The Competition Tribunal has approved the sale of Herotel to Vumatel, but subject to an extensive set of conditions.

The Competition Commission has approved a deal that will see Open Access Data Centres expand its local footprint.

Netflix has taken a small but significant step with the launch of its first-ever daily highlights show for the Afcon football.

Naspers and Prosus chairman Koos Bekker has sold shares in both companies worth about R2.5-billion over three trading days.

Internet shutdowns are increasing dramatically across the Africa continent – a new book explains why.

A Starlink satellite has suffered a rare orbital anomaly, shedding debris and highlighting growing risks in Earth’s orbit.

US President Donald Trump has ordered a 2028 moon landing, refocusing Nasa’s priorities amid growing competition with China.

Government has scrapped the Post Office’s sub-1kg parcel monopoly, finally aligning the law with market reality.

TechCentral's South African Newsmakers of 2025 helped shape outcomes that reached beyond corporate boardrooms.

China’s new EUV prototype signals a faster path to semiconductor self-sufficiency, challenging Western chip-making dominance.

Coursera will acquire rival Udemy in an all-stock deal, valuing the combined company at $2.5-billion.

ACT has welcomed communications minister minister Solly Malatsi’s policy directive to Icasa on BEE.

Warner Bros Discovery has rejected Paramount’s $108-billion bid, citing weak financing assurances and shareholder risk.

This is TechCentral's list of the top international newsmakers in the tech industry in 2025, a year that was shaped by geopolitics.

Airtel Africa will roll out Starlink direct-to-cell satellite connectivity across 14 markets from 2026.

Renewable capacity continues to expand as government advances transmission expansion and private sector participation initiatives nationwide.

Shortly after 2pm, the currency was trading at R16.78/$, continuing a firming trend that started in April.

Wiocc has secured $65-million in debt financing to expand open-access digital infrastructure across Africa.

Presidency spokesman Vincent Magwenya has urged restraint on focusing on Starlink, saying multiple satellite providers are eyeing investment in South Africa.

MK and the EFF claim communications minister Solly Malatsi’s policy directive undermines transformation and unlawfully clears the way for the launch of Elon Musk's Starlink in South Africa.

Opinion | The ANC's ideological rigidity over BEE risks deterring investment and undermining much-needed reform, by Duncan McLeod.

The ANC has taken aim at DA minister Solly Malatsi’s policy directive on BEE, leaving Icasa caught in the crossfire.

Communications minister Solly Malatsi has asked Icasa urgently to align its ownership regulations with the ICT BEE sector code.

Local manufacturing will drive investment but won't produce many jobs, according to industry association Sapvia.

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2 with stronger intelligence and coding capabilities amid intensifying competition from Google.

Time magazine named the architects of AI its "Person of the Year", citing their ability to deliver the age of thinking machines.

Vodacom South Africa has given its post-paid customers notice that it will increase prices at above inflation.

Sebenza’s partnership with Toyota is going to speed up activation as the taxi Wi-Fi service scales nationwide.

BCX CEO Jonas Bogoshi is clear-eyed about the challenges and the opportunities facing the South African IT services provider.

Opinion | South Africa doesn’t need to copy/paste the Australian ban, but it does need a coherent national strategy for child safety online, writes Duncan McLeod.

With global momentum building for child online protection, South Africa faces growing pressure to strengthen its own rules.

OpenAI has warned that its upcoming AI models could pose a "high" cybersecurity risk, as their capabilities advance rapidly.

MTN South Africa will increase prices for its consumer contract customers with effect from February 2026.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is said to be looking to raise more than $25-billion through a public listing in 2026.

Sita will look to Magatho Mello to stabilise the organisation as it executes its turnaround strategy.

Eskom has launched Eskom Green and advanced its unbundling plan, paving the way for a more competitive electricity market.

The US trade representative has hinted the country may treat South Africa differently than other African countries.

Australia on Wednesday became the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16.

The high court in Johannesburg has dismissed an application for Nkosana Makate’s Vodacom payout to be frozen.

The new Spendl debit card aims to simplify digital assets by letting users spend crypto like ordinary money.

Opinion | Sim-swap fraud, identity impersonation and large-scale Sim-farm operations are no longer fringe problems, writes Bradley Elliott.

A fledgling social media platform has asked the US to cancel trademarks for Twitter so it can take them for itself.

With a series of record highs and crushing sell-offs, 2025 has been a roller-coaster ride for bitcoin.

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched an audacious bid to snatch Warner Bros Discovery from Netflix.

AI presents many risks to South Africa’s financial system, including increased cybercrime, the FSCA has found.

The global satellite industry is expanding and innovating rapidly – and this is great news for Africa, writes Q-KON CEO Dawie de Wet.

A recovery in tech jobs is a sign that the broader jobs market is on an upward trajectory, according to Pnet.

Nersa draft rules are set to change traditional municipal electricity revenue structures fundamentally.

Africa Bitcoin Corporation has appointed economist and author Saifedean Ammous as its “bitcoin strategic advisor”.

IBM is said to be in advanced talks to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for about $11-billion.