Author: Chris Anu
Buea – For years, the Cameroon government has peddled the Grand National Dialogue (GND) as its golden ticket to resolving the conflict in the Southern Cameroons/Ambazonia. It was advertised as the ultimate forum where grievances would be addressed, historical injustices corrected, and a genuine path to lasting peace carved out. But as the dust settles, as the years go by, as the so-called Special Status unravels into nothing more than a hollow charade, the truth now stands bare before the world: the GND was never about justice, never about resolution—it was about pacification. It was a ruse to dupe the…
In the ever-evolving landscape of South Africa’s technology, media and telecommunications sector, alongside its bond markets, 2024 was a year marked by significant developments and trends that are reshaping economic and investment strategies. What follows is an in-depth look at the key trends and their implications. The TMT sector in South Africa is witnessing a robust expansion in infrastructure, particularly in fibre networks and data centres. This infrastructure push is not only critical for economic growth but also aligns with global trends where connectivity is foundational for digital economies. The payment platforms segment still holds untapped potential for innovation and…
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In the digital economy, data is more than just information – it is an asset with immense economic and strategic value. Yet, despite its significance, a fundamental legal question remains unresolved: can data be owned?While privacy laws worldwide focus on protecting individuals’ rights over their personal data, they often sidestep the issue of ownership. This has led to legal uncertainty, particularly in South Africa, where the Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia) grants data subjects various rights over their personal information but does not explicitly address ownership. This gap in legal clarity raises pressing questions: If personal data – such…
Lytania Johnson, CEO of FNB Personal Segment, says the partnership has unlocked valuable data insights. In a move to further enhance the shopping experience, FNB and Pick n Pay have harnessed the power of data insights to gain a deeper understanding of customer behaviour.This was announced on Monday as the two entities expanded their partnership, which piloted in November 2024, offering rewards and benefits to FNB customers through the eBucks programme. As of 1 April, this expansion will increase the number of eligible FNB customers who benefit from the partnership from 1.4 million currently spending at Pick n Pay to…
Media industry lobby groups Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition have accused communications minister Solly Malatsi of “lowballing” estimates of the number of South Africans who will be adversely affected by government’s planned termination of analogue broadcasts at the end of this month. The accusation was made by legal counsel for MMA and SOS in joint representations to the high court in Pretoria on Tuesday. The two media industry bodies are the second and third respondents, respectively, in a case brought to the court by broadcaster e.tv, which claims that the 31 March analogue switch-off…
The Joburg cloud region has seen increasing demand from South African organisations that are adopting emerging technologies, says Google. Google has invested a “significant amount” into its Johannesburg-based cloud region to support local enterprises and SMEs.This was announced today at the official launch of the internet giant’s first Africa-based cloud region, which went live last January, taking on the likes of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.The local Google Cloud region directly supports African businesses and multinational corporations operating on the African continent by providing access to technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, data analytics, and security.Google…
Eskom has once again implemented load shedding, this time at a less-severe level 2. It has again blamed the loss of generating units for the latest outages. “While we have made notable progress in our generation recovery efforts, Eskom faced the loss of five generation units before the peak period. Consequently, stage 2 load shedding was implemented at 6.25pm and will remain in effect until 5am tomorrow. “We continue to prioritise planned maintenance to strengthen system reliability ahead of the winter months, while ensuring adherence to environmental and licensing conditions,” it said. Read: Eskom added no new plant in 2024…
The global business services sector grew from 65 000 jobs in 2019, to an estimated 150 000 in 2024, in South Africa. The local industry body of the high-value global business services (GBS) sector is closely monitoring the rising geopolitical shockwaves between SA and the US.The sector has witnessed significant investment from global players in recent years, as well as brought offshore opportunities to SA, providing youth employment opportunities. During a media briefing on SA’s enhanced GBS advantage, hosted by Business Process Enabling South Africa (BPESA), CEO Reshni Singh detailed SA’s competitive-edge in global services, its GBS master plan and…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang interacts with a small robot on stage during the keynote for the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference. Brittany Hosea-Small/Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes humanoid robots are less than five years away from seeing wide use in manufacturing facilities. Huang on Tuesday gave a keynote address in front of a packed hockey stadium during the nearly US$3-trillion company’s annual developer conference in San Jose, California. Huang unveiled software tools that he said would help humanoid robots navigate the world more easily. I think it ought to go to factories first. And the reason is the domain is…