R130 million Cell C scam — more people arrested: The Hawks have arrested and named more suspects in the brazen R130 million tender scam at Cell C. – MyBroadband
FTX and ByBit respond to South African regulator crypto trading warning: South Africa’s financial regulator said traders should be “cautious and vigilant” when using ByBit and FTX, one of the world’s fastest-growing crypto exchanges. – MyBroadband
Most in-demand and best-paying tech jobs in South Africa: Michael Page has released its Salary Guide and Hiring Insights report for 2022, revealing the most in-demand skills and experience, and highest paid tech jobs in South Africa. – MyBroadband
Mantashe sued by suspended nuclear regulator member: South African Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is being sued following the suspension of a National Nuclear Regulator board member who also works with a civil society group fighting against the lifetime extension of the continent’s only power reactors. – MyBroadband
Eskom slams plan to punish solar power users with 1,000% higher prices than mines: Eskom has slammed Nersa’s plan to have solar panel users pay 5 to 10 times more for electricity than mines and factories. – MyBroadband
Starlink Premium announced — up to 500Mbps for R7,600 a month: Elon Musk announced that SpaceX’s Starlink internet service will be adding a new high-performance option known as Starlink Premium. – MyBroadband
Spectrum trading will make all Icasa’s problems disappear: Telkom is once again obstructing the long-awaited auction of spectrum mobile operators desperately need to expand their broadband data networks. Were ICASA to make spectrum tradeable, Telkom’s objections, as well as those of other telcos, will evaporate like mist before the sun. – MyBroadband
Samsung Galaxy S22 release dates delayed, but good news for prices — Report: Samsung’s Galaxy S22 and S22+ smartphones might only arrive in stores in March this year, a well-known tech leaker has claimed. – MyBroadband
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