
Malatsi promises to tear up old policy playbook
Communications minister Solly Malatsi has said “rigid thinking” and “ideological dogma” have not served the sector well.
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Communications minister Solly Malatsi has said “rigid thinking” and “ideological dogma” have not served the sector well.

Government has appointed a new board to state-owned electricity utility Eskom. This is who they are and what they do.

The intervention has not stopped Sora users generating and sharing fake clips of other historical figures.
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TechCentral, Altron and UKG are hosting a webinar on 28 October on modern workforce agility. Don’t miss out.

This summer, leading mobile operator Vodacom is redefining value with exciting new ways to earn, save and connect.
Instagram is introducing parental controls and limits to conversations on topics like self-harm as concerns grow over how A.I. chatbots affect mental health.
Starfront Observatories allows amateur astronomers to rent a spot for their telescopes and photograph the cosmos over a high-speed data connection.

The largest appliance in the home is no longer a static, single colour block. It is a dynamic canvas for self-expression.

The Gims launch validates the critical role spatial intelligence plays in planning, service delivery and national development.

Long-acting injection offers an alternative to daily pills taken to protect against the virus
A “gamechanging” injection to prevent HIV is set to be approved for use in England and Wales.
The long-acting jab, administered every two months, will offer an alternative to the daily pills used to protect against the virus.
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MTN has launched integrated home and mobile connectivity plans as it shift its focus to the connected home.
The San Francisco-based firm has told ICE that it could use A.I. to help the agency nearly triple its staff. The company’s C.E.O., once a progressive tech titan, has embraced President Trump.

The streaming service says it will respect artists’ rights in creating new “responsible” AI products.
Nexperia, a computer chip maker headquartered in the Netherlands, was taken over by the Dutch government after pressure from officials in Washington.

Visibility, architecture and readiness matter more than your next platform roll-out, says BBD’s Tony van der Linden.

BYD’s megawatt chargers could redefine electric mobility in South Africa, reshaping infrastructure and accelerating EV adoption.
The artificial intelligence gold rush has pushed San Francisco’s residential rents up by the most in the nation, as A.I. companies lease apartments and offer rent stipends to employees.

Luxembourg — one of the world’s smallest nations — has positioned itself at the forefront of asteroid mining. But extracting minerals and precious metals from space throws up all sorts of ethical and legal questions, such as who can lay claim to an asteroid and all of its extractive wealth, and should space benefit “all of humankind”, as the international treaties signed in the 60s...

Africa’s geospatial sector surged in 2025, blending AI and digital twins to drive smarter cities, sustainable growth and data-driven resilience.

The communications minister has replaced four board members of Usaasa, the agency tasked with narrowing the digital divide.