Post Office on the brink of collapse Liquidation looms for the Post Office as its rescue practitioners warn government they intend to wind it up.

Liquidation looms for the Post Office as its rescue practitioners warn government they intend to wind it up.

Rand slumps for second week The rand has continued to weaken as the war on Iran sends oil above $100/barrel and rattles emerging markets.

The rand has continued to weaken as the war on Iran sends oil above $100/barrel and rattles emerging markets.

New policy direction targets South Africa's municipal broadband logjam Communications minister Solly Malatsi has moved to unblock broadband roll-out with a new policy direction.

Communications minister Solly Malatsi has moved to unblock broadband roll-out with a new policy direction.

How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews Electronic warfare is disrupting ship navigation systems, and commercial crews on these vessels are not prepared for it.

Electronic warfare is disrupting ship navigation systems, and commercial crews aren't prepared for it.

Parliament opens nominations for Icasa council seats Parliament has called for experienced professionals as the terms of four Icasa councillors near their conclusion.

Parliament has called for experienced professionals as the terms of four Icasa councillors near their conclusion.

Adobe CEO to exit role amid AI disruption Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen will leave his role once a successor is appointed, sending its shares down over 7%.

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen will leave his role once a successor is appointed, sending its shares down over 7%.

DStv's high entry price is killing subscriber growth, says Canal+ The cost for customers to sign up to DStv is simply too high, Canal+ has said, and it is working to fix the problem.

The cost for customers to sign up to DStv is simply too high, Canal+ has said, and it is working to fix the problem.

Illegal streaming crackdown nets arrests, convictions in Cape Town Raids and court convictions have occurred in the Western Cape as MultiChoice targets illegal streaming operations.

Raids and court convictions have occurred in the Western Cape as MultiChoice targets illegal streaming operations.

Vodacom claims African first with 254Mbit/s 5G uplink test Vodacom says it has achieved 5G upload speeds above 250Mbit/s, though the technology is not yet being deployed commercially.

Vodacom says it has achieved 5G upload speeds above 250Mbit/s, though the technology is not yet being deployed commercially.

Standard Bank IT bill tops R14-billion as software spending shifts Standard Bank Group spending on tech rose 8.7% in 2025 while it extended the life of its South African core banking system.

Standard Bank Group spending on tech rose 8.7% in 2025 while it extended the life of its South African core banking system.

Musk launches Macrohard in cheeky nod to Microsoft Tesla and xAI have launched "Macrohard", a joint AI project Elon Musk says can replicate what software companies do.

Tesla and xAI have launched “Macrohard”, a joint AI project Elon Musk says can replicate what software companies do.

Canal+ shares plunge on weak MultiChoice outlook Canal+ shares crashed more than 20% after MultiChoice subscriber losses and a grim revenue outlook rattled investors.

Canal+ shares crashed more than 20% after MultiChoice subscriber losses and a grim revenue outlook rattled investors.

Europe is building an alternative to Microsoft Office A new office suite built on open source is the latest salvo in Europe's push to wrest control of its data from US tech giants.

A new office suite built on open source is the latest salvo in Europe's push to wrest control of its data from US tech giants.

Canal+ brands Showmax an 'expensive failure' Canal+ has called Showmax an “expensive failure” whose closure will help accelerate cost savings at MultiChoice.

Canal+ has called Showmax an “expensive failure” whose closure will help accelerate cost savings at MultiChoice.

FNB launches eWallet on WhatsApp as it overhauls service FNB is revamping its eWallet service and adding a WhatsApp channel to bring more users into the formal banking system.

FNB is revamping its eWallet service and adding a WhatsApp channel to bring more users into the formal banking system.

DStv owner pivots to AI for content production Canal+ has struck a deal with Google Cloud to bring generative AI to its production teams and streaming app.

Canal+ has struck a deal with Google Cloud to bring generative AI to its production teams and streaming app.

Canal+ targets JSE listing as it doubles down on Africa French subscription broadcaster Canal+ is heading to the JSE by mid-2026 - and is betting big on Africa to drive future growth.

Canal+ is heading to the JSE by mid-2026 – and is betting big on Africa to drive future growth.

Canal+ unveils big plan to stem DStv's decline Canal+ is investing €100-million to fix MultiChoice - but a continued subscriber exodus shows righting the ship won't be easy.

Canal+ is investing €100-million to fix MultiChoice - but a continued subscriber exodus shows righting the ship won't be easy.

Ambassador Bozell flags scale of US tech investment in South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III has highlighted the billions in American tech investment in South Africa – and the stakes for relations.

Leo Brent Bozell III has highlighted the billions in American tech investment in South Africa – and the stakes for relations.

Africa leads the world in stablecoin adoption Africans lead the world in stablecoin use, driven by dollar demand and weak banking infrastructure, according to a new survey.

Africans lead the world in stablecoin use, driven by dollar demand and weak banking infrastructure.

South Africa's energy future hinges on getting wheeling right A decade of advocacy has laid the groundwork for energy wheeling in South Africa. Here's what comes next, writes Aishah Gire.

A decade of advocacy has laid the groundwork for energy wheeling in South Africa. Here's what comes next, by Aishah Gire.

Eskom tariffs to surge on 1 April as Nersa blunder hits home Eskom tariffs will rise by 8.76% from April after Nersa formally approved hikes triggered by its own error.

Eskom tariffs will rise by 8.76% from April after Nersa formally approved hikes triggered by its own error.

Weaver Fintech's retail roots fade as fintech engine roars Weaver Fintech's revenue has jumped as its fast-growing fintech arm eclipses the retail business it was built on.

Weaver Fintech's revenue has jumped as its fast-growing fintech arm eclipses the retail business it was built on.

Absa impairs R2.4-billion in software after strategy rethink Absa has taken a R2.4-billion hit after a strategy shift left software assets with zero recoverable value.

Absa has taken a R2.4-billion hit after a strategy shift left software assets with zero recoverable value.

Capitec, home affairs launch self-service smart ID machines ID applications are the first use case, but passports and other types of documents are in the pipeline, according to Capitec and home affairs.

ID applications are the first use case, but passports and other types of documents are in the pipeline.

DStv's new owner to reveal its game plan France's Canal+ is expected to lay out its strategy for MultiChoice and DStv when it reports results on Wednesday.

Canal+ is expected to lay out its strategy for MultiChoice and DStv when it reports results on Wednesday.

South Africa secures World Bank backing for grid overhaul The World Bank has committed to a credit guarantee facility aimed at unlocking $10-billion for infrastructure investment.

The World Bank has committed to a credit guarantee facility aimed at unlocking $10-billion for infrastructure investment.

World hit by worst oil shock since the 1970s Oil prices have surged by the most since the 1970s, triggering a global market rout and stoking inflation fears.

Oil prices have surged by the most since the 1970s, triggering a global market rout and stoking inflation fears.

Telkom to hike mobile and fixed tariffs from 1 April The price increases from Telkom range from 6% to 10% depending on the service, with uncapped LTE and 5G plans spared.

Increases range from 6% to 10% depending on the service, with uncapped LTE and 5G plans spared.

GSMA warns geopolitics could split global mobile standards Geopolitics, rising infrastructure costs and growing incidents of cyber fraud are top of the GSMA’s agenda.

Geopolitics, rising infrastructure costs and growing incidents of cyber fraud are top of the GSMA’s agenda.