Affordable 1Gbps broadband for every household in South Africa: An infrastructure plan drafted by the Department of Public Works is targeting affordable, universal access to 1Gbps Internet in South African homes by 2026. – MyBroadband
Elon Musk wants Twitter to charge for verification badges: Twitter employees have been given only a few days to launch the new feature, or they could be fired, The Verge reports. – MyBroadband
TymeBank acquisition of Retail Capital gets green light: The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved TymeBank’s acquisition of Retail Capital. – MyBroadband
Goodbye Komati Power Station — Eskom shuts down oldest coal power plant after 61 years: The 61-year-old Komati Power Station is being revamped into a large renewable power facility with solar, wind, and battery capacity. – MyBroadband
SA Fintech iKhokha wins International Innovation Award: Durban-based fintech company, iKhokha, has been awarded top honours at Mastercard’s EMEA EDGE Conference in Dubai. – MyBroadband
Bolt nailed for allegedly misleading ad and refuses to withdraw it: The Advertising Regulatory Board ruled against Bolt on two of the three complaints brought by a driver. – MyBroadband
What’s Next in Cloud — Datacentrix’s Ahmed Mahomed and HPE’s Sandile Dube discuss hybrid cloud strategies: Ahmed Mahomed and Sandile Dube discuss how Datacentrix and HPE are working together to deliver a unique multi-cloud solution to the South African market. – MyBroadband
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