WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2025, 01:49
“No Internet, no modern life.” That’s the blunt conclusion of young South African, Godfrey Ngwenya. He’s not wrong. South Africa has among the highest internet penetration rates on the continent, but a digital divide persists, leaving many young people like Godfrey and their families with no Internet access. They’re desperate to be connected, and to […]
Paramount Skydance is launching a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery after it lost out to Netflix in a months-long bidding war for the legacy assets, the company said Monday. CNBC: Paramount will go straight to WBD shareholders with an all-cash, $30-per-share offer. That’s the same bid WBD rejected last week, according to people familiar with the bid who asked not to be named because the...
South Africa’s online gambling boom has reinvigorated the country’s digital economy at remarkable speed, with total wagering climbing to roughly R1.14 trillion last year, and betting now responsible for more than half of all gross gambling revenue. The shift toward mobile-first betting has been especially dramatic, as most people now place wagers on their phones, […]
Paramount Skydance on Monday launched an audacious bid to snatch Warner Bros Discovery from Netflix.
Many e-hailing drivers in South Africa cannot afford to buy their own vehicles or vehicles that are considered acceptable for use on these services.
Amazon used its annual re:Invent cloud conference in Las Vegas to pitch a vision of the workplace where AI agents serve not as tools but as “co-workers” and “teammates,” even as the company proceeds with eliminating roughly 14,000 corporate jobs in its second major workforce reduction in recent years. AWS CEO Matt Garman predicted on stage that autonomous “frontier agents” could represent 80 to...
Boomi™, the leader in AI-driven automation, today announced it is a finalist for a 2025 Geography and Global AWS Partner Award, recognizing leaders around the globe that are playing key roles in helping their customers drive innovation and build solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The purchase consideration comprises a cash payment of R300 million and a deferred earn-out of R100 million.
The North Gauteng High Court has set strict timelines for municipal electricity tariff applications.
NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and IT services, today released the 2026 Global AI Report: A playbook for AI leaders.
The State IT Agency opens December by issuing six ICT requests for the industry to consider.
America’s Energy Department runs a research lab in Idaho — and this week announced successful results from a ground-breaking experiment. “This is the first time in history that chloride-based molten salt fuel has been produced for a fast reactor,” says Bill Phillips, the lab’s technical lead for salt synthesis. He calls it “a major milestone for American innovation and a clear signal of our...
AI presents many risks to South Africa’s financial system, including increased cybercrime, the FSCA has found.
Press Pulse’s latest online media sentiment report revealed that Vodacom has the best score, followed by MTN, Telkom, and Cell C.
This waterproof ultra-portable comes with a splash of party.
The local start-up announces the acquisition of Namola, the national safety and emergency response app.
In many small businesses, the owner often starts out as the bookkeeper, the customer-service desk, the IT technician and the person who steps in when a delivery goes wrong. With so many balls up in the air – and such little room for error – one dropped ball can derail the entire day and trigger […]
Enhanced front camera and processor ensure clearer calls, smoother multitasking and effortless performance.
The entity prioritises a well-resourced border management system hinging on tech-driven tools, says commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato.
The global satellite industry is expanding and innovating rapidly – and this is great news for Africa.
The dealership unveils an immersive virtual car dealership, created in UBU, a virtual world in Africa.