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5 MinutesSouth Africa Built the Core of Amazon’s Global Cloud Computing
Connected Life

South Africa Built the Core of Amazon’s Global Cloud Computing

Network 3 August 2026
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....
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5 MinutesSouth Africa’s Fibre Boom Hides a Global Speed Ranking Slide
Connected Life

South Africa’s Fibre Boom Hides a Global Speed Ranking Slide

Network 31 July 2026
South Africa's fibre market is growing, but its global internet speed ranking is falling....
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5 MinutesAfrihost Outage Reveals SA Internet’s Single Point of Failure
Connected Life

Afrihost Outage Reveals SA Internet’s Single Point of Failure

Network 29 July 2026
A single power fault in a Johannesburg data centre caused a widespread internet outage across South Africa, exposing the surprising interconnections between....
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5 MinutesSouth Africa’s Fixed Wireless Boom Hides a Costly Evening Slowdown
Mobile Data

South Africa’s Fixed Wireless Boom Hides a Costly Evening Slowdown

Network 24 July 2026
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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5 MinutesiOCO Doubles Down on Local Tech With Astraia Acquisition
Business

iOCO Doubles Down on Local Tech With Astraia Acquisition

Network 19 July 2026
JSE-listed iOCO is acquiring South African cloud ERP specialist Astraia Technologies to enhance its local software solutions for businesses....
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5 MinutesMTN’s Ghana 5G Bid Reveals Africa’s New Spectrum Battleground
Connected Life

MTN’s Ghana 5G Bid Reveals Africa’s New Spectrum Battleground

Network 17 July 2026
MTN is challenging Ghana's 5G spectrum model, seeking direct licenses to accelerate network upgrades and ensure high-speed mobile service reaches African users....
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4 MinutesSouth Africa’s 5G Coverage Figures Obscure a Deep Provincial Split
Digital Inclusion

South Africa’s 5G Coverage Figures Obscure a Deep Provincial Split

Network 17 July 2026
While national 5G coverage in South Africa appears to be growing, official figures mask vast provincial differences in access, with some regions lagging far....
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5 MinutesCell Phones Instant Translation Unlocking SA Communication
Digital Inclusion

Cell Phones Instant Translation Unlocking SA Communication

Network 4 May 2026
South Africans know that language is never just language...
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6 MinutesMastering Mobile Data — Save Money in South Africa
Mobile Data

Mastering Mobile Data — Save Money in South Africa

Network 28 April 2026
Learn how to save money on mobile data in South Africa. Discover tips to manage your data usage, choose the right bundles, and avoid hidden costs for better value....
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5 MinutesMusk vs Altman — OpenAI Trial Impact on South African Users
Connected Life

Musk vs Altman — OpenAI Trial Impact on South African Users

Network 28 April 2026
Explore how the Musk vs Altman OpenAI trial in California could impact South African users, affecting AI tool costs, accessibility, and integration into daily business and work....
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  • Your Fibre Bill Increases Because of a Network You Don’t Pay
    South African fibre bills are increasing because network operators raised wholesale rates, impacting ISPs and ultimately consumers who pay more for the same.
  • Telkom’s Personalised Data Bundles Reshape South Africa’s Network War
    Telkom drives subscriber growth and data consumption with algorithm-generated personalised bundles, making its competitive pricing strategy opaque in South.
  • Heart FM’s Goldrush Campaign Highlights Mobile’s Role in Listener Engagement
    Heart FM's Goldrush cash giveaway uses WhatsApp as its entry route, revealing how modern radio stations adapt to mobile-first listener engagement in Cape Town.
  • Affordable Phones Alone Won’t Save South Africa’s 2G and 3G Shutdown
    South Africa's 2G and 3G network shutdown by 2027 is proving complex, with challenges extending past phone upgrades to critical devices and services.
  • 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.

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