Author: Chris Anu

Consumers no longer require a smartphone app to shop for groceries on the Checkers 60Sixty service. Shoprite Holdings has announced that users can now shop Checkers Sixty60 on the web, in the same way they might order products from Takealot or Amazon from their computers. Until now, shoppers have had to utilise the smartphone app – meaning shopping on a computer desktop running macOS, Windows or Linux was not officially supported. The new desktop shopping service, which is available through any supported web browser in beta form at beta.sixty60.co.za, is good news for users like office workers who might want…

Graphic: Xsolla Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, announces the launch of Xsolla Offerwall, a dynamic solution designed to enhance game monetization and player engagement. One of the most significant challenges for developers is monetizing players who do not make in-app purchases. Xsolla Offerwall empowers developers to create a balanced monetization strategy by allowing players to earn virtual rewards by completing quests or actions from advertisers—driving engagement and revenue growth.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250304356626/en/Xsolla Offerwall stands out in the industry by offering developers and publishers up to 90% revenue share, far exceeding…

Vodacom South Africa has been dealt a blow in its spectrum pooling court battle against a litany of respondents, including its rivals MTN and Cell C, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, and communications regulator Icasa. The high court in Pretoria has dismissed Vodacom’s application for an urgent interdict that, if successful, would have seen spectrum pooling arrangements between MTN and Cell C, as well as MTN and Liquid, ordered dismantled by the court pending the outcome of the upcoming second part of the court case, which will focus on the legality of the arrangement proper. Vodacom, in its original filing to the…

The launch of the Apple iPhone 16 amplified demand for iPhones in the last quarter of 2024. iStore South Africa has seen a significant rise in the sale of Apple iPhones in the first quarter of 2025, boosted by its pre-owned segment.The Core Group-owned reseller of Apple products and accessories says it has seen growing demand for iPhones in SA, with October to December 2024 (iStore’s first quarter) recording the highest sales since the local inception of the business in 2005.Linda van der Nest, chief commercial officer of iStore South Africa, tells ITWeb that over the years, SA has become…

Mobile operator Cell C has handed big chunks of its licensed radio frequency spectrum back to communications regulator Icasa. The spectrum in question includes frequencies ranging all the way from 7GHz to the so-called E-band spectrum between 70GHz and 80GHz. The move, most likely driven by a desire to reduce Cell C’s spectrum fees, means the spectrum can now be licensed to other operators. It’s not known how much Cell C was spending on the licences. The surrender of the radio frequency spectrum licences was revealed in minutes of an Icasa council meeting The surrender of the radio frequency spectrum…

Pushkar Gokhale, newly-appointed chief wholesale officer at MTN South Africa. MTN South Africa has appointed Pushkar Gokhale as chief wholesale officer, effective 1 August.According to a statement, in his new role, Gokhale will be tasked with advancing MTN’s strategy for the wholesale market.He joins MTN from Openserve, where he currently serves as chief digital and strategy officer.Gokhale has held various executive leadership roles in diverse markets, including the US, Australia, India and across Africa. His experience is particularly valuable as MTN positions itself for growth in connectivity platforms and digital infrastructure beyond 2025, says the network operator.With a proven track…

Google’s official launch of its Africa cloud region will take place in March, highlighting opportunities for partners and customers across Southern Africa. Gregory MacLennan, CEO of Digicloud Africa, Google’s chosen reseller enablement partner in Africa, says customer demand and the Digicloud reseller network have grown strongly since 2022, when Google first announced plans to open a Johannesburg cloud region. He notes a trend whereby customers across Africa are a key force driving resellers to join the Digicloud partner network – which he expects to accelerate with the official launch of the Africa cloud region. The new local region is part…

A proud moment for the Telkom FutureMakers family at the graduation ceremony on Friday. The second cohort of the Telkom FutureMakers Township Innovation Incubator Programme graduated at a ceremony held in Bryanston, on Friday.Telkom FutureMakers seeks to invest and develop township-based, black-owned SMMEs in the ICT sector. The 13 FutureMakers received their certificates marking the completion of the programme. They were recognised for their dedication and achievements while participating, in developing innovative solutions that make a difference in society.The initiative has been empowering ICT social entrepreneurs since 2023, helping them “unlimit their future” – transforming innovative digital ideas into commercially-viable,…

Recent load shedding has reminded South Africans that Eskom is not yet the reliable electricity producer that we need. Alongside rising electricity prices, the state-owned utility is still struggling to keep up maintenance without shutting off the power. The most recent stage-6 load shedding, which was sprung on Sunday, 23 February, is apparently an isolated incident; this may be a vain hope. Eskom is toying with aged infrastructure and decayed power units that are long due for maintenance and replacement. Unfortunately, when Eskom was running a surplus of electricity, boasting about providing the cheapest electricity in the world, it failed…

Amantha Naidoo, NTT Data’s incoming managing executive for South Africa. NTT Data, formerly known as Dimension Data, has appointed Amantha Naidoo as managing executive for South Africa, effective 1 May.In a statement, the company says in this strategic role, Naidoo will be responsible for driving NTT Data’s growth and strategy execution in the South African market, while supporting the company’s broader mid-term plan for fiscal years 2025-2027 and beyond. “We are delighted to welcome Amantha to NTT Data,” says Alan Turnley-Jones, CEO of NTT Data for Middle East and Africa (MEA).“Her exceptional track record in business transformation, strategic leadership, and…