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Crypto trades in South Africa bulked up in 2024

From getting licensed locally, to Bitcoin reaching new highs, crypto players in SA reveal their 2024 milestones and expectations for 2025.

Trump rewards SA-born Elon Musk with govt post

US president-elect Donald Trump appoints Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency.

Coherent policy action imperative in ICT sector

Analysts weigh in on minister Solly Malatsi's proposal for a policy direction to lower regulatory hurdles that inhibit ICT multinationals.

OpenAI raises $6.6bn to reach $157bn valuation

The new funding will allow the ChatGPT company to double down on AI research, increase compute capacity and continue building tools.

President details closed-door ‘bromance’ with Elon Musk

The tech billionaire is looking at SA with some interest in a number of industries, such as telecoms and the automotive sectors, says president Cyril Ramaphosa.

Ramaphosa touts GNU to woo US tech investors

President Cyril Ramaphosa leads a South African delegation to New York, to urge strengthening of ties with US firms and institutions to foster tech advancements.

Ramaphosa engages tech billionaire Elon Musk in US

The meeting comes as South Africa eagerly awaits the launch of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service in the country.

AfriForum urges removal of ‘strict’ criteria for Starlink

The civil rights organisation argues ICASA’s “race criteria” for internet service providers is preventing Starlink from operating in SA.

ITWeb TV: Why Starlink isn’t available in SA yet

No formal application has been received for Starlink’s satellite-based internet services to operate in SA, reveals ICASA chairperson Mothibi Ramusi.

Political uncertainty, IT jobs bloodbath curtail hiring in SA

As layoffs in the tech sector surpass 100 000 in 2024, this global trend, coupled with SA’s National Elections, limit local hiring activity.

Is Threads’ fediverse integration, the start of a more open Meta?

Experts believe that the move signifies Meta's experimentation with decentralisation.

BlueSky announces open access

The Jack Dorsey-backed social media platform removes invite codes, opening and making its features accessible to the public.