Ronald Ralinala
Entle Manzi Stabbed to Death by Ex-Boyfriend Days Before Her 25th Birthday A young woman’s life was tragically cut short in what has become yet another devastating case of gender-based violence in South Africa. Entle Manzi, just 25 years old, was allegedly stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend in the early hours of Monday, 30 … Read more
South Africa’s Government Cybersecurity Crisis: Breaches, Ransomware, and Billions Wasted South Africa’s public sector is facing a serious cybersecurity emergency, with nearly two-thirds of government entities evaluated by the Auditor-General found to have significant weaknesses in their digital defences. Penetration testing carried out during the 2024/2025 financial year confirmed that multiple government environments were successfully … Read more
Luxury SUVs Linked to Minister Tolashe Registered Under Her Children’s Names, Raising Serious Accountability Questions Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe is under intense scrutiny after two high-end SUVs, which she claimed were donated to the ANC Women’s League (ANCWL), were allegedly found to be registered in the names of her adult children. The revelation has … Read more
SAPS Conducts Search and Seizure Operation at Suspended Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s Pretoria Home The South African Police Service (SAPS) has officially confirmed that a search and seizure operation was carried out at the residence of suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi, located in Pretoria North. The development marks a significant escalation in the ongoing investigations surrounding … Read more
RTMC Officer Turns Down R10,000 Bribe Linked to R800K Dagga Bust A Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) officer has been widely praised after boldly refusing a R10,000 bribe offered by a driver who was caught carrying bags of dagga valued at approximately R800,000. The incident has since gone viral, sparking a wave of public admiration … Read more
South Africa’s EV Charging Start-Up Charge Skips the JSE, Opts for Blockchain-Based Token Raise South African off-grid electric vehicle charging company Charge, previously known as Zero Carbon Charge, is gearing up for a public investment offering in the coming months — and it won’t be going through the Johannesburg Stock Exchange to do it. Instead, … Read more
Synthesis Becomes Africa’s First Partner to Deploy Google Gemini Enterprise in Live Production Digicloud Africa partner Synthesis has made history by becoming the first company across the entire African continent to deploy Google Gemini Enterprise in a fully live production environment — not just a trial or proof of concept. Adding to the milestone, Synthesis … Read more
South Africa’s Spam Call Epidemic Is Quietly Draining Mobile Operator Revenue Your phone buzzes with an unknown number. You stare at it, let it ring out, and wait to see if a WhatsApp message follows. If that sounds like your daily routine, you are far from alone — and this behaviour is becoming a serious … Read more
Customer Churn Signals Are Already Hiding in Your Contact Centre — Here’s What Leaders Are Missing Churn doesn’t explode overnight. It creeps in slowly, one frustrating customer interaction at a time, until the damage becomes impossible to ignore at the boardroom level. That was the uncomfortable truth surfacing repeatedly at CallMiner’s recent executive roundtable, where … Read more
Amazon Eyes Globalstar Acquisition to Challenge SpaceX’s Starlink Dominance Amazon is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire satellite telecommunications company Globalstar, as the e-commerce and tech giant aggressively pushes forward with its ambitions to build a formidable low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite network. The news, first reported by the Financial Times citing insiders familiar with the discussions, … Read more