https://www.bizcommunity.com/Internet South Africa Internet news 15 Internet news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Internet en-us Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:43 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ispa-opens-applications-for-2027-ict-education-sponsorships-853753a South African students planning to pursue ICT-related studies can now apply for financial support through the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) Inspires Educational Sponsorship Programme for 2027. Applications opened on 1 September and will close on 30 October 2026. 1-271459 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/social-media-companies-increasingly-under-fire-for-violations-of-children-privacy-308628a Representing one of the largest fines ever under the US children's protection law, the US Department of Justice has announced that TikTok has agreed to pay $400m to settle allegations it violated the privacy of children using the app. 1-271073 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hostafrica-completes-tanzanian-acquisition-zesha-412899a HostAfrica, a leading provider of web hosting, domains and VPS services across the African continent, is proud to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Tanzanian web hosting company Zesha (T) Limited (“Zesha”). 1-270685 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-company-makes-time-2026-top-100-edtech-list-634521a What does it take to build a globally competitive business from one of the world's most challenging startup environments? 1-270461 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/digtial-first-cannot-become-digital-only-says-comms-minister-286467a Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi has warned that "digital-first" must not become "digital-only", as he addressed digital exclusion and the erosion of public trust at the recent Social Media Summit for Government in Johannesburg. 1-269800 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-codegarden-2026-reveals-about-the-future-of-content-ai-and-digital-experience-519090a AI dominated the conversation at Umbraco Codegarden 2026, but the real shift was how organisations are being forced to rethink content, structure and digital experience design. 1-269506 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/namibia-communication-regulator-dismisses-starlink-appeal-over-license-rejection-953504a Namibia's communications regulator said on Monday, 22 June, it dismissed an appeal by Starlink against the rejection of its license applications, reaffirming that Elon Musk's satellite internet provider failed to meet local ownership requirements. 1-269224 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/communications-and-digital-technologies-minister-to-deliver-social-media-summit-keynote-064085a The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, will deliver the keynote address for the 2026 Social Media Summit for Government on 30 June 2026, which is observed annually as World Social Media Day. 1-269147 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-lose-a-customer-in-16-days-512760a Have you ever found yourself in a situation so unexpected that you felt like turning to an imaginary camera and asking, “How did I get here?” 1-268826 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-partnerships-that-turn-digital-access-into-meaningful-inclusion-289767a South Africa’s digital divide continues to threaten economic development. But this divide is not just about connectivity - it is about whether access translates into meaningful opportunities for young people: learning, employment, and participation in an economy that is already digital by default. 1-268500 Wed, 27 May 2026 12:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Internet South Africa