
ANC launches offensive on communications minister over Starlink
The ANC has slammed Communications Minister Solly Malatsi’s policy direction instructing Icasa to change equity ownership rules.
SUNDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2025, 08:28

The ANC has slammed Communications Minister Solly Malatsi’s policy direction instructing Icasa to change equity ownership rules.

Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up—and which one might be right for you.

Bat-Fam, The Girlfriend, and The Mighty Nein are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

A destructive storm in 2020 prematurely shut down Iowa’s only nuclear plant. With Google’s plans to reopen it to power nearby data centers, will extreme weather threaten the reactor’s safety?

Plus: Travelers to the US may have to hand over five years of social media history, South Korean CEOs are resigning due to cyberattacks, and more.

This laid-back ride comes with an almost bewildering array of power modes and riding styles. Just make sure you obey the law.

Nkosana Makate will face his former backer, Errol Elsdon, in an arbitration hearing to oppose a claim against 40% of his settlement from Vodacom for his Please Call Me idea.

Plus: Apple Fitness+ expands to new markets, it’s even easier to add photos to Aura’s digital frames, and the new Nocs speakers go heavy metal.

I’ve been reviewing smart lighting for years. Here are tips on how to prep, what to choose, and the smart lights that work best in each room.
Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from Clean Energy Wire: Renewable energy sources covered nearly 56 percent of Germany’s gross electricity consumption in 2025, according to preliminary figures by energy industry group BDEW and research institute ZSW. Despite a ‘historically weak’ first quarter of the year for wind power production and a significant drop in hydropower output, the...

Instagram is awash with Asian firms showing how they can remake old Broncos, Defenders, and other whole classic cars—better and much cheaper than in the US.

eSIM technology is reshaping mobile connectivity in South Africa, offering instant activation, reduced travel costs, and superior global coverage compared to traditional SIM cards. The Shift in Mobile Connectivity in South Africa South Africa is undergoing a major transformation in how users connect to mobile networks. The rising demand for instant, versatile, and cost-effective data […]

MultiChoice’s new owner, Groupe Canal+, is planning several significant changes at DStv to arrest the decline of the African pay-TV giant.

Eskom has quietly taken an important step in the rollout of a long-awaited product that could transform South Africa’s electricity sector.
A former Chinese official who fled to the U.S. says Beijing has used advanced surveillance technology from U.S. companies to track, intimidate, and punish him and his family across borders. ABC News reports: Retired Chinese official Li Chuanliang was recuperating from cancer on a Korean resort island when he got an urgent call: Don’t return to China, a friend warned. You’re now a fugitive. Days...

The debate around financial access reached a new level this week after a major U.S. banking regulator warned large Wall Street banks that “debanking” customers may be unlawful. The message landed in a tense market, where many individuals and small businesses already feel locked out of traditional services. At the same time, projects offering open […]

Many projects talk about deflation as a future idea. Milk Mocha applies it immediately during the presale itself. Every week, any unsold supply is removed forever, reducing availability long before the platform becomes active. This approach places $HUGS in a rare category where supply control is not promised later but enforced now. With constant participation […]

Diesel drivers are likely to see the biggest increase in road travelling costs relative to last year.

As Bitcoin trades around $90K, the market is questioning whether major upside still remains, or whether early-stage opportunities such as Digitap’s crypto presale offer stronger 2026 ROI potential. The Puell Multiple chart shows that BTC is no longer in deep-value territory, and with Digitap ($TAP) rising from a $0.0125 starting price to $0.0371 today, many […]
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Dozens of Ukrainian civilians filed a series of lawsuits in Texas this week, accusing some of the biggest US chip firms of negligently failing to track chips that evaded export curbs. Those chips were ultimately used to power Russian and Iranian weapon systems, causing wrongful deaths last year. Their complaints alleged that for years,...
Chandler, Arizona unanimously rejected a proposed AI data center despite heavy lobbying from Big Tech interests and former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Politico reports: The Chandler City Council last night voted down a request by a New York developer to rezone land to build a data center and business complex. The local battle escalated in October after Sinema showed up at a planning commission meeting...