At the same time, everyday lives are becoming more and more digital – from paying bills and reading news to contacting companies and services. Ways need to be found to include everyone in the online world, regardless of how much money they have. […]
3 Key differences between Garmin Approach R50 and R10
If you’re thinking it’s time to upgrade your golf game with a Garmin launch monitor and simulator, you’ve come to the right place.
The brain’s 5 eras, the vaccine that protects against dementia, altruistic ants – podcast
Science editor Ian Sample sits down with co-host Madeleine Finlay and science correspondent Hannah Devlin to hear about three eye-catching stories from the week, including a study showing that the brain has five ‘eras’, with adult mode not starting until our early 30s. Also on the agenda is new research showing the shingles vaccine not only protects against dementia but could actually slow...
Rockets, gold and the Foreign Legion: can Europe defend its frontier in the Amazon? | Alexander Hurst
It borders Brazil, but French Guiana is now a remote outpost of the EU. It is home to Europe’s only spaceport, some of the most biodiverse forest on the planet and a military mission that is testing the limits of western power
Above me, a ceiling of rough wooden branches and tarp. To my right, an officer in the French Foreign Legion types up the daily situation report. In front of me a French...
Good news for motorists with expired licences in South Africa
Department of Transport spokesperson Collen Msibi says the department has made significant progress in clearing the driving licence production backlog.
Vanguard’s $11T Move into Crypto ETFs Has Traders Asking If Digitap ($TAP) Is the Best Crypto to Buy
Vanguard has finally moved into the crypto ETF landscape. For years, this $11 trillion asset manager has wanted nothing to do with crypto. But with BlackRock’s IBIT becoming one of the most successful ETF launches in history, Vanguard is changing its tune. Opening the gates for clients to purchase spot ETFs for BTC, ETH, SOL, […]
Telcos are sitting on a data gold mine – but few know what do with it
Adapt IT Telecoms on how thousand-plus customer data points are reshaping engagement, operations and growth.
How AfriGIS is helping retailers win the delivery race
With the right geospatial intelligence, retailers can build systems that support exceptional customer experience.
How top software houses handle the work that really matters
Top software firms don’t optimise the “happy path”; they engineer the exceptions, where real-world complexity happens, says BBD.
NTT DATA Announces Six New AI-Powered Cyber Defense Centers to Strengthen Cyber Resilience and Counter an Evolving Threat Landscape
NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announced the launch of four next-generation autonomous Cyber Defense Centers powered by AI technologies in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Noida and Mumbai, with two additional centers set to open in Birmingham (UK) in Dec 2025 and Dallas (USA) by Jan 2026.
Valve Reveals Its the Architect Behind a Push To Bring Windows Games To Arm
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge’s Sean Hollister If you wrote off the Steam Frame as yet another VR headset few will want to wear, I guarantee you’re not alone. But the Steam Frame isn’t just a headset; it’s a Trojan horse that contains the tech gamers need to play Steam games on the next Samsung Galaxy, the next Google Pixel, perhaps Arm gaming notebooks to come. I know,...
4 Wild Cards Set to Explode 100x: Best Upcoming Crypto for 2026 Unlocked Now
The clock keeps ticking, the market keeps shifting, and early movers keep winning while the rest replay the same mistakes. Many traders are watching Apeing ($APEING)gain early traction, calling it one of the best upcoming crypto for 2026, especially with the rising demand for whitelist access. Momentum grows fast when a coin sparks curiosity, and […]
AT&T and Verizon Are Fighting Back Against T-Mobile’s Easy Switch Tool
AT&T and Verizon are blocking T-Mobile’s new “Switching Made Easy” tool that scans their customer accounts to recommend comparable plans. AT&T is also suing, alleging T-Mobile used bots to scrape over 100 fields of sensitive customer data. From The Mobile Report: According to a lawsuit, which AT&T has shared directly with us, T-Mobile updated the T-Life app’s scraping abilities three separate...
OpenAI Loses Fight To Keep ChatGPT Logs Secret In Copyright Case
A federal judge has ordered OpenAI to hand over 20 million anonymized ChatGPT logs in its copyright battle with the New York Times and other outlets. Reuters reports: U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona Wang in a decision made public on Wednesday said that the 20 million logs were relevant to the outlets’ claims and that handing them over would not risk violating users’ privacy. The judge rejected...
White House Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards
Longtime Slashdot reader sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: [T]he Trump administration announced less stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards in an effort to bring down the price of new vehicles. The administration says that rules put in place by the Biden administration broke the law by going beyond the requirements mandated by Congress when the CAFE program was...
The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library
404 Media’s Claire Woodcock writes: As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library. Some libraries are now intentionally using iconic Blockbuster branding to recall the hours...
BMW iX3 2026 Review: Price, Specs, Availability
BMW’s first car on its new EV platform has finally arrived. But will a big range, thumping charging tech, and a new driving brain that aims to deliver the ultimate ride be enough to beat China?
After AI Push, Trump Administration Is Now Looking To Robots
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Politico: Five months after releasing a plan to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence, the Trump administration is turning to robots. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been meeting with robotics industry CEOs and is “all in” on accelerating the industry’s development, according to three people familiar with the discussions who were...
The Auk Mini Herb Garden Is Still Up to $30 Off (2025)
Missed out on Cyber Monday? Auk Mini’s stylish herb garden makes a great gift, and its discount is still live.
The Age-Gated Internet Is Sweeping the US. Activists Are Fighting Back
Half of the country now requires age verification to watch porn or access “harmful” content. Digital rights advocates are pushing back against legislation they say will make the internet less safe.