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2 days ago | 
mybroadband.co.za | Myles Illidge
The Gauteng Department of e-Government has been allocated R1.5 billion, which will be invested in the province’s digital infrastructure. However, according to Gauteng’s MEC for e-Government, Bonginkosi Dhlamini, the funding may not fully address all the challenges his department faces in the current economic climate.
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2 days ago | 
mybroadband.co.za | Myles Illidge
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says the controversial Betway free Wi-Fi offered at 23 branches nationwide has been deemed inappropriate and removed. Home Affairs branch visitors raised concerns over obvious gambling advertisements strewn around some branches earlier this month. Some shared images of the advertisements, for which Betway provided a “free Wi-Fi pilot programme”.
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3 days ago | 
mybroadband.co.za | Myles Illidge
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) says reports that the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act being implemented nationwide this week are false. In a post on X, the RTIA said that no pronouncement has been made on the national rollout of the system. Several publications, including reputable news websites, have reported on the AARTO’s impending national implementation this week.
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3 days ago | 
mybroadband.co.za | Myles Illidge
South Africans who delay replacing their green ID book with a smart ID card are at risk of having their identities stolen and will struggle to access certain services in future. Home Affairs is urging South African-born green ID holders and naturalised citizens from visa-exempt countries to apply for their smart ID cards as it wants to invalidate the older document.
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3 days ago | 
mybroadband.co.za | Myles Illidge
There are six new commercial vehicles you can buy in South Africa for less than Apple’s six-year-old 32-inch Pro Display XDR with Nano-Texture glass and its monitor stand, which total R211,148. These include several entry models from Toyota’s Vitz range, Suzuki’s S-Presso, Celerio, and Super Carry models, and the Renault Kwid and Proton Saga. Despite being six years old, the Apple Pro Display XDR boasts impressive specs and a lofty price tag of R186,999. The Apple Pro Stand adds another R24,149.
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3 days ago | 
mybroadband.co.za | Myles Illidge
E-hailing drivers and riders in South Africa are calling for more stringent registration requirements on ride-hailing apps, as criminality is rife in the space. Thamsanqa Gumede, a 22-year-old e-hailing driver, was killed two weeks ago in KwaDabeka, KwaZulu-Natal, and his family wants police to put more effort into fighting criminals in the industry. Gumede allegedly received a pick-up request before he went missing.
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3 days ago | 
mybroadband.co.za | Myles Illidge
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Gauteng Transport Department MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela will launch a pilot for the province’s new number plate system on Thursday, 5 June 2025. According to a post on Twitter/X, the Gauteng Provincial Government will unveil “cutting-edge, tamper-proof” number plates at the Nasrec Centre in Johannesburg. Lesufi first announced plans to launch a new high-tech number plate system in the province during his State of the Province Address in February 2023.
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4 days ago | 
mybroadband.co.za | Myles Illidge
South African residents are paying up to R60 more per month for their Netflix subscriptions than when the streaming giant first introduced rand pricing in 2018. The company’s last price hike came in mid-May 2025, when it quietly increased the pricing of its Premium, Standard, and Mobile subscriptions. While prices for new subscribers have already gone up, not all existing subscribers have seen their fees increase. Netflix is emailing subscribers a month before their price increase takes effect.
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4 days ago | 
mybroadband.co.za | Myles Illidge
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has lost its urgent court case to halt the general fuel levy (GFL) increase set to take effect from 4 June 2025. The EFF filed its urgent application at the Western Cape High Court shortly after finance minister proposed the GFL increase during the third rendition of his 2025 Budget Speech. The Western Cape High Court has dismissed the party’s application.
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4 days ago | 
mybroadband.co.za | Myles Illidge
Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act (RICA) fraud led to Fezile Ngubane being falsely arrested for the murder of Olorato Mongale. Ngubane has now been cleared of any involvement in Mongale’s death. Philangenkosi Makhanya allegedly used Ngubane’s smart ID card to RICA SIM cards. The RICA’d SIM cards were also used to conduct several other crimes. However, how Makhanya obtained Ngubane’s smart ID card remains uncertain.
