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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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National chairperson of ActionSA, Michael Beaumont, has alleged that former DA Federal Leader Tony Leon exploited his political connections to benefit clients of his PR firm, including Starlink.
By: Jan Vermeulen
Woolworths could run into legal problems by not allowing customers on its new rewards programme, MyDifference, to opt out of marketing emails.
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has published a proposed code of conduct for elections, with new rules aimed at countering disinformation in South Africa's polls.
DStv suffered a blow in June when Vodacom announced a deal with Amazon, which gives many of its contract subscribers free access to Amazon Prime and world-class video streaming.
By: Jan Vermeulen
Communications minister Solly Malatsi confirmed that he met with Starlink once in 2024, shortly after President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed him to Cabinet.
The Information Regulator has received two related complaints about Woolworths preventing customers from unsubscribing from spam emails after joining its MyDifference loyalty programme.
Multiple National Long Distance (NLD) fibre routes have gone offline between major South African cities, impacting the country's largest fibre network operators and Internet service providers (ISPs).
By: Jan Vermeulen
The SA Post Office delivered a parcel notification slip to one of MyBroadband's testers four months after they had already collected the item from the branch.
By: Jan Vermeulen
Retail group Retailability has said that it will formally launch Edgars Connect in July 2026, the brand's first dedicated standalone cellular store, extending its reach into a high-growth category.
By: Jan Vermeulen
Economists and political analysts Frans Cronje and Bheki Mahlobo wrote the report and warned that this illicit economy was becoming deeply intertwined with the formal economy.
