16 August 2026

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South Africa faces a massive surge in scam calls, with over 14 billion identified in early 2026....

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South Africa’s Phones Are Under Siege from Billions of Scam Calls
South Africa faces a massive surge in scam calls, with over 14 billion identified in early 2026.
Google Earth’s Secret CIA Origins Changed Digital Mapping
Google Earth's true beginning was as a critical mapping tool for intelligence, developed in war zones with urgent funding and a demand for flawless.
South African Businesses See Real Sales Shifts from Live CRM
True sales improvement in South African firms comes from daily CRM use and reliable data, not just software purchase, leading to tangible operational shifts.
South African Mobile Data Will Roll Over Automatically from 2027
New ICASA regulations starting January 2027 will ensure your unused mobile data bundles automatically roll over, preventing expiry and reducing unexpected.
Starlink’s South African Licence Stack is a Bigger Problem Than Its Coverage Map
Starlink's technical coverage in South Africa is misleading. ICASA requires specific electronic communications licences before the service can legally operate.
Starlink’s Satellite Advantage Ends With New Russian Jamming
A new Russian electronic warfare system can reportedly jam Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit, posing a significant threat to Ukrainian forces relying on.
South Africa Built the Core of Amazon’s Global Cloud Computing
The core architecture for Amazon EC2, a service now vital for countless digital applications, was developed by a pioneering team in Cape Town, South Africa.
South Africa’s Fibre Boom Hides a Global Speed Ranking Slide
South Africa's fibre market is growing, but its global internet speed ranking is falling.
Afrihost Outage Reveals SA Internet’s Single Point of Failure
A single power fault in a Johannesburg data centre caused a widespread internet outage across South Africa, exposing the surprising interconnections between.
South Africa’s Fixed Wireless Boom Hides a Costly Evening Slowdown
While South Africa's fixed wireless subscriptions are booming as a solution for home internet, many users experience unexpected and costly slowdowns after.

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16 August 2026

South Africa’s Phones Are Under Siege from Billions of Scam Calls

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