
Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules
California’s governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.
TUESDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2025, 11:38

California’s governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.

Communications minister Solly Malatsi has asked Icasa urgently to align its ownership regulations with the ICT BEE sector code.

Communications minister Solly Malatsi has directed Icasa to address legal problems with its equity ownership rules, which will also clear a path for Starlink to launch in South Africa.
Backed by White House officials, the tech billionaire has lashed out at the European Union after his social media platform X was fined last week.

Teneo School becomeing the first school in South Africa to demonstrate with large-scale data that digitally enabled learning delivers measurable academic improvements.

Local experts forecast continued growth in digital commerce locally, while expecting global economic headwinds to challenge exporters in 2026.

The CSIR teams up with PromptBio to accelerate AI-driven multiome research for various disease groups in Africa.

Angola, Nigeria, Kenya and SA top the list of the hardest hit countries on the continent, according to Check Point research.

A prominent energy expert has criticised Eskom for using an “instantaneous” energy availability factor (EAF) to punt its generating fleet performance improvements, claiming no such figure can exist.

Sigenergy has quickly become the fastest-growing name in the renewable energy arena, and for good reason.

The MTN Group subsidiary appoints a CTIO, risk and compliance general manager and MD for its FibreCo business in SA.

The company sees the next wave of growth in broadband for operators in underserved areas.

Fears over too little range have cooled, but many drivers have become paranoid about whether they will find an essential charging station in a working state.
“I’m told that Australian teens, in preparation for this ban, have been exchanging phone numbers with each other.”

The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora.

Local mobile network operators close a strong 2025, while eyeing AI, 5G and satellite technologies to drive growth in 2026.

Tech giants spent trillions securing AI capabilities in 2025, while SA saw major telco consolidation and fintech IPOs reshape the local landscape.

inDrive has launched a 1% commission initiative in Johannesburg and Pretoria, allowing drivers to keep 99% of their fares during the promotional period.

“Pre-RICAed” SIM cards remain trivially easy to buy and highly accessible in South Africa.

The deal will combine Lesaka’s reach with Bank Zero’s tech and expertise for greater financial inclusion, says Lesaka CEO Lincoln Mali.

Black and female owned petrochemicals company, WASAA Gasses, has announced that it has acquired the concession to build and operate the largest liquified petroleum gas (LPG) terminal in South Africa in a ground-breaking investment that buttresses the company’s position as one of the foremost emerging players in the oil and gas sector in South Africa […]