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South Africa (National)
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Jan Vermeulen's coverage primarily focuses on local South African tech and business news, including government announcements and legal policy regulations. He seems to be particularly interested in technology developments within South Africa, such as telecom, cybersecurity, and business ventures.
Given the high percentage of press releases in Jan’s coverage attributes, he may be receptive to pitches that align with official announcements from businesses or government entities related to technology initiatives or regulatory changes within South Africa. Additionally, experts who can provide insights into the local tech industry landscape or offer commentary on relevant government policies could also capture his interest.
When reaching out to Jan Vermeulen, consider tailoring your pitch to highlight how a particular topic or development directly impacts the local South African tech and business ecosystem.
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E-commerce scams in South Africa have become increasingly sophisticated in line with the sector's growth since 2020, and companies should do more to protect consumers from fraud.
Parliamentarian and DA federal finance chair Mark Burke recused himself from the finance cluster following allegations that a company he founded violated Reserve Bank exchange controls.
By: Jan Vermeulen
South African telecommunications infrastructure company Comsol announced that it will launch a consumer 5G-Advanced network in Gauteng by the end of August 2026, with plans to expand nationally.
Afrihost has soft-launched three fixed wireless access packages on Comsol's new 5G-Advanced network, including an entry-level uncapped 25Mbps product for R275 per month.
Beleaguered Democratic Alliance MP and federal finance chair Mark Burke has a company in Estonia called Expandage for which annual financial reports are publicly available.
MTN has reduced capital expenditure in South Africa as revenue in the market declined. Its topline revenue decreased by 1.5%, while capex was cut by 17.1%. Service revenue grew by 1.5%.
By: Jan Vermeulen
Eight months after implementing a ban on under-16s accessing social media services like TikTok, Australia finds its younger users are returning in droves, according to new data from Qustodio.
WhatsApp has rolled out three new security features, including support for multiple passkeys, improved two-step verification, and context information for WhatsApp calls from non-contacts.
By: Jan Vermeulen
South African software development company Derivco is in the final stages of liquidating its Australian business as part of its larger corporate restructuring, MyBroadband has learned.
By: Jan Vermeulen
Stratos Lab, Ecoblox, and Digital Parks Africa (DPA) announced a project to install the most powerful AI cloud on the continent at DPA's data centre in Centurion.
