# mtn (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mtn. Page: Feed: --- ## [Cell C launches 5G](https://techcentral.co.za/cell-c-launches-5g/285157/) _2026-08-21 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ Coverage is live now, Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes has told TechCentral, with commercial propositions to follow. ## [Hot rand is cold comfort for tech buyers](https://techcentral.co.za/hot-rand-is-cold-comfort-for-tech-buyers/285163/) _2026-08-21 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ Currency strength is the one thing going right for South African technology buyers. Sadly, it isn't nearly enough. ## [Joburg says it has bought its way out of an Eskom blackout](https://techcentral.co.za/joburg-buys-its-way-out-of-an-eskom-blackout/285175/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · TechCentral_ The city and the energy department say the arrears are cleared and Eskom has dropped its threat to cut supply. ## [MVNOs are doing the heavy lifting at Cell C](https://techcentral.co.za/mvnos-are-doing-the-heavy-lifting-at-cell-c/285152/) _2026-08-21 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ Capitec and FNB subscribers are doing more for Cell C than its own customers, its full-year results to 31 May 2026 show. ## [Management consulting as we know it is over](https://techcentral.co.za/management-consulting-as-we-know-it-is-over/285143/) _2026-08-21 · Jannie van Zyl · TechCentral_ The big consulting firms inflated every hype cycle and left before the crash. AI ends the chicanery. ## [Paratus Uganda first to market with Starlink service](https://techcentral.co.za/paratus-uganda-first-to-market-with-starlink-service/285169/) _2026-08-21 · Paratus Group · TechCentral_ Paratus Uganda has become the first provider in the country to launch Starlink’s low-Earth orbit satellite service. ## [South Africa to get a new national 5G broadband network](https://techcentral.co.za/south-africa-to-get-a-new-national-5g-broadband-network/285080/) _2026-08-20 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ Comsol has secured billions of rand in funding to deploy the Woan the government never could. ## [How Comsol turned 60MHz into a national 5G bet](https://techcentral.co.za/how-comsol-turned-60mhz-into-a-national-5g-bet/285089/) _2026-08-20 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ Inside the engineering choices behind Comsol's 5G network, and how ISPs will actually sell it. ## [South Africa’s AI neutrality has not yet been tested](https://techcentral.co.za/south-africas-ai-neutrality-has-not-yet-been-tested/285130/) _2026-08-20 · Fanie van Rooyen · TechCentral_ Washington's AI supply-chain pact has 24 signatories across four continents. Not one of the countries is African. ## [Bitcoin roars back to life after Trump pushes Clarity Act](https://techcentral.co.za/bitcoin-roars-back-to-life-after-trump-pushes-clarity-act/285120/) _2026-08-20 · Agency Staff · TechCentral_ Industry executives and analysts say that without legislation, regulations are vulnerable to shifting political winds and court challenges. ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DeIz2amNRnrg) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Humanoid robots poised for their ‘ChatGPT moment’](https://techcentral.co.za/humanoid-robots-poised-for-their-chatgpt-moment/285098/) _2026-08-20 · Agency Staff · TechCentral_ The CEO of humanoid robot unicorn Unitree says the industry is edging towards a "ChatGPT moment" for robot brains. ## [Smarter operations take centre stage at Electra Mining Africa 2026](https://techcentral.co.za/smarter-operations-take-centre-stage-at-electra-mining-africa-2026/285109/) _2026-08-20 · Electra Mining Africa · TechCentral_ Competitive advantage in industry now comes from connecting technologies well, not from owning more of them. ## [SpaceX breaks cover at Icasa satellite spectrum hearings](https://techcentral.co.za/spacex-breaks-cover-at-icasa-satellite-spectrum-hearings/285094/) _2026-08-20 · Fanie van Rooyen · TechCentral_ SpaceX used Icasa's fee hearings on Wednesday to press the regulator on the ownership rules blocking Starlink. ## [WhatsApp’s free lunch ends on 1 October](https://techcentral.co.za/whatsapps-free-lunch-ends-on-1-october/285051/) _2026-08-19 · Fanie van Rooyen · TechCentral_ Replying to a customer on WhatsApp will start costing business users money from October. Meta won’t confirm how much. ## [DA MP’s fintech denies clients were kept in the dark](https://techcentral.co.za/da-mps-fintech-denies-clients-were-kept-in-the-dark/285070/) _2026-08-19 · Fanie van Rooyen · TechCentral_ Crypto arbitrage firm Kastelo says every client watched a compulsory video and signed a mandate before any offshore trade. ## [Absa’s AI is writing its code and answering its calls](https://techcentral.co.za/absas-ai-is-writing-its-code-and-answering-its-calls/285065/) _2026-08-19 · Staff Reporter · TechCentral_ Absa has said that 1 400 developers use AI coding tools while its chatbot fields 100 000 queries monthly. ## [Fidelity turns to Sigfox to spot fires before they start](https://techcentral.co.za/fidelity-turns-to-sigfox-to-spot-fires-before-they-start/285057/) _2026-08-19 · Sigfox South Africa · TechCentral_ HeatWatch uses the Sigfox network to flag abnormal heat on inverters, battery banks and distribution boards. ## [South African inflation breaks its upward run](https://techcentral.co.za/south-african-inflation-breaks-its-upward-run/285045/) _2026-08-19 · Agency Staff · TechCentral_ Headline inflation slowed to 4.3% in July, ending four months of acceleration - and beating market expectations. ## [Nissan’s Rosslyn plant buyer now also builds police robots](https://techcentral.co.za/nissans-rosslyn-plant-buyer-now-also-builds-police-robots/285038/) _2026-08-19 · Agency Staff · TechCentral_ The car maker taking over Nissan's Rosslyn plant in Pretoria has and big plans for its humanoid robotics division. ## [A hidden charge in your electricity bill is being scrapped](https://techcentral.co.za/a-hidden-charge-in-your-electricity-bill-is-being-scrapped/285032/) _2026-08-19 · Staff Reporter · TechCentral_ Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has outlined a major overhaul to South Africa's electricity pricing policy. ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/i3kvv2u871Cc) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Finally, some good news on memory-chip prices](https://techcentral.co.za/finally-some-good-news-on-memory-chip-prices/285027/) _2026-08-19 · Agency Staff · TechCentral_ Xiaomi has said the pace of memory-price increases had started to slow and should continue to slow in the second half. ## [China can now land rocket boosters, just like SpaceX](https://techcentral.co.za/china-can-now-land-rocket-boosters-just-like-spacex/285022/) _2026-08-19 · Agency Staff · TechCentral_ China's LandSpace has landed an orbital-class booster, narrowing the gap with the US in reusable rockets. ## [No partner, no funding: Post Office wants out of rescue anyway](https://techcentral.co.za/no-partner-no-funding-post-office-wants-out-of-rescue-anyway/285015/) _2026-08-18 · Fanie van Rooyen · TechCentral_ The Post Office is attempting to exit business rescue with no funded partner, an unresolved creditor fight and a hamstrung board. ## [Your iPhone is about to get a massive upgrade](https://techcentral.co.za/your-iphone-is-about-to-get-a-massive-upgrade/284991/) _2026-08-18 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ After two years of broken promises, Apple's rebuilt Siri finally arrives next month - and South Africa is included at launch. ## [Volvo’s ES90 has one flaw, and it is not the price](https://techcentral.co.za/volvos-es90-has-one-flaw-and-it-is-not-the-price/284963/) _2026-08-17 · William Kelly · TechCentral_ At R1.8-million, the Volvo ES90 Ultra has to justify itself, and it does so - comfortably. This is a driver's car. ## [Africa’s moon telescope project will listen for alien technology](https://techcentral.co.za/africas-moon-telescope-project-will-listen-for-alien-technology/284956/) _2026-08-17 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ The instrument draws on the interferometry expertise Rhodes University built through MeerKAT and the SKA. ## [Tech Summit returns to Sandton on 1 September](https://techcentral.co.za/tech-summit-returns-to-sandton-on-1-september/284951/) _2026-08-17 · Tech Summit · TechCentral_ The one-day event returns to the Sandton Convention Centre on 1 September with free reader tickets. ## [Avast, AVG and Norton in 2026: smarter security for a new generation of threats](https://techcentral.co.za/avast-avg-and-norton-in-2026-smarter-security-for-a-new-generation-of-threats/284943/) _2026-08-17 · AvertIT Distribution · TechCentral_ Avast, AVG and Norton are folding AI scam detection into familiar antivirus products, says Avert IT Distribution. ## [Still no end in sight to South Africa’s digital migration saga](https://techcentral.co.za/still-no-end-in-sight-to-south-africas-digital-migration-saga/284937/) _2026-08-17 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ The director-general says a date will follow stakeholder consultation, and worries communities think one already exists. ## [B10: Leapmotor’s play for the South African mass market](https://techcentral.co.za/b10-leapmotors-play-for-the-south-african-mass-market/284929/) _2026-08-17 · Staff Reporter · TechCentral_ Chinese brand Leapmotor's second South African model uses the same range-extender trick in a smaller package. ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LemisMWFv06z) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Inside Standard Bank’s multi-model AI bet](https://techcentral.co.za/inside-standard-banks-multi-model-ai-bet/284924/) _2026-08-17 · Staff Reporter · TechCentral_ Standard Bank Group has named Amazon Bedrock as its platform and claimed a 20% gain from AI coding tools. ## [Leaked letter reveals US plan to split the world’s AI alliances](https://techcentral.co.za/leaked-letter-reveals-us-plan-to-split-the-worlds-ai-alliances/284919/) _2026-08-17 · Agency Staff · TechCentral_ A leaked US state department draft warns 35 countries they cannot join both American and Chinese AI coalitions. ## [Eskom’s board is slow-walking the reform South Africa needs](https://techcentral.co.za/eskoms-board-is-slow-walking-the-reform-south-africa-needs/284915/) _2026-08-17 · Busi Mavuso · TechCentral_ There is a difference between acknowledging complexity and weaponising it to resist change, writes Busi Mavuso. ## [Anthropic eyes $200-billion in revenue by 2028](https://techcentral.co.za/anthropic-eyes-200-billion-in-revenue-by-2028/284910/) _2026-08-15 · Agency Staff · TechCentral_ Anthropic projects revenue of up to $200-billion by 2028, against a $47-billion run rate today, as it prepares for a mega-listing. ## [Silver Lake said to be in talks to buy Workday](https://techcentral.co.za/silver-lake-said-to-be-in-talks-to-buy-workday/284901/) _2026-08-15 · Agency Staff · TechCentral_ Silver Lake is said to be in talks to acquire Workday in a deal that would rank among the largest software buyouts in history. ## [Icasa retracts collusion claim against mobile operators](https://techcentral.co.za/icasa-retracts-collusion-claim-against-mobile-operators/284893/) _2026-08-14 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ Icasa has withdrawn the allegation three days after a councillor raised it in parliament, conceding it had done no investigation. ## [South Africa’s next broadband war may be won by a bank](https://techcentral.co.za/south-africas-next-broadband-war-may-be-won-by-a-bank/284862/) _2026-08-14 · Pambos Soteriades · TechCentral_ Why 25 million retail clients and a trusted billing relationship may matter more than owning fibre in the ground. ## [Bank robberies, ATM bombings collapse as criminals go digital](https://techcentral.co.za/bank-robberies-atm-bombings-collapse-as-criminals-go-digital/284876/) _2026-08-14 · Fanie van Rooyen · TechCentral_ Bank robberies fell to just two incidents in 2025 while digital banking claims climbed to R2.4-billion. ## [TCS | Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha on beating Starlink to South Africa](https://techcentral.co.za/tcs-herotel-ceo-van-zyl-botha-on-beating-starlink-to-south-africa/284870/) _2026-08-14 · TechCentral · TechCentral_ Van Zyl Botha explains how Herotel is bringing Amazon Leo to South Africa ahead of its bigger rival, Starlink. ## [Blu Label’s earnings just fell off a cliff – on paper](https://techcentral.co.za/blu-labels-earnings-just-fell-off-a-cliff-on-paper/284866/) _2026-08-14 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ The damage is in the accounting rather than at the trading level, but shareholders face a big swing from profit to loss. ## [AI fraud is outrunning South African banking defences](https://techcentral.co.za/ai-fraud-is-outrunning-south-african-banking-defences/284855/) _2026-08-14 · Nishan Maharaj · TechCentral_ South Africans are increasingly being targeted by AI-generated fraudsters who sound just like bank employees. ## [AI’s hunger for capital is the next big risk to the global economy](https://techcentral.co.za/ais-hunger-for-capital-is-the-next-big-risk-to-the-global-economy/284851/) _2026-08-14 · Agency Staff · TechCentral_ Borrowing costs at decade highs threaten the investment and consumption that have sustained economic growth. ## [South Africa targets 2030 for its first satellite launch from home soil](https://techcentral.co.za/south-africa-targets-2030-for-its-first-satellite-launch-from-home-soil/284835/) _2026-08-13 · Fanie van Rooyen · TechCentral_ UKZN’s Aerospace Systems Research Institute wants to scale commercially, with a suborbital flight targeted for 2028. ## [New poll undermines the case against a Starlink deal](https://techcentral.co.za/new-poll-undermines-the-case-against-a-starlink-deal/284826/) _2026-08-13 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ Polling finds 58% of registered voters would exempt US companies from B-BBEE in exchange for investment and jobs. ## [Musk’s Terafab: 1 300 Loftus Versfeld pitches under one roof](https://techcentral.co.za/musks-terafab-1-300-loftus-versfeld-pitches-under-one-roof/284843/) _2026-08-13 · Fanie van Rooyen · TechCentral_ Early land-clearing work has begun on what Elon Musk has claimed will be the biggest building on Earth, to build advanced chips. ## [Meet the CIO | Derek Wilcocks on how AI personalised Vitality](https://techcentral.co.za/meet-the-cio-derek-wilcocks-on-how-ai-personalised-vitality/284809/) _2026-08-13 · Meet the CIO · TechCentral_ Discovery group CIO Derek Wilcocks on personalised Vitality, the limits of AI coding and why growth beats cost-cutting. ## [AI spreads at Standard Bank, but the tech bill barely budges](https://techcentral.co.za/ai-spreads-at-standard-bank-but-the-tech-bill-barely-budges/284802/) _2026-08-13 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ Standard Bank Group's banking IT costs grew just 2%, but cloud spending surged 37% as amortisation fell away. ## [Inside Google’s frantic push to close the AI gap](https://techcentral.co.za/inside-googles-frantic-push-to-close-the-ai-gap/284795/) _2026-08-13 · Agency Staff · TechCentral_ Anthropic's Claude Mythos and OpenAI's latest model updates have left Google playing catch-up in frontier AI. ## [Kaspersky on how to secure a supply chain you do not control](https://techcentral.co.za/kaspersky-on-how-to-secure-a-supply-chain-you-do-not-control/284819/) _2026-08-13 · Kaspersky · TechCentral_ Kaspersky’s Sergey Soldatov on treating supplier security as part of your own, from onboarding to exit. ## [Why the AI gold rush may be smaller than Eskom hopes](https://techcentral.co.za/why-the-ai-gold-rush-may-be-smaller-than-eskom-hopes/284786/) _2026-08-12 · Duncan McLeod · TechCentral_ South Africa’s biggest data centre operator expects renewables to cover more than half its consumption by the end of 2027.