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Seacom CEO placed on leave
Seacom Group CEO Alpheus Mangale has been placed on special leave pending an investigation. CFO Charl Slabbert is serving as interim CEO during this period. Source: ITWeb
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Minister outlines plan to strengthen ‘reliable’ electricity
South Africa's government is prioritising battery energy storage systems and gas as part of its strategy to strengthen electricity reliability and energy security. The minister outlined plans to boost the country's power supply infrastructure through these technologies. Source: ITWeb
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Starlink rival maps out SA strategy beyond satellite broadband
Amazon's Project Kuiper (Leo) is planning to offer direct-to-device satellite services in South Africa alongside its broadband partnership with local distributor Herotel. The expansion represents a competitive alternative to Starlink's existing satellite internet offerings in the region. Source: ITWeb
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From WIL to the real world: How industry experience can shape SA’s next generation of tech talent
Three students have graduated from Tut after completing work-integrated learning placements with CYBAUG, a South African cybersecurity organization. The article discusses how industry experience through WIL programs can develop technology talent in South Africa. Source: ITWeb
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CT2 takes centre stage in Workonline’s Cape Town network
Workonline is expanding its Cape Town data centre infrastructure in response to increasing demand for direct national connectivity and proximity to new subsea cable capacity. The expansion reflects broader trends in South Africa's digital infrastructure development to support growing connectivity needs. Source: ITWeb
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Vodacom commits R500m to WCape network
Vodacom is investing R500 million in Western Cape network expansion, including 5G rollout in townships and energy-resilience projects. The investment aims to improve network coverage and digital infrastructure in the region. Source: ITWeb
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Data Confidence & AI Readiness in Africa Report 2026
Veeam and ITWeb have released a 2026 survey report examining data recovery confidence, governance maturity, and AI readiness among African organisations. The report provides insights into how African companies are preparing their data infrastructure and governance practices for artificial intelligence adoption. Source: ITWeb
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Paratus Namibia launches Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity
Paratus Namibia has launched Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity service, providing high-speed low-latency internet access across Namibia including areas with limited terrestrial infrastructure. The service extends reliable broadband connectivity to remote regions where traditional networks are unavailable. Source: ITWeb
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The sustainability equation for Africa's data centres
David Erwee from Datacentrix discusses the key components of sustainable data centre operations in Africa, including energy efficiency, power resilience, water management and cooling systems. The article addresses the infrastructure challenges facing the continent's growing data centre sector. Source: ITWeb
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AI meets SA education: Saving Grace AI Tutor opens free Grade 12 tutor access
Saving Grace AI Tutor, a CAPS-aligned conversational AI platform, has launched free access for Grade 12 learners in South Africa to provide interactive digital study support for final exam preparation. The tool represents an application of AI technology to address educational gaps in the country's secondary education
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Top ICT tenders: School admin system heads to the cloud
The Department of Basic Education is moving school administration systems to cloud hosting services. The department states this migration will improve the digital infrastructure supporting public schools. Source: ITWeb
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Land availability gives SA edge in data centre race
South Africa is positioned as an emerging data centre market with competitive advantages in land availability compared to established European, Middle Eastern, and African hubs that face constraints in land and power supply. The country is attracting data centre capacity investment as EMEA regions struggle with infrastructure limitations. Source: ITWeb