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Image: Unsplash A 50-year-old woman has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for using fraudulent identity documents and a bank statement to buy an iPhone. Lynda Elize Schneider visited a cellphone shop in Schweizer-Reneke in July 2025 to apply for an Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB on contract. She submitted fraudulent ID documents and a bank statement to the shop assistant, who then approved the contract. Schneider received the handset, but because the documentation was

Image: courtesy of Megawatt Park After years of relentless above-inflation price hikes and chronic load-shedding forced fed-up South Africans to embrace rooftop solar, state-owned power utility Eskom has devised a controversial response: charge customers anyway. In its recent annual results presentation, a slide explicitly outlined the utility's strategy: “Even where customers self-generate or buy elsewhere, Eskom will retain revenue.” According to Eskom, this will be achieve

Image: Gemini Generated Vodacom and MTN have launched legal challenges against new regulations introduced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), which deal with mobile bundle rollover and expiry. “Vodacom has asked the courts to review certain parts of Icasa’s End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Amendment Regulations,” a spokesperson for the network operator told MyBroadband. “This is not about opposing consumer protection. We support the goa

Image: Supplied Limited, a global MVNO specializing in travel connectivity, today announced the official launch of its revolutionary Partner Platform at ITB Berlin 2026. The company was recognized as an ITB Innovator in 2025 and 2026 for its leadership in transforming mobile connectivity into a measurable growth driver for the travel industry. Unlimited connectivity wins bookings. Travelers increasingly expect seamless mobile data wherever they go, and over 60% actively want

Image: Supplied PV Hardware ( PVH ) has been selected as the exclusive solar tracker supplier for the Du Plessis Dam PV2 facility, a 105 MW solar photovoltaic project located near De Aar, in the Emthanjeni Local Municipality of South Africa’s Northern Cape province. Developed by Mulilo Renewable Energy and built by Aurex Constructors, the plant is expected to generate approximately 248 GWh of clean electricity annually, contributing to the country’s energy transition and enh

Image: Supplied AI is now a mainstream approach, and supply chain professionals need practical and responsible guidance to use it effectively in routine work. Bee Skilled is addressing this need by offering a structured virtual learning pathway that builds practical AI use capability without compromising human judgement, ethics, or data safety. Join Bee Skilled's “Using AI in Health Supply Chain – Masterclass,” an interactive virtual learning experience designed to help supp

Image: Supplied Delegates walk past the MTN logo at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024 conference in Cape Town, South Africa on 7 February 2024. Reuters /Esa Alexander MTN, which leases IHS' towers in Nigeria and South Africa, said any potential offer would be pitched at IHS' last closing price on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares in US-listed IHS Holdings closed 5% lower at $8.23 on Wednesday, giving the dual-listed company a market value of roughly $2.76bn, accor

Ross Hickey, CEO and founder, Trinity, Image: Supplied For much of the past decade, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been discussed in terms of devices: sensors, trackers, cameras, terminals. How many are deployed, how clever they are, how much data they generate. But, according to Ross Hickey, CEO and founder, Trinity , an IoT service provider, that conversation is over as IoT crosses a threshold and is no longer an innovation layer sitting on the periphery of the business:

Image: Supplied South African indie studio Make Games Play has launched GrowBud , a desktop-based cannabis cultivation game designed to run as a sidebar alongside everyday computer use. The title introduces a low-interruption, simulation-style experience intended to coexist with work, study or other on-screen activity. Created by game designer and lecturer Jared Brandjes, GrowBud is available globally on Steam for PC from 18:00 SAST on 26 January 2026. Unlike traditional ful

Image: Supplied The regulatory challenges facing Elon Musk's satellite service aren't unique. Major global technology companies have long navigated South Africa's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) framework when entering the market. According to Paul Colmer, executive member at the Wireless Access Providers Association (Wapa), what makes Starlink different is its need for a radio license, which under Section 9(2)(b) of the Electronic Communications Act requires

Chris Borain executive director of IAB South Africa, Image: Supplied Chris Borain, executive director of IAB South Africa says continuous learning is digital marketing’s most powerful advantage (Image supplied) We’ve reached a defining moment in human history, one that is shaped by the accelerating pace of technological change. Never before has the full spectrum of human creativity, knowledge and achievement been so accessible. What once took lifetimes to discover is now easi

Renowned Sleep Coach Barry Bridges, Image: Supplied NeuroForce1 (NF1), the performance health technology company redefining how individuals train, recover, and reset, today announced the addition of Barry Bridges , professional sleep and recovery coach, as a Brand Ambassador and Strategic Advisor for the NF1 ecosystem. Barry Bridges brings years of experience as a sleep and recovery specialist, working with high performers to optimize sleep quality, circadian rhythm alignmen

Image: Supplied Running a business in Midrand means relying on technology every day — whether it’s email, cloud systems, security, or network access. When those systems don’t work as they should, productivity slows down and frustration builds quickly. That’s why having dependable IT support in Midrand isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. ASG works with businesses across Midrand to provide practical, reliable IT support that keeps systems running smoothly. Instead of reacting

Image: Stock Photos A high-level meeting has been held in Addis Ababa between Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), and Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of State. The meeting built upon the first round of political consultations that took place in Abu Dhabi on September 13, 2025, under the framework of the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding. Both sides reaffirmed their mutual commitment to enhancing the partnership

Image: Sockphoto Global Cyber Attacks Accelerate in December as Latin America Sees 26% Surge, Ransomware Jumps 60% Year-on-Year and GenAI Data Risks ExpandDecember 2025 cyberattack data highlights ransomware dominance, regional attack escalation, and growing enterprise GenAI exposure entering 2026 Johannesburg, South Africa – January 14, 2025 – Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), has released its Decembe

Image: Supplied As the global metallurgical industry grapples with the dual challenges of processing low-grade, multi-element complex ores and meeting increasingly stringent decarbonization targets, technological innovation in equipment has become a decisive driver of industrial upgrading. Recently, JXEPC ® (Jianxin Technology Co., Ltd.) , a leading provider of metallurgical technologies and EPC services, officially unveiled its next-generation direct current (DC) submerged

Image: Supplied Bright Pattern , a leading provider of AI-powered omnichannel contact center solutions, announced the general availability of its next generation advanced Workforce Management (WFM) software, featuring a 100% native integration across the Bright Pattern Omnichannel Contact Center platform and the Bright Pattern AI Suite. This unified solution eliminates the complexity and cost of standalone WFM systems while delivering enterprise-grade workforce optimization c

Image: Supplied Email remains the primary attack vector Email is expected to remain the dominant entry point for cyberattacks, potentially accounting for as much as 90% of breaches. Phishing incidents already represent 77% of attacks, and the rise of AI-generated content is accelerating this trend. Messages are becoming more personalised, fluent and context-aware, making them harder to detect even for trained employees. As collaboration platforms tighten access controls and m

Image: Supplied Vodacom has launched a new social-led content platform, the Value News Network (VNN). Hosted on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, designed to keep customers informed about the latest value-driven products, services, and special offers. Through VNN, customers can enjoy bite-sized, engaging video content highlighting Vodacom’s most compelling deals, ranging from mobile data and voice packages to fibre offerings, RED Simplified contracts with rewards, and a broad su

Image: Supplied I3CGLOBAL , a leading global regulatory compliance consulting organization, has issued an urgent industry advisory highlighting the low level of awareness among IVD manufacturers regarding the mandatory compliance requirements under the EU In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) 2017/746 especially among companies whose devices were previously self-declared under IVDD and now fall under Class B and C requiring Notified Body involvement for the first time. Unde