Author: Chris Anu

Willington Ngwepe CEO of LicenceCo. Former Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) CEO and MTN executive, Willington Ngwepe, has been appointed as CEO of the newly-created LicenceCo, the holder of South Africa’s subscription broadcasting licence for DStv.The company also announced the appointment of its board of directors today.LicenceCo was formed as part of the merger deal whereby French-based media giant Canal+ acquired MultiChoice in a multibillion-rand deal.The conditions of the deal, set out by South Africa’s competition authorities, included that MultiChoice Group would restructure so that MultiChoice (LicenceCo), which holds the South African broadcasting licence and contracts with local…

Image: Reuters AMD will supply AI chips to OpenAI in a multi-year deal that will bring in tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue and give the ChatGPT creator the option to buy up to roughly 10% of the chip maker. Shares in AMD surged more than 34% on Monday, putting them on track for their biggest one-day gain in over nine years and adding roughly US$80-billion to the company’s market value. The deal, latest in a string of investment commitments, underscores OpenAI and the broader AI industry’s voracious appetite for computing power as companies race towards developing AI…

Fibertime offers connectivity for R5 for 24 hours of up to 100Mbps uncapped internet. (Photograph by Strike A Pose Studios) Fibre internet business Fibertime will deploy a combination of Nokia’s IP and fibre access technologies to build semi-mobile networks in underserved communities in SA and connect an additional 400 000 homes as it chases its target of connecting 2 million homes by 2028.Founded in 2022 by Alan Knott-Craig Jr and starting in Kayamandi, Western Cape, Fibertime now offers uncapped 100Mbps internet for R5 per day in 25 townships across six cities. Fibertime will deploy Nokia’s Lightspan access nodes and Wi-Fi…

The SABC has bemoaned delays in the finalisation of the SABC Bill, which is meant to provide clarity on the public broadcaster’s revenue model, as it reported a 28% increase in losses for its 2025 financial year. According to the SABC’s annual report, published on Friday, losses for the year rose by 28% to R253-million, compared with the R198-million loss it reported in 2024. “It has been clear for some time now that the current licence fee regime no longer has the legitimacy or relevance to South Africans and, in line with shifts globally, needs to be replaced by sustainable…

imagePRESS V1000. Demonstrating its continuous innovation, Canon today announces multiple enhancements to its toner-based imagePRESS V1000 production printer, boosting its productivity, reliability and application versatility. Building on the foundation of more than 700 successful installations across EMEA, the V1000 now features new hardware and firmware upgrades, including a vacuum-fed paper deck, an updated user interface and compatibility with long-sheet handling accessories. The imagePRESS V1000, together with the rest of the Canon cut-sheet production toner portfolio, has also been awarded the highest INGEDE1 certification for the de-inkability of its printed output, demonstrating once again Canon’s commitment to sustainability.Responding to customer feedback,…

Bluetooth Low Energy warehouse installation For decades, managing physical assets has been one of the most complex and error-prone parts of running a supply chain. Warehouses and distribution centres juggle thousands of moving parts from forklifts and roll cages to laptops, pallets and temperature-sensitive products, often across multiple sites and regions. Yet in 2025, many businesses are still relying on manual counts, spreadsheets and paper-based processes to track assets and monitor product conditions. This outdated approach is not just inefficient, it’s risky. Errors in asset tracking and inventory management contribute directly to rising costs, product losses and compliance failures. Globally,…

Platforms like AnyDesk keep operations running smoothly during emergencies. The modern enterprise no longer lives within four office walls. Over the last decade, business has shifted dramatically: employees, contractors and partners now expect to work from anywhere; critical systems run across data centres and the cloud; and customers demand 24/7 service without interruption.In this new reality, one technology has quietly become the foundation for enterprise success: secure remote access.More than just a support function, remote access is now central to continuity, security, scalability and growth. Without it, organisations risk higher costs, weaker resilience and greater exposure to security threats. Here…

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, hit a record high on Sunday and was up nearly 2.7% at US$125 245.57 at 7.12am SAST. Bitcoin’s previous record was $124 480 in mid-August, buoyed by friendlier regulations from US President Donald Trump’s administration and strong demand from institutional investors. The cryptocurrency had risen on Friday for an eighth straight session, bolstered by recent gains in US. equities and inflows into bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Read: China may embrace stablecoins in major monetary pivot In contrast, the US dollar retreated on Friday, posting multi-week losses against major currencies, as uncertainty surrounding a US government…

Make the right impression. When you meet a potential client or partner for the first time, you wouldn’t arrive in a wrinkled t-shirt and worn-out sneakers – you’d put on a smart suit to look professional and make the right impression. Online, your e-mail address plays the same role. It is often the very first signal someone receives about your business.If your company relies on a free e-mail service, it may send the wrong message. For entrepreneurs and small businesses, credibility and professionalism can make the difference between winning and losing an opportunity. A professional e-mail address shows clients that…

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos speaking on a panel at Italian Tech Week 2025 in Turin, Italy. Remo Casilli/Reuters Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted on Friday that gigawatt-scale data centres will be built in space within the next 10-20 years and that continuously available solar energy meant they would eventually outperform those based on Earth. Speaking at the Italian Tech Week in Turin, Bezos also compared the surge in artificial intelligence to the internet boom of the early 2000s, urging optimism despite the risk of speculative bubbles. The concept of orbital data centres has gained traction among tech giants as those…