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MeerKAT significantly boosts sensitivity of a nearly-global radio telescope network
10th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) announced on Tuesday that its MeerKAT radio telescope array had for the first time, and successfully, participated in a regular international... 


New government IT rules can support digital transformation of departments – Mavuso
9th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

New gazetted rules that enable government departments to procure their IT services without having to rely on the State Information Technology Agency (Sita), despite strong initial opposition from... 


Gauteng to roll out digital twin and tamper-proof vehicle licence plates
6th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gauteng will roll out a new digital vehicle licence plate system that will track each numberplate from manufacture to fitting and will include information of the owner and vehicle while the... 


AI agents will help with or automate specific work tasks, processes – Microsoft
6th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

AI agents, which are specially designed AI software tools, will automate much of the routine tasks people do daily and will also completely take over certain routine tasks and processes, said... 


Turkcell files opposing papers to MTN’s Constitutional Court appeal
5th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Türkiye-headquartered technology and telecommunications company Turkcell's wholly owned subsidiary East Asian Consortium (EAC) on June 4 filed its opposition to MTN’s application to the... 


Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
4th June 2025

Leading provider of intelligent asset and key management systems Landwell Africa is proud to announce its participation at Securex 2025, where it will unveil a new wave of advanced physical... 


Powerfleet exhibits its offering at Securex for first time
3rd June 2025

Powerfleet is a global leader in the artificial intelligence of things, software-as-a-service mobile asset industry. The company is emphasising that security extends beyond fixed infrastructure at... 


New Icasa councillors appointed
3rd June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Three newly appointed Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) councillors were sworn in on Tuesday to serve a four-year term, bringing a diverse range of expertise to the... 


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Powerfleet exhibits its offering at Securex for first time
3rd June 2025

Powerfleet is a global leader in the artificial intelligence of things, software-as-a-service mobile asset industry. The company is emphasising that security extends beyond fixed infrastructure at... 


New Icasa councillors appointed
3rd June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Three newly appointed Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) councillors were sworn in on Tuesday to serve a four-year term, bringing a diverse range of expertise to the... 


Olarm announces new smart wireless alarm system at Securex
3rd June 2025

Smart security solutions provider Olarm introduced its Olarm ONE smart wireless alarm system with superior long-range capabilities at Securex 2025. Interviewed by Engineering News at the show, held... 


Vodafone Egypt CEO’s role expanded regionally
3rd June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom Group has appointed Vodafone Egypt CEO Mohamed Abdallah as Vodacom International Markets CEO, expanding his role to assume a broader regional executive leadership... 


Astronomers fear impact of Musk's Starlink on South Africa mega-telescope observations
3rd June 2025 By: Reuters

Astronomers working with South Africa's SKA telescope are pushing authorities to ensure that any licensing agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink will protect their groundbreaking observations, a... 


Energy Partners launches Syntiro energy management system
2nd June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial energy solutions company Energy Partners has launched its operational performance data platform Syntiro that uses granular, real-time meter data at five-second measurement intervals of... 


MTN launches Shesh@5G sim delivery service
2nd June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa has launched a pilot delivery service for its Shesh@5G Sim cards and Home Internet connectivity packages to selected areas in Johannesburg. The new... 


Telkom to deliver double-digit growth for FY2025
2nd June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

  JSE-listed Telkom on Monday posted expectations of double-digit earnings increases for the year ended March 31, 2025. 


Eskom, Kepco KPS form research, technical consulting and innovation partnership
30th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned utility Eskom and South Korean State-owned company Korea Plant Service and Engineering (Kepco KPS) have formed a strategic partnership focused on non-commercial research, technical... 


Icasa probes illegal use of Starlink service in South Africa
28th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

A South African regulator started a probe into allegations that Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Starlink internet-satellite service was operating in the country illegally. The Independent Communications... 


Science Technology

UCT researchers in binational team that made breakthrough in genetics research into fossils
2nd June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, have, in an unprecedented study, used proteins extracted from two-million-year-old fossilised teeth to... 


New Stellenbosch biotech startup incubator already needs larger premises
2nd June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) new incubator dedicated to biotech startups, LaunchLab CERIBio, was full even before its’ recent official opening. The university has already decided to build an... 


Icasa probes illegal use of Starlink service in South Africa
28th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

A South African regulator started a probe into allegations that Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Starlink internet-satellite service was operating in the country illegally. The Independent Communications... 


South Africa’s National Research Foundation signs an MoU with its Tanzanian counterpart
23rd May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen and widen their research... 


South Africa plans legal workaround to smooth way for Starlink
23rd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s government is proposing a workaround to Black ownership requirements that will pave the way for Starlink and other satellite services to operate in the country. The government is... 


Necsa is positioning itself to support South Africa’s future nuclear energy programme
23rd May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) supports the country adopting small modular reactors (SMRs) and believes that it can play a key role in this process. So affirms Necsa Group... 


Speakers outline solutions to SMME challenges
21st May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Small Business Institute (SBI), Old Mutual and Vodacom on May 20 held the SBI SME Indaba, with speakers presenting a variety of solutions that aim to address the myriad challenges identified by... 


Huawei unveils AI-driven green warehouse in Joburg
21st May 2025

Huawei South Africa has showcased its newly opened 14 000 m2 artificial intelligence-powered, green intelligent warehouse in Johannesburg. Natasha Odendaal tells us more. 


Renergen’s JSE share price surges on buyout offer
20th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gas and energy company Renergen’s share price on the JSE surged by more than 78% on May 20, after the company and Nasdaq-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes announced that ASP Isotopes... 


South Africa to offer Musk Starlink deal before Trump meeting
20th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s government plans to offer Elon Musk a workaround of local Black ownership laws for his Starlink internet service to operate in the country, aiming to ease tensions with both the... 


Telecoms

MTN launches Shesh@5G sim delivery service
2nd June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa has launched a pilot delivery service for its Shesh@5G Sim cards and Home Internet connectivity packages to selected areas in Johannesburg. The new... 


Telkom to deliver double-digit growth for FY2025
2nd June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

  JSE-listed Telkom on Monday posted expectations of double-digit earnings increases for the year ended March 31, 2025. 


Lawmakers question Malatsi's equity equivalent directive
30th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the tense exchange in Parliament this week over a draft policy direction Gazetted on May 23 relating to the use of Equity Equivalent Investment... 


Aviation’s IT group launches satellite communications service for airports
28th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global aviation industry specialist ICT company SITA has launched a new service – SITA Managed Satellites. Making use of low Earth orbit satellites, it provides airports with communications that... 


Malatsi insists transformation ‘sacrosanct’ as he comes under fire from lawmakers over equity equivalent directive
27th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi faced fierce push back from lawmakers on Tuesday to his proposed policy direction opening the way for multinational broadband service... 


DCDT issues ICT equity equivalent investment programmes draft policy for comment
23rd May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) on Friday gazetted a draft policy direction on the role of equity equivalent investment programmes (EEIPs) in the information and... 


Turkcell believes MTN's Constitutional Court appeal should be dismissed
22nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Turkish telecommunications group Turkcell on Thursday said that the Constitutional Court should decline to hear South African telecommunications MTN’s appeal against the Supreme Court of Appeal’s... 


South Africa to offer Musk Starlink deal before Trump meeting
20th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s government plans to offer Elon Musk a workaround of local Black ownership laws for his Starlink internet service to operate in the country, aiming to ease tensions with both the... 


Strong H2 boosts Vodacom’s FY25
19th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

A strong second half performance enabled JSE-listed Vodacom to deliver growth, on a normalised basis, during the year ended March 31, 2025. In particular, South Africa, Egypt and Tanzania emerged... 


Blue Label proposes restructure ahead of possible Cell C listing
16th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Blue Label on Friday said it is considering a possible restructure to facilitate a separation and potential future listing of Cell C on the JSE. The proposed restructure, with various... 


 

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