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OPINION: Mixed signals are muddying the Starlink debate waters
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2+ hour, 21+ min ago (912+ words) While Communications Minister Solly Malatsi started the much-needed internet licensing reform conversation quite poorly, he does have a point about realigning the Electronic Communications Act. To quote The Cardigans: "Dear, I fear we're facing a problem." Right now, the Electronic…...
Rage bait: the psychology behind social media’s angriest posts
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1+ mon, 2+ day ago (744+ words) Rage bait" has been named the word of the year by the Oxford University Press. It means social media content that is designed to create a strong and negative reaction. Posting content intended to antagonise people may not seem like…...
Broadband Infraco and Huawei Launch New National Fibre Backbone to Bridge Digital Divide and Enable Inclusive Economic Transformation
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (346+ words) The launch event, attended by over 200 leaders from government, industry, and SADC member states, underscores the project's role in advancing a more connected and competitive regional economy. Broadband Infraco CEO, Gift Zowa. The project builds on BBI's established track record,…...
See the world differently with the all-new HUAWEI Pura 80 Series
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) What makes the HUAWEI Pura 80 Series truly unforgettable is how it feels, not just in your hand but in the experience, it evokes. From the moment you pick it up, there's a sense of artistry and intention. The smooth curvature…...
MTN faces legal reckoning: Turkcell's $4.2 billion claim exposes alleged corruption and bribery
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1722+ words) More than two decades since Iran issued its first private mobile network licence, a tangled web of geopolitics, bribery allegations and courtroom battles has landed squarely at the feet of South Africa's Constitutional Court. First, some background. The stakes? A…...
Malatsi’s policy ‘workaround’ for Starlink generates more heat than light
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1117+ words) Musk's irritation at South Africa's electronic communications legal and regulatory environment is legendary. In March, on his social media platform X, he said that his satellite communications system Starlink was not allowed to operate in South Africa "because I am…...
YouTube at 20: how it transformed viewing in eight steps
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (822+ words) The world's biggest video sharing platform, YouTube, has just turned 20. It was started inauspiciously in February 2005 by former PayPal employees Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim " with a 19-second video of Karim exploring San Diego Zoo. That year, YouTube's…...
Sound telecommunication regulations and policies empower consumers to thrive in the modern connected life
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (818+ words) For six consecutive years, MTN has once again been named South Africa's best mobile network in the 2024 Mobile Network Quality Report by MyBroadband Insights. This recognition is more than just a win for MTN; it's a victory for South African…...