Zithethele Media

19/02/2025

https://mybroadband.co.za/news/smartphones/583145-good-news-about-smartphone-prices-in-south-africa.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0T4G-Rbd5iYqWMGvfbKTSmseup7NtPUH4rLXg1-xyuvdMUGiBNQShUNMg_aem_uV_-sKxrrlSX5kgV_TeUew

Communications minister Solly Malatsi’s plan to scrap luxury goods taxes on cheaper smartphones would have been announced in the budget speech that was postponed today.

16/02/2025

https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/business/2025-02-16-solly-malatsi-says-review-of-30-black-ownership-rule-not-about-starlink/

A pending review of regulations to make it possible for foreign companies to invest in ICT without having to sell a 30% equity stake to black people is not a special dispersion for Elon Musk's Starlink or any other company.

16/02/2025

Government plans decentralisation of ICT powers from SITA to state institutions

Government considers decentralising ICT procurement from SITA to state institutions to address delivery delays and improve efficiency.

29/01/2025

https://techfinancials.co.za/2025/01/29/r10-8-million-down-the-drain-only-one-drone-works-to-fight-crime-in-gauteng/

The Gauteng Department of Community Safety’s ambitious drone programme, aimed at bolstering crime prevention and enhancing police visibility, has hit a major snag

24/12/2024

23/10/2024

https://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/566288-airbnb-problem-in-south-africa.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2Wa1vmBsE-oyNmiLotaCJ_zCnU37tl7OJ1lULeoWSlTHT5Vhg-wI5K-Ls_aem_m4drs6IJGyo1mzdp3KMAsg

Cape Town’s unregulated Airbnb market is starting to diverge from the platform’s original vision.

07/10/2024

https://techcentral.co.za/solly-malatsi-big-change-bee-rules/252917/

Scrapping equity requirements for licensees in the ICT sector will encourage foreign investment, the communications minister said.

30/09/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/RP9TVni2pX42vVGo/?mibextid=WC7FNe

South Africa’s big four banks have been slowly closing their physical branches over the past year.

24/09/2024

https://www.itweb.co.za/article/collective-x-opens-applications-for-digital-skills-initiative/DZQ58MV8LD2vzXy2?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1kF5W8GxAsLaYgzqFKao-OhNlqDahOZeGNFhq0YJwcTp5IblpODqhPLJg_aem_qzqESxwT31bvu3EC6rT0ag

The skills development non-profit urges the business community to register employees for its digital skills training programmes.

13/09/2024

https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/790921/another-south-african-store-goes-into-liquidation/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1z6kuLt1TFWTO1EUXILGKnAafBnngzkvRsQyawsQxDGfY5SyWNUbccdXA_aem_JU3OyC1saWFgbNNakMXojQ

A South African retailer has entered into liquidation after having its operations shredded by Shein and Temu entering the market – and staff taking a swipe.