MTN to buy out tower operator
In a $2,2-billion transaction, the MTN group has agreed to acquire the 75,3% of tower operator IHS shares that it doesn’t already own, with particular focus on the company’s African operations. The all-cash transaction will be funded from IHS cash balances and MTN...
These are the roles that top the pay rankings in SA
If you wanted to know which jobs offer the best pay in South Africa, wonder no longer. Pnet’s 2026 Salary Guide reveals that the three roles that attract the highest compensation are, in order: chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO) and executive...
CEO for new transmission company appointed
Monde Bala, formerly appointed as interim-CEO of the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), has been confirmed in the role. Bala has served as group executive for Eskom Distribution since 2019, following a 27-year career at Eskom in various leadership...
New CEO for Microsoft SA
Microsoft has announced that Vukani Mngxati has been appointed as CEO of Microsoft South Africa, effective 1 October 2025. Mngxati has more than 25 years of experience in enterprise modernisation and strategic innovation, having held several leadership positions at...
Hubble captures puzzling galaxy
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a galaxy that’s hard to categorise. The galaxy in question is NGC 2775, which lies 67-million light-years away in the constellation Cancer (the Crab). NGC 2775 sports a smooth, featureless centre that is devoid of...
Long-awaited liquidity looms for local tech venture capitalists
Investment analysts Endeavor South Africa has highlighted fintech acquisitions worth billions and rising exit momentum across Africa as a proof point for a maturing ecosystem. The company says a string of high-profile exits in South Africa’s tech and fintech sectors...
Accelerate productivity with AI-powered ‘nudgetech’
HR organisations are under mounting pressure to increase productivity as leaders double-down on generative AI (GenAI) investments – however, productivity gains remain elusive. LJ Justice, research director in the Gartner HR practice, looks at understanding the...
Details on the npm Shai-Hulud worm supply chain attack
Kaspersky Threat Research has conducted an analysis of the Shai-Hulud worm's patient zero package, providing insights into how the self-replicating malware launched its widespread supply chain attack on the npm ecosystem. According to the latest Kaspersky research,...
Finalists for Verto Awards 2025 announced
Financial technology company Verto has announced the list of companies that made it to the final stage of its Verto Awards 2025. Started on 6 February, applications were open to early-stage startups that have been operating for about two years in South Africa,...
New cloud platform looks to transform global air traffic
Air traffic control (ATC) authorities around the world continue to face challenges with messaging systems that are limited in their capabilities, operationally demanding, and slow to adapt to modern needs making it harder to coordinate across borders and keep pace...
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WeBuyCars lists on the JSE
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Andre Russell joins AFSUG board
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has announced the appointment of Andre Russell, currently director: S/4HANA RISE Centre of Excellence at SAP Africa, as the newest addition to its board of directors, representing SAP. "We are thrilled to welcome Andre Russell to the...
Cloud provider Servercore launches affiliate program in Kenya
Servercore, a global provider of IT infrastructure and cloud services with an availability zone in Kenya, announced the launch of its Affiliate Program in Africa. The program offers lucrative opportunities based on services each customer utilizes on Servercore and...
SA start-up offers global healthcare, technology
A South African-born healthcare company that set out to change healthcare in the country is 15 years later serving the needs of nearly 11-million individuals on a multi-national basis. Under the leadership of Dr Johan Pretorius, executive chairman and group CEO, and...
Westcon-Comstor brings Juniper’s AI-native networking platform to SA
Westcon-Comstor, through its strategic partnership with Juniper Networks, is now able to fast-track a customer's journey with Juniper's AI-Native Networking Platform. "Juniper Networks is pushing the envelope in secure, AI-driven networking and has once again set the...
Jaco Lintvelt is new MD of Incubeta Africa
Incubeta has announced the appointment of Jaco Lintvelt as the new MD of Incubeta Africa. Lintvelt spent almost three years at Google as a senior sales consultant in financial services. Prior to this, he held roles at Dentsu SSA for six years, serving as the MD for...
The Redmi Note 13 Series is the key to a new smart life
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Cybersecurity concerns mount in mining arena
In today's digital era, the Internet's evolution and technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) have equalised the cybersecurity landscape. No industry, including the mining sector, is exempt from cyber threats such as phishing, ransomware, malware, and financial...
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