Author: Chris Anu

The department of communications & digital technologies is under fire for allegedly lying to parliament about the state of discussions with broadcasters to resolve the legal impasse over digital television migration. The department claimed in parliament on Friday, 12 September that it was collaborating “regularly” with broadcasters regarding the broadcast digital migration project, and the associated switch-off of analogue broadcasts. This followed a court ruling against communications minister Solly Malatsi in March. Where does the 75% come from? The figure we mentioned in the court proceedings was 90% or more In the 12 September meeting of parliament’s communications portfolio committee,…

Five national government departments have returned to National Treasury’s eTenders Portal to advertise their technology needs. After several weeks of ICT opportunities on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal being dominated by state-owned entities and municipal-level requirements, five national departments return to advertise their technology needs. The Department of Defence opens the issue with its wish to secure an outsourced service provider for the supply and delivery of a digital audio recording processing machine at its legal division. In its tender documentation, the department notes the solution should have a minimum of four audio recording channels, be fully automated, have an intuitive…

Newly appointed MultiChoice Group CEO David Mignot. Image: (c) Aurelien Pierron MultiChoice Group announced a raft of executive leadership changes on Monday. Following the conclusion of its acquisition by France’s Groupe Canal+, the JSE-listed pay-television group has a new CEO, David Mignot, who replaces incumbent Calvo Mawela. Many are asking who Mignot is and what should MultiChoice employees, investors and the television-watching public expect from his leadership of the DStv and Showmax parent? Mignot has worked in the telecommunications industry for nearly 30 years, with most of that time spent in executive positions. He is a telecoms engineer and economist…

Vehicle tracking solutions firm Tracker has launched its Sayf personal safety and tracking app. Vehicle tracking solutions company Tracker has unveiled Sayf, a personal safetyand tracking app. Tracker’s Sayf app joins other personal safety apps in the market. These include Eyerus, Netstar’s Companion app, the CrimeSpotter app, as well as crime-fighting safety app Namola.The app, according to a statement, is launched via Tracker’s new mobile app-driven business, focused on family visibility and personal safety. See also Additionally, the launch follows the introduction of OKgo, Tracker’s business optimisation and supply chain visibility solution, in October last year. The statement notes the…

The Invigilator, the developer of a South African application that helps educational institutions monitor web-based assessments to prevent cheating, recenty secured US$11-million (R195-million) in funding to help it expand internationally. In this episode of the TechCentral Show, Nicholas Riemer, co-founder and CEO of The Invigilator, joins TechCentral’s Nkosinathi Ndlovu to discuss how the start-up is going to use the cash injection to take on international markets. He also gives insight into the app’s software and the company behind it. Watch the interview In this episode, Riemer delves into: How The Invigilator app got started during the Covid-19 lockdown; The markets…

City Power’s Mondeor Switching Station in Johannesburg. Power utility City Power has engaged Chinese tech giant Huawei to curtail electricity losses amounting to over R3 billion every year.The City of Johannesburg entity is set to roll out Huawei’s Intelligent Distribution System (IDS), a solution designed to help curb network abnormalities, reduce rampant energy theft, and address technical losses.The announcement was made by City Power’s chief operations officer (COO), Charles Tlouane, on Friday at the Huawei Global Electricity Power Summit held at the Shanghai Expo Centre in China.Huawei says the IDS adopts the “cloud-pipe-edge-pipe-device” architecture and incorporates ICTs such as the…

Cell C is looking to cement its position as the leading network for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in South Africa — even as rival MTN launches a challenge to its dominance. In an investor presentation published by its main shareholder, Blu Label Unlimited Group, on Tuesday, Cell C outlined its strategy as it undertakes a restructuring exercise ahead of a planned listing on the JSE in 2026. The operator identified MVNOs as a strategic growth enabler for the business. “The projected 17% compound annual growth rate [in MVNO subscribers] from 2024 to 2029 is fuelled by rising interest from…

Boomi Appoints Keyur Ajmera as Chief Information Officer Boomi™, the leader in AI-driven automation, today announced the appointment of Keyur Ajmera as Chief Information Officer, responsible for driving Boomi’s global IT strategy, enterprise systems, cybersecurity, and digital operations. Ajmera will focus on scaling technology to support Boomi’s rapid growth, strengthening the company’s IT foundation for AI adoption, and ensuring operational excellence as Boomi accelerates its agentic transformation journey. He will report to President of Global Operations and Chief Financial Officer, Val Rainey. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250922974855/en/Ajmera, who most recently served as Senior Vice…

MultiChoice Group is entering uncharted territory. With Groupe Canal+’s takeover now final, the South African pay-TV giant has fallen under foreign control for the first time in its history. Calvo Mawela has been replaced as chief executive by Frenchman David Mignot, the Canal+ Africa boss, while Maxime Saada, Canal+’s CEO, now chairs the MultiChoice board. The new management team has promised a full strategic update in early 2026. But already the scale of the challenge is clear: the company is bleeding subscribers, Showmax is deep in the red, and the core DStv product strategy is outdated and in need of…

FNB CEO Harry Kellan. First National Bank’s (FNB’s) digitally-active customer base grew to 7.78 million, from 7.35 million in 2024.This is based on the bank’s financial results for the year ended 30 June, with its customers increasingly adopting digital payment methods over the years.FNB’s digital channels include mobile banking (USSD), online banking and the FNB app.Commenting on the growth, FNB CEO Harry Kellan said in relation to the overall customer base, the rate of digitally-active customers is “quite high”, pointing out that the bulk of them are in South Africa. “When you look at our South African retail customers, there…