South African companies sound the alarm
South African companies are still struggling to find the necessary skills they need inside the country, and are increasingly turning to international hires to get the job done.
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Data centres: The secret weapon in Africa’s silent race for digital independence
When people think about digital infrastructure in Africa, they often picture the new subsea cables landing on our shores.
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When every millisecond counts: The business of speed in Africa’s digital economy
In today’s fast-moving digital world, speed isn’t just a technical detail; it’s a business advantage.
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Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has announced plans to cut 14,000 jobs globally as the company taps AI to reduce costs.
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Mchunu’s letter was ‘unusual’ and ‘problematic’, says police deputy minister Cassel Mathale
Deputy police minister Cassel Mathale’s testimony at parliament’s police ad hoc committee added to the number of government officials who were not consulted before suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu disbanded the KwaZulu-Natal political killings task team. Mathale said Mchunu’s December 2024 directive to “immediately” disband the task team and submit a closure report within a…
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Energy | Eskom | rooftop solar | South Africa
New rooftop solar rules for South African households come with a big catch
South Africans with rooftop solar have welcomed Eskom’s move to scrap the requirement for an engineer’s sign-off on small-scale solar systems—but there’s a big catch.
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Ruto’s cybercrime law is foolish political war against the digital generation
On the very morning we were waking to the devastating news of veteran politician Raila Odinga’s death, Kenyan President William Ruto signed into law the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Bill, 2024. This is a draconian piece of legislation that effectively criminalises dissent. The law states that if you post something that “offends” someone online,…
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R84 billion smart city being built in South Africa’s richest province
Balwin Properties has seen a massive rise in earnings despite increasing expenditure linked to the Mooikloof Smart City.
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Say goodbye to SWIFT fees for cross-border payments
80eight is eliminating SWIFT fees for the next three months while slashing other fees by up to 50%.