11 h. ago Amazon takes on Starlink with first Kuiper internet satellites

Like Starlink, Amazon has positioned Kuiper as a boon to rural areas where connectivity is sparse

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64 h. ago SA leaders aim for digital transformation as Africa embraces Starlink

Starlink has embarked on an Africa expansion and plans to cover nearly 3 quarters of the continent.

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4 d. ago Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has introduced urgent legislation in Parliament to scrap the impending value-added tax (VAT) increase, set to take effect in just six days. However, the move has sparked legal uncertainty over whether it will be sufficient to halt the hike in time. In an unprecedented step, Godongwana has also withdrawn the two… Read More »Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain The post Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago McKenzie says SA’s living legends should benefit from their work

"We cannot simply take from our elders while giving nothing back," Minister McKenzie states.

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6 d. ago State witness to take the stand as Joshlin Smith trial continues

Jacquen Appollis, Steveno Van Rhynand and Kelly Smith stand accused of kidnapping Joshlin Smith.

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7 d. ago Officer Explains Why Charges Were Dropped Against Former Accused in Joshlin Smith Case

The lead investigator in the Joshlin Smith case has testified about why charges were withdrawn against a former accused, Phumza Sigaqa. Captain Wesley Lombard from the police’s anti-kidnapping unit continued giving evidence on Tuesday, detailing the steps taken during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith. Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, along with Jacquen… Read More »Officer Explains Why Charges Were Dropped Against Former Accused in Joshlin Smith Case The post Officer Explains Why Charges Were Dropped Against Former Accused in Joshlin Smith Case first appeared on iAfrica.

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7 d. ago EFF Slams VAT Increase as ‘Unconstitutional’, Joins Legal Bid to Halt Implementation

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has labelled Parliament’s process to adopt the new fiscal framework and value-added tax (VAT) hike as “farcical” and unconstitutional. The party made its case in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday, intervening in the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s urgent application seeking to halt the VAT increase, scheduled to take effect… Read More »EFF Slams VAT Increase as ‘Unconstitutional’, Joins Legal Bid to Halt Implementation The post EFF Slams VAT Increase as ‘Unconstitutional’, Joins Legal Bid to Halt Implementation first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago WSU SRC takes legal action to halt evictions following campus closure

WSU SRC moves to court to stop student evictions as tensions rise over campus closures.

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1 week ago Ndlozi Defends Malema, Critiques U.S. Relations, and Addresses Starlink’s Lesotho Launch

Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has publicly defended Julius Malema against recent criticisms, while also offering insights into South Africa’s international relations and technological developments in the region. Defense of Julius Malema In response to derogatory remarks made by Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene, who labeled Malema as a “small boy”… Read More »Ndlozi Defends Malema, Critiques U.S. Relations, and Addresses Starlink’s Lesotho Launch The post Ndlozi Defends Malema, Critiques U.S. Relations, and Addresses Starlink’s Lesotho Launch first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Up to 400 000 displaced from Darfur camp after Sudan RSF takeover: UN

The RSF seized control of the camp on Sunday after a four-day assault

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2 w. ago Pope Francis pays short visit at St. Peter’s Basilica on Palm Sunday

His medical team have urged him to take two months rest and the pope initially remained out of view

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2 w. ago Over R7 mln worth counterfeit goods seized in Pretoria and Centurion

The takedown operation targeted shops in Pretoria central and Centurion.

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2 w. ago Congo government, M23 rebel delegations in Doha for talks: Sources

A Congolese government source cautioned that any resolution of the conflict would take months.

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2 w. ago SACP unsatisfied with Hani assassination investigation 32 years on

A commemorative event is set to take place today in Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape in Hani's honour.

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3 w. ago US to impose 104% tariffs on China from Wednesday: White House

The United States also said it will also take back the Panama Canal from Chinese influence.

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3 w. ago Department of Communications has plan to have internet to all by 2030

Department of Communications promises to provide the necessary infrastructure for digital inclusion

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3 w. ago Department of Communications plans to have internet to all by 2030

Department of Communications promises to provide the necessary infrastructure for digital inclusion

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3 w. ago Championing Female Entrepreneurship: Entries for the 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award Open in South Africa

A new era of bold leadership is here. The Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award returns for its fourth year in South Africa, shining a light once again on the visionaries, trailblazers, and risk-takers who are redefining industries. For over five decades, the Bold Woman Award has championed exceptional women in business, celebrating leaders who don’t… Read More »Championing Female Entrepreneurship: Entries for the 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award Open in South Africa The post Championing Female Entrepreneurship: Entries for the 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award Open in South Africa first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 w. ago Steyn wins sixth Two Oceans Marathon, Seutloali takes men’s title

Gerda Steyn has won the iconic Two Oceans Marathon on the Cape Peninsula for a 6th consecutive time.

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3 w. ago South Africa’s VAT Hike Sparks Legal Showdown and Political Uncertainty

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken legal action against the South African government’s 2025 budget, challenging the constitutionality of its approval process and seeking to block a proposed value-added tax (VAT) hike. The DA, the second-largest party in the fragile ruling coalition, opposed the fiscal framework passed by Parliament, calling the process procedurally flawed. The… Read More »South Africa’s VAT Hike Sparks Legal Showdown and Political Uncertainty The post South Africa’s VAT Hike Sparks Legal Showdown and Political Uncertainty first appeared on iAfrica.

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