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Say goodbye to insurance phone calls

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:04:13 +0000

MyBroadband compared ratings of South Africa's three online-only insurance apps and found they all had something good to offer — but one was a clear winner.

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Top video streaming services in South Africa

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:08:44 +0000

Here is how DStv Stream and Showmax's user traffic compare to Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video in South Africa.

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Good news about smartphone prices in South Africa

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:07:18 +0000

Communications minister Solly Malatsi's plan to scrap luxury goods taxes on cheaper smartphones would have been announced in the budget speech that was postponed today.

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Budget Speech suspended over 2% VAT hike

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:42:00 +0000

National Speaker Thoko Didiza informed attendees that Cabinet will re-examine the budget and present it on an undetermined date in March 2025.

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Prepare for your future AI needs with COCRE8

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:09 +0000

AI is only as good as the data that goes into it.

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Communications minister announces Icasa council candidates

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:00 +0000

Solly Malatsi has recommended four candidates to serve on Icasa's council.

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Vodacom announces plans for big earnings growth

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:40:00 +0000

In its new five-year plan, Vodacom says it plans to achieve double-digit earnings growth by 2030.

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Plan to fix South African IT agency disaster

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:19:08 +0000

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has said that it will likely amend the Sita Act to better the agency's service delivery.

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South Africa’s budget airline disasters

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:59:04 +0000

These are the major budget airlines that have shut down in South Africa since the turn of the century.

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Five Key Trends Driving the Manufacturing Sector in 2025

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:45:30 +0000

As we look toward 2025, Africa’s manufacturing sector is poised for transformation.

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Showmax announces world first in language support

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:18:51 +0000

Showmax says it is the first streaming service in the world to launch support for Kiswahili — the most widely spoken African language in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Big development in Bitcoin Brothers case in South Africa

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:00:39 +0000

One of Africrypt's biggest creditors is Juan Meyer, a former business associate turned state witness against notorious mobster Radovan Krejčíř.

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Smart TV stick warning in South Africa

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:01:18 +0000

South Africans must be wary when buying smart TV sticks or boxes as non-Google-certified models could carry dangerous malware.

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Fall in Love with Specials from TECNO and itel in the Month of Love

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:49:48 +0000

Even though Valentine’s Day has come and gone, there’s no reason not to continue sharing the love throughout the rest of February, like falling in love with specials that are currently available from TECNO and itel

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South Africa’s real tech salaries in 2025

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:03:44 +0000

South African IT professionals earn well above the average salary according to the latest Analytico survey.

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South Africa’s “secret” cheap bank is coming out of hiding

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:01:04 +0000

After an initial slow take-off focused on proving its state-of-the-art security features to select customers, Bank Zero is planning to target the masses looking for affordable banking services.

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Empowering South Africans with Stage Zero’s Solar Revolution

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:50:51 +0000

In a world where electricity costs are skyrocketing and the reliability of power supply is increasingly uncertain, Stage Zero is leading the charge towards a more sustainable and economically viable future.

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Dodgy fibre dealings leave South Africans without Internet

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:08:36 +0000

A small business offering virtual network services now finds itself being owed more than R250,000 after an ISP owned by a venture capital firm failed to pay it.

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Collapsed crypto exchange begins repaying creditors

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:04:08 +0000

The estate of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has begun distributing cash to creditors.

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How SKYWORTH became a leading TV brand in South Africa

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:27:07 +0000

SKYWORTH has defined its 10+ year time in South Africa with a number of local ‘firsts.’

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Netflix must pay Vodacom and MTN in South Africa

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:13:55 +0000

Vodacom and MTN believe OTT services like Netflix benefit disproportionately from network investments.

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Takealot offering over 50 jobs

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:01:02 +0000

Takealot is currently advertising for dozens of jobs in a wide range of fields — from software engineering and data analysis to marketing and sales.

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America killed Huawei smartphones in South Africa

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:05:34 +0000

Huawei was once on track to challenge Samsung as the most popular smartphone brand in South Africa — until a trade war between the U.S. and China derailed everything.

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Mr D delivery driver reveals information about working for the platform

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:59:34 +0000

MyBroadband interviewed a Mr D delivery driver to understand their experience of working for the platform.

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Good news for Internet connectivity in South Africa

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:58:35 +0000

Meta has embarked on Project Waterworth which will see it lay a 50,000km subsea cable spanning five continents and landing in South Africa.

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