
Paratus launches Starlink-powered connectivity for Africa’s essential services
Paratus has launched Starlink-powered priority connectivity for essential services across rural Africa.
THURSDAY, 02 APRIL 2026, 01:23

Paratus has launched Starlink-powered priority connectivity for essential services across rural Africa.

The company’s rollout plan will prioritise low income and underserved areas, ensuring residents gain access to high-quality broadband.

The caller-ID app reports record user growth as South Africans face a 20% surge in spam calls in early 2026.

Offshore illegal gambling sites siphon R50 billion from SA’s gambling industry, exposing millions of consumers to fraud and legal risk.

The company’s South African operation will highlight the availability of AI courses and other training initiatives at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 in Johannesburg.

A 23-year veteran of the Siemens Group, Florian Kellenberger will help Siemens Mobility accelerate SA’s digital rail transition.

The problem isn’t technology or resistance. It’s pre-digital habits that bend modern systems to fit the old bureaucratic logic.
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The solution is designed by Paratus and powered by Starlink to deliver priority satellite connectivity to organisations in Africa’s remote communities.

Modernising legacy systems requires structured governance, enterprise architecture expertise and rigorous risk management, says Hendrik Hamman, modernisation expert at BBD.

Modern software delivery demands speed, stability and scale, says Expleo.

Hardware Distribution is 100% women-owned, with 30% Black women ownership, says Gail Holt, MD of Hardware Distribution.

The transaction concludes an 18-month incubation partnership in which Healthbridge held a minority shareholding.

Inspired Testing boasts an executive committee where women hold the majority of leadership roles.

Companies that apply structure, sequencing and discipline will be best positioned to turn platform capability into long-term strategic advantage, says Ascent Technology.

Nasdaq-listed Equinix has bought land in Joburg and Cape Town as it looks to capitalise on Africa’s AI boom.

MTN SA’s chief commercial officer explains why the company launched a digital-only network operator brand called Pi.

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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Russia is going to further clamp down Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which are used by millions of Russians to get around internet controls and censorship, Russia’s digital minister said. In what has been cast by diplomats as Russia’s “great crackdown,” the authorities have repeatedly blocked mobile internet and jammed major messenger services...

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