MyBroadbandTransport minister Barbara Creecy draws red line at R3-per-litre petrol tax
South Africa's Transport Minister has emphasised that she will not request an RAF levy to R3 per litre while she holds the job.
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MyBroadbandMyBroadbandSter-Kinekor denies that photos of its new cinema at top South African mall are fake
Some of the photos of Ster-Kinekor's new Tyger Valley Mall cinema had metadata that contained what appeared to prompts for a large language model.
MyBroadband14,000 tonnes of radioactive metal to be mined in South Africa for new nuclear power stations
The directors of Steenkampkraal mine said that it could produce enough thorium to power South Africa's planned nuclear power fleet for the next 500 years.
MyBroadbandPowering South Africa’s future through informed nuclear leadership
South Africa’s proposed 5,2 GW nuclear build is about more than adding electricity to the national grid.
MyBroadbandHow much money you would have if you bought R1,000 in Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, or Cell C shares at the start of 2026
Investors who bet on South Africa two big telecoms firms at the start of 2026 will have seen better returns in the year-to-date than those who bought shares in the country's two smaller operators.
MyBroadbandFormer Google SA boss resigns from South African Bitcoin company after CEO scandal
Africa Bitcoin Corporation interim CEO Stafford Masie and several prominent directors, including township economics expert GG Alcock, have resigned amid a boardroom battle involving debarred founder Warren Wheatley.
MyBroadbandHands-on with the ASUS Zenbook 14 – Lightweight design meets efficient Snapdragon performance
The ASUS Zenbook 14 combines a lightweight Ceraluminum chassis, OLED display, Snapdragon X processor, and long battery life in a highly portable package.
MyBroadbandFacebook movie bombs on opening weekend, and Chinese hackers target banks with AI-powered attacks
Here are five important things happening in tech around the world today.
MyBroadbandPep owner faces backlash over R21-billion fintech deal
Pepkor has upset some directors and investors after shareholders were not allowed to vote on its merger deal with Shop2Shop.
MyBroadbandWhy Africa’s cybersecurity needs a new standard
Cybersecurity has traditionally been framed as a defensive discipline: build the perimeter, deploy controls, monitor the environment and respond when something gets through. That model is increasingly difficult to sustain.
MyBroadbandVehicle licence disc price increases planned in province with the most drivers in South Africa
Gauteng has proposed increasing vehicle licence disc renewal fees, as well as its registration fee for motor vehicles.
MyBroadbandNetflix has big plans for South Africa
MyBroadband spoke to Netflix's director of scripted content for Sub-Saharan Africa, Kaye Ann Williams, in her first wide-ranging interview about the streamer's plans for South Africa and the region.
MyBroadbandRoads agency that blew R12.8 million wants R3 for every litre of petrol you buy in South Africa
The RAF, which wants a levy increase and a new tax on licence discs, spent R12.8 million on disciplinary hearings for executives.
MyBroadbandUber under siege in South Africa
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.
MyBroadbandCapitec 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.
MyBroadbandDriving licences could stop working as ID for entry to estates and offices in South Africa
The Department of Transport wants to introduce regulations that would prevent driving licences from being used as proof of identity, including when entering estates or offices.
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.
MyBroadbandOnly R621.50 of every R1,000 you spend filling your tank in South Africa is for petrol
R378.51 of every R1,000 spent on petrol goes to taxes and other fees, not the fuel itself.
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.
MyBroadbandWarning to South Africans using extension cords to charge electric cars
Many South Africans buying electric cars are opting to use the included portable "granny" chargers to top up their batteries, sometimes paired with an extension cord that can melt under continuous load.
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.
MyBroadbandHow long South Africans must work to buy an iPhone 18 Pro
The iPhone's premium price puts it firmly in luxury territory for the average South African worker.
MyBroadbandSouth Africa’s electricity capital owes Eskom R13.6 billion
Electricity and energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the municipality, which is home to the highest concentration of coal power stations in South Africa, was Eskom's largest debtor by the end of August 2026.
MyBroadbandUS deals major blow to Microsoft, and police receive bogus homicide tip from Anthropic model
Here are 5 important things happening in tech today.
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."