Stuff (South Africa)

4 days ago | stuff.co.za | Brett Venter

Having Starlink finally appear on the South African landscape could significantly change how some parts of the country function. BEE laws might alter (a bit), foreign investment policies could be modified, and folks might wind up having infrastructure-free internet access in remote locations. There’s one other segment that could have new issues to cope with: astronomy. South Africa’s astronomy program is a sophisticated one, particularly in the field of radio astronomy.

4 days ago | stuff.co.za | Trent Meikle

Thanks to the National Treasury, South Africa is faced with its first fuel tax hike in three years — with motorists expected to suffer a major 15-16c/l hike on top of the already ludicrous fuel prices at the pumps. Fortunately, thanks to the Rand’s resilience throughout May, motorists will get off easy with cheaper prices in June.

4 days ago | stuff.co.za | Trent Meikle

If you’re eagerly awaiting the opportunity to dig into the Nintendo Switch 2 when it launches this Thursday, you’ll want to hear this. While you rip the plastic off all the little bits (and disregard those Joy-Con straps altogether), you might want to resist the urge to peel off that protective layer on the screen, no matter what. Why? Oh, you might just permanently damage your brand-new Nintendo Switch 2. In other words, no biggie.

4 days ago | stuff.co.za | Brett Venter

OpenAI is one of the largest names in artificial intelligence, if not the largest name. Backed by Microsoft and a literal ton of other people’s money — Japan’s SoftBank has been instrumental in sourcing around $40 billion of investment in 2025 alone — it’s also got a lot to lose. Perhaps that’s why company head Sam Altman appears willing to say anything, and nothing, to keep the hype going.

4 days ago | stuff.co.za | Trent Meikle

There’s a new motorcycle fleet on the streets, and they aren’t carrying burgers. They’re carrying SIM cards and routers. MTN, South Africa’s largest and inarguably best mobile network, has just upped the ante once again. As part of a small pilot programme rolling out onto South Africa’s streets, it has acquired a small fleet of motorcycles hell-bent on bringing the internet to you in a timely fashion, assuming, of course, you’re in Johannesburg.