Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth has fallen by nearly $7 billion (R105 billion) in a few hours, knocking him down a notch on the list of the world’s richest people.

Whether South Africans eat lunch, watch TV, do banking, go to a hospital, or use the Internet, Johann Rupert gets a slice.

MyBroadband has seen the revenue calculation models developed by Kenneth Nkosana Makate’s legal team that the Supreme Court of Appeal ordered Vodacom to use.

If Vodacom were required to pay the higher amount ordered by the Supreme Court, Kenneth Nkosana Makate would, for a moment, have more cash than Patrice Motsepe’s estimated net worth.

Communications minister Solly Malatsi says that the cost of data should not be a burden.

Eskom’s coal-fired power stations do not meet minimum emissions standards, and trying to make them compliant would be too expensive.

The DHA and other authorities are carrying out raids to find workers with illegal documents at restaurants and other businesses.

If international trends are followed in South Africa, DStv Premium is set to die at the hands of Netflix.

Bheki Nxumalo has achieved what many experts thought impossible — improving the state of Eskom’s ageing coal fleet and delivering a lasting break in load-shedding.

Minister Leon Schreiber wants to create a new digital system that would eliminate the need to enter a Home Affairs office.

From their first exposure to a computer at the age of 12, the Mophatlane twins’ huge contribution to South Africa’s ICT sector was all but certain.

Lower uncapped fibre-to-the-home prices and Netflix are killing DStv Premium.

MTN South Africa and Telkom have held discussions regarding a possible merger, according to a report.

MultiChoice’s latest annual results show that DStv lost about 144,000 subscribers.

Several major video streaming services have adopted live sports in certain regions in the past few years — including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+ Hotstar, and YouTube TV.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has stated that regulation is needed to expand the definition of a TV licence to include services such as Netflix.

MultiChoice reported a staggering R4.1 billion loss for the year and has become technically insolvent.

South Africa’s only driving licence card printing machine has apparently been broken for two weeks.

The ANC has come under increasing pressure to resolve South Africa’s power crisis after more than two decades of indecision, graft and political interference reduced Eskom to a dysfunctional entity...

DStv-owner MultiChoice has seen its half-year after-tax earnings swing from a R55-million profit, to a R911-million loss.

Communications minister Solly Malatsi says Starlink must be shown that it is welcome in South Africa.

Eskom said it has not processed any electricity debt write-offs for direct or municipal customers, contrary to claims by Gauteng Premier and ANC Gauteng chairman Panyaza Lesufi.

An SIU report found that Eskom employees engineered load-shedding to sign huge emergency contracts to benefit coal suppliers.

Rain has launched 5G services in South Africa, offering “ultra-broadband” aimed at home and small business users.

Eskom has rehired many former employees to help train less experienced staff to improve the power utility’s performance.

The delivery of this shipment sparked diplomatic controversy between South Africa and the United States when US Ambassador Reuben Brigety told reporters the arms transaction had involved South Africa...

Solidarity’s Akademia is getting its first comprehensive residential campus in 2028.

Nkosana Makate argues that Vodacom owes him at least R20 billion for his role in the company launching Please Call Me.

Eskom produced more than 35,000MW daily at the end of July — over 3,000MW higher than peak demand.

The government and SABC want people to pay TV licence fees for laptops, tablets, DStv decoders, and Netflix subscriptions, but have dropped smartphones from the list.

MyBroadband phoned multiple driving licence and Home Affairs offices around Gauteng and not one of our calls to an official number was answered.

Amazon’s South African marketplace has gone live, offering free delivery on the first order.

Volkswagen Passenger Car CEO Thomas Schäfer said that factors like load-shedding, rising labour costs, and severe railway and port problems had him concerned about the future viability of its South...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the energy department would take over responsibility for overseeing state utility Eskom.

Apple has been fined $2 million (R29.6 million) for selling its iPhone smartphones without chargers in Brazil.

Naspers has appointed Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa to the global Naspers management team as chief executive officer for South Africa.

MultiChoice has warned that if ICASA proceeds with heavy-handed regulations, it could cost thousands of jobs.

Labour union Solidarity has announced it will serve court papers on the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, over the use of Cuban engineers to help fix the country’s...

MultiChoice declared no dividend for the year. Weak domestic currencies has hurt the company, but DStv in South Africa also recorded a huge drop in trading profit.

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Kenneth Nkosana Makate, who previously said their models show that Vodacom owes him billions.

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has published new preferential procurement rules for tenders, bringing an end to a previous requirement that said companies could be disqualified if they were not...

Democratic Alliance communications spokesperson Dianne Kohler Barnard slammed the ANC over “blocking” Elon Musk’s Starlink.

Eskom board member Mteto Nyati says empowerment rules holding back Eskom must be scrapped.

Before WhatsApp, before BBM, before Facebook, South Africa had Mxit.

Communications minister Mondli Gungubele says that Starlink must comply with South Africa’s laws around ownership equity for electronic communications network providers.

In solidarity with Springbok rugby player Bongi Mbonambi, EskomSePush has changed the name it displays in push notifications.

An ANC document revealed that government wants more private companies to invest in infrastructure and take over SOEs.

While Netflix is testing different packages, it has no plans to increase its fee in South Africa.

SABC CEO Madoda Mxakwe has stated that the public broadcaster will launch an OTT streaming service to compete with international players like Netflix.

DStv’s subscriber loss accelerated over the past six months.

The former Eskom CEO’s claims will likely cause a headache for Public Enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan when he appears before Scopa this week.

The 100L9H is the newest Hisense Laser TV to launch in South Africa and delivers superb image quality along with a host of premium features.

Andre de Ruyter was being investigated by Eskom’s new board for alleged procurement irregularities before his resignation.

Outgoing Eskom CEO André de Ruyter believes that South African politicians — and those in the ANC in particular — are complicit in corruption and power station sabotage that has hammered the utility.

Energy and electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is aiming to reveal South Africa’s plans for a new 2,500MW nuclear power station by the end of next month.

Digitech is currently offline and throwing errors. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies also revealed who redesigned the website.

Eskom’s System Operator Isabel Fick is the leading figure responsible for keeping the grid stable — one of the toughest jobs in South Africa.

Takealot has appointed Mamongae Mahlare as its next group chief executive officer.

National Treasury officials reportedly proposed a 1% or 2% VAT increase to sustain South Africa’s R350 “social relief of distress” grants.

The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that a small Free State municipality is not allowed to use its own solar power to reduce load-shedding, despite sourcing much of its electricity from private...

Core Group was the exclusive Apple distributor in South Africa for over two decades, but this is set to change.

The Hisense HS3100 and HS5100 soundbars are excellent additions to any entertainment area, providing world-class audio quality that will immerse you in your favourite series and movies.

A former operative of a coal “black site” has revealed how syndicates around Middelburg hijacked Eskom’s coal supplies and resold them for around 10 times the price that Eskom pays.

The Department of Transport says its driving licence card printing machine broke down and will take weeks to fix.

Major entities in the hospitality industry in South Africa have called for government to step in an regulate Airbnb, according to a City Press report.

The South African government paid over R1.6 billion to Cuba for services which could have been done by local workers.

The AA has announced that its expects a big drop in the petrol price in December.

MultiChoice has banned any content that includes Steve Hofmeyr from being shown on its platforms, including DStv.

Eskom has confirmed that an update to a national standards document proposes providing load-shedding schedules up to Stage 16.

If Kenneth Nkosana Makate gets the payday he’s after, there will be consequences.

Energy minister Gwede Mantashe has tried to shift the blame for South Africa’s inadequate electricity capacity to the private sector instead of acknowledging the ruling party’s total failure.

Telkom offered to buy Cell C and combine South Africa’s two smallest mobile network operators to better compete against larger rivals, according to people familiar with the matter.

The SABC’s Gugu Ntuli told MyBroadband that the broadcaster has not used TV Licence inspectors in 10 years.

Icasa has warned the South African public against buying Starlink.

Experian South Africa CEO Ferdie Pieterse downplayed the seriousness of a data breach which exposed the personal details of 23.4 million individuals.

Solidarity has sent a list of more than 120 “competent and willing” South African engineers to Minister Lindiwe Sisulu who can be replace the 24 Cuban engineers which will cost millions.

The latest Eskom performance data is a blow to André de Ruyter and his performance as chief executive at the power utility.

Eskom’s performance has improved drastically since Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s involvement at the power utility.

The need for a TV licence extends beyond presenting it when you buy a new TV online or at a store.

An intellectual property specialist says merely opening a copy sent to you amounts to a copyright infringement.

Eskom has confirmed that the System Operator is implementing stage 7 power cuts during South Africa’s evening peak power demand periods.

FNB customers can now add their cards to the Apple Wallet and make payments with their iPhone or Apple Watch at supported contactless payment points.

Netstar said its contract fulfilment rate of 94% has helped it surpass the R2 billion revenue milestone.

The Information Regulator has already issued one infringement notice and has identified 14 other potential offenders.

The cash-strapped ANC is struggling to pay salaries after SARS claimed R17 million because of unpaid taxes.

South Africa ranked dead-last out of 20 countries in a comparison of road fatalities. The study also found men were signficantly more likely to be involved in car accidents than women.

Volkswagen and other automakers operating in South Africa are seeking to revive the country’s dilapidated railway line between Gauteng and Gqeberha.

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said the utility spent obscene amounts buying basic day-to-day goods, like R26 for a one-ply toilet roll and R51 per black refuse bag.

Kenneth Nkosana Makate’s legal team has accepted Vodacom’s invitation to negotiate an out-of-court settlement in the Please Call Me case.

A number of prominent South African companies have published an open letter to Cyril Ramaphosa, pleading for the national ban on tobacco products to be lifted.

Eskom’s improved performance, load-shedding reprieve, and low diesel expenditure refute former CEO André de Ruyter’s claims about why there are no rolling blackouts.

Samsung Pay was launched in South Africa in August 2018, offering users a secure and easy-to-use platform to make contactless mobile payments.

Ster-Kinekor will soon screen old movies like Back to the Future, Chicago, Meet Joe Black, and Notting Hill for R50 per ticket.

Eskom CEO André de Ruyter says they are in negotiations with Vodacom, and Vodacom has called on companies to join the utility’s 100 megawatts from 100 companies push.

A pair of South African brothers have vanished, along with Bitcoin worth R51 billion from their cryptocurrency investment platform.

The Department of Home Affairs has fired 12 officials for their involvement in passport fraud.

A new investigation revealed that Vodacom has billed its customers for content services without their permission.

Numerous customers have complained about fraudulent activity on their Standard Bank accounts.

SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said the excise duties is only a small part of the total loss in taxes because of the alcohol and cigarette ban.