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Uber is facing increased competition in South Africa from locally built ride-hailing apps with features aiming to address some of the biggest pain points of the service.
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MyBroadbandMyBroadbandCapitec sells iPhones with free data for R9,499
Clients who buy an iPhone through Capitec's channels and link their number to their Capitec account get 5GB of free data per month for a year.
MyBroadband235-year-old estate in South Africa deployed drones to protect award-winning vineyard from nearby informal settlements
A nearby vacant property and informal settlements were flagged as risks by security firm 24-7 Drone Force, which deployed its remote-operated solution at Nederburg Wines estate in the Western Cape.
MyBroadbandMicrosoft boss says AI can’t be trusted, and Elon Musk’s R248-billion chipmaking bet
Here are five important things happening in tech today.
News24 BusinessWendy’s Win | Blacklisted after ex used her ID to get a phone from MTN
A woman’s estranged husband had used her ID to get an upgrade and a new handset on her MTN account back in 2024, leaving her blacklisted for the debt. Wendy Knowler took up the case.
MyBroadbandDStv under fire over R99 Showmax shutdown deal
Some former Showmax customers who singed up for DStv's 12-month R99 price lock deal have complained that they received bills of over R1,000 just months into their agreement.
MyBroadbandPhotos show site of new Afrikaans university coming to the Western Cape
Property development and investment company Kanton has shared photos of the site of private Afrikaans university Akademia's new full-time campus in the Western Cape.
MyBroadbandBad news about Netflix in South Africa
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa will relaunch its investigation into whether Netflix and WhatsApp should pay network operators additional fees.
MyBroadbandWi-Fi router that delivers 11,529 Mbps
Asus has launched its ROG Rapture GT-BN98 router, the second Wi-F8 router, capable of delivering up to 25,000 Mbps combined throughput across all bands.
Farmer's WeeklyRoyal Show Technology Hub connects research with practical farming solutions
The Technology & Education Hub at the 2026 Royal Agricultural Show brought researchers, farmers and technology specialists together to explore practical agricultural solutions. One presentation highlighted how assisted reproductive technologies could help communal livestock farmers improve herd…
News24 BusinessAnthropic AI model went rogue, submitted fake tip to police
Anthropic said its Claude AI model carried out additional unintended actions on the digital systems of outside organisations, including submitting a false tip in a police homicide case, prompting a warning from the Trump administration for artificial intelligence companies to secure their systems.
MyBroadbandUS deals major blow to Microsoft, and police receive bogus homicide tip from Anthropic model
Here are 5 important things happening in tech today.
News24 BusinessLerato Ntuli | Africa’s new rating agency takes aim at a real market gap. Will it work?
The AfCRA has potential to support the development of domestic capital markets, where limited information and weak market coverage can increase borrowing costs and constrain investor participation. But the establishment of a new ratings agency is unlikely, by itself, to reduce sovereign borrowing…
MyBroadbandGood news for Capitec customers
Capitec is rolling out a Scam Checker tool that uses AI to help customers identify suspicious websites, messages, or images, and flag their operators for investigation.
MyBroadbandBiggest change for South African driving licences in 28 years
South Africa's planned licence validity extension will be the biggest change to driving licence cards since 1998.
MyBroadbandFNB under fire over “available” account balances
Numerous FNB customers have complained about their accounts going into a negative balance after they spent less than what was shown as "available."
The CitizenXiaomi unveils REDMI Note 17 series, built for years with REDMI Titan Quality
The first in the industry to earn TÜV SÜD 5-star Titan Quality Certification
MyBroadbandFormer Telkom CEO convicted after his companies failed to file 85 tax returns
Sipho Maseko, former CEO of Telkom Group, was convicted of contravening the Tax Administration Act and made to pay a R85,000 fine on Friday.
ITWebTecnotree Named a Visionary in the Inaugural 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CSP AI-Enabled Marketing and Sales Solutions
Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for AI, 5G, and cloud-native technologies, today announced that Gartner has positioned it as a Visionary in the first-ever Magic Quadrant for AI-Enabled CSP Marketing and Sales Solutions.
MyBroadbandHow to ditch your R40,000 monthly subscription with custom software
Codehesion helps South African businesses ship their first versions to market within weeks, deploying apps to market 4x faster and 75% cheaper.
BusinessTechSouth African businesses now build software as well as the global leaders – for a fraction of the price
Codehesion, the award-winning South African software development company, can help you build world-class software at a fraction of the price.
The CitizenMzansi, it could be you, the next Powerball or Powerball XTRA millionaire!
Are you the next Powerball or Powerball XTRA millionaire?
MyBroadbandCheckers Sixty60 adds airtime vouchers, data bundles, and new Apple products
Shoprite said its new voucher offering was a response to customers increasingly buying these products via online channels.
MyBroadbandSouth Africa faces 8,850 cyberattacks per month but made only 1 arrest in 3 years
Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia revealed that the Hawks have only made one cybercrime-related arrest in the past three years.
TechCentralStandard Bank to take up to $200-million stake in OPay
Standard Bank will buy as much as 4.99% of Nigeria-focused fintech OPay as it files to list in New York.
ITWebVisa expands global digital travel platform to SA
South Africa becomes the first African market to launch Visa Destinations, joining international locations such as New York, London, Dubai, Thailand and Mexico City.
News24 Business‘It could be turned around relatively fast’: Ninety One to back Joburg rescue plan
Ninety One will financially back infrastructure projects to reverse the decay of Johannesburg, the continent’s financial capital.
BizcommunityA new digital screen expands Kena Outdoor’s portfolio in Sandton
At the gateway to Africa’s richest square mile, Kena Outdoor’s new Sandton drive digital billboard gives brands a fresh opportunity to connect with audiences near Sandton’s business and retail hubs.
ITWebITWeb TV: AI-driven fraud rises as criminals target human trust
Orca Fraud CEO Thalia Pillay warns financial institutions to move beyond perimeter security in the age of AI.
ITWebMangale steps down from Absa board
Alpheus Mangale resigns from Absa’s board, citing personal reasons, amid an investigation at Seacom, where he is CEO.