Africa’s SMEs grapple with tech costs, skills dearthTechnology

Africa’s SMEs grapple with tech costs, skills dearth

The expense of tech upgrades, lack of digital skills and regulatory hurdles are key hindrances to African SMEs’ growth.

Home affairs absorbs thousands of youths in recruitment driveTechnology

Home affairs absorbs thousands of youths in recruitment drive

The Department of Home Affairs’ paper records digitisation project results in employment for 3 692 young graduates.

Telkom hikes prices for servicesTechnology

Telkom hikes prices for services

The firm increases the prices of fixed postpaid services, certain out-of-bundle mobile rates, DSL, voice, FTTH and YEP.

ITWeb TV: BCX, Alibaba Academy create cloud workforceTechnology

ITWeb TV: BCX, Alibaba Academy create cloud workforce

BCX sees growing demand for Alibaba Cloud Academy courses among South Africans, with plans to train hundreds more.

Mike Silber joins MTN as regulatory exec from LiquidTechnology

Mike Silber joins MTN as regulatory exec from Liquid

Mile Silber MTN Group from Liquid Intelligent Technologies, where he held the role of group chief regulatory officer, for the…

MVNOs give traditional telcos a run for their moneyTechnology

MVNOs give traditional telcos a run for their money

By December 2023, the number of MVNO SIMs surged to 4.3 million, marking an annual growth rate of 51%, says…

Local online shopping all set for Easter bonanzaTechnology

Local online shopping all set for Easter bonanza

South Africa’s retail sector is on track for a bumper Easter weekend, with online sales expected to reach an estimated…

New galaxies discovered using SA MeerKAT telescopeTechnology

New galaxies discovered using SA MeerKAT telescope

A group of international researchers detects 49 new galaxies in under three hours using the local radio telescope.

Acceleration opportunity for African tech start-upsTechnology

Acceleration opportunity for African tech start-ups

Stockholm-based Norrsken Accelerator seeks ventures with business models built on innovative tech, at pre-seed stage.

SAP ordered to pay SIU R500m over shady Eskom dealsTechnology

SAP ordered to pay SIU R500m over shady Eskom deals

The multimillion-rand penalty relates to illegal contracts that SAP entered with state-owned company Eskom at the height of state capture.