3+ hour, 47+ min 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…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (503+ words) During this period, reported cases of subscription fraud surged by 307% year on year, reaching a staggering 14,897 incidents. Subscription fraud occurs when individuals or organised groups obtain telecom services without intending to pay for them. According to COMRiC CEO Advocate Thokozani…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (366+ words) South Africa has allocated $18.2 million for the 2026/2027 financial year to replace its decade-old Lengau supercomputer with a new 4 petaflop system that is roughly three times more powerful. Minister of Science, Blade Nzimande, confirmed this in a response to a parliamentary…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (489+ words) A group of e-hailing drivers in Lagos has dragged the ride-hailing companies, Uber, Bolt and inDrive before the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) to demand improved welfare from the companies. The drivers, simply identified as the Nigerian Drivers Liberation Movement, said…...

1+ week, 3+ hour 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+ week, 2+ day ago   (558+ words) For many Nigerian families, the summer holiday is a season of fun, relaxation, and spending quality time together. But with the kids at home, more outings, higher electricity consumption, and extra entertainment costs, it’s also a period when expenses can…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (467+ words) Cybercriminals are impersonating DStv, Takealot, South African Airways, SARS, and other major organisations through over 100 fraudulent websites to distribute malware that takes over banking apps on Android devices. This is according to a report by international cybersecurity company NordVPN. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (534+ words) SpaceX-owned satellite internet provider Starlink has asked South African authorities to address the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act, a key requirement the company has struggled to meet. This call is the latest of several Starlink appeals in its long…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (600+ words) Naran, a mobility fintech startup founded by two former Yango executives, has raised $10 million in equity and debt financing from UAE-based investment firm Landel. This funding will help Naran expand its vehicle financing operations across Africa and Latin America. The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (427+ words) Google has chosen six digital news platforms in Nigeria to take part in its Emerging News Voices Growth Lab. This multi-month program aims to assist independent newsrooms in strengthening their operations and creating more sustainable business models. They are part…...