MyBroadband

MyBroadband.co.za is a website, mainly an Internet forum, that serves as a key resource for South African Internet users seeking information about broadband services in the country. Established in 2003, the platform has grown to be a significant source of knowledge on various computing topics associated with the Internet, including gaming, VoIP, and much more.

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Global

#11690

South Africa

#71

Computers Electronics and Technology/Programming and Developer Software

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South Africa’s richest province gets R1.5 billion for digital upgrades

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.
Home Affairs ends controversial free Wi-Fi project

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”.
Big driving licence penalty points lie in South Africa

2 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.
Warning to South Africans who refuse to replace their green ID books

2 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.
New cars cheaper than the price of South Africa’s most expensive monitor

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.
Warning for people who use Uber and Bolt in South Africa

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.
Gauteng launching new number plates

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.
Netflix price pain

3 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.
Major undersea Internet cable serving South Africa offline

4 days ago | mybroadband.co.za | Jan Vermeulen

Some Internet users in South Africa are reporting slow speeds after repairs to the West Africa Cable System (WACS) started on Sunday. WACS is one of the key submarine fibre cables carrying Internet traffic from Europe to South Africa. It is also a key link between South Africa and the South Atlantic Cable System (SACS), which lands in Angola. The cable system runs from Portugal to a landing station at Yzerfontein, in the Western Cape. It has a design capacity of 14.5Tbps.
Bid to stop fuel tax hike fails

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.