1+ week, 6+ day ago   (368+ words) South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, has reported a second consecutive year of profitability, with group profit after tax rising to R30.3 billion for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, up from a restated R14 billion the previous year, even as industrial electricity…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (458+ words) A South African conglomerate’s telecommunications units, Vox Telecom SA and Frogfoot Networks, have raised $900 million (R14.4 billion) to expand broadband services and connections in South Africa. According to a Bloomberg report on Monday, the companies, which are units of the Johannesburg-based…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (383+ words) South African Labour Court has stayed disciplinary proceedings against three employees of the Matjhabeng Local Municipality after lawyers for the defendants found prima facie evidence that the chairperson of the hearing may have relied on hallucinated AI-generated legal authorities in…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (560+ words) South Africa’s national artificial intelligence policy has been postponed until January 2027. The delay occurred because the initial draft was retracted due to the inclusion of fictitious references, which some suspect were generated by AI. This incident is considered a significant…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (645+ words) The disclosure marks the latest attempt by Malatsi to distance himself from accusations of favouring the Elon Musk-owned company through private meetings with Starlink representatives and a push to bend local laws. In a letter to ANC MP Khusela Diko,…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago   (418+ words) The Zimbabwean government has commenced applying a 15% charge on payments made to foreign digital platforms. This includes ride-hailing services such as Bolt and inDrive, as well as streaming and internet providers like Netflix and Starlink. The deduction is applicable when…...