DStv losing channel | New SA bank | SABC blackout

DStv hikes prices | Kissing cash goodbye | Eskom Kusile celebration The channel says MultiChoice is not paying for it and failed to uphold its commitment to help fund it. [MYBROADBAND]() This Week In Tech Top Stories [DStv losing major local channel]( The channel says MultiChoice is not paying for it and failed to uphold its commitment to help fund it. [South Africa getting a new bank in 2024]( Old Mutual is on track to launch its new bank in South Africa after nearly two years of developing its banking systems. [DStv increases prices]( MultiChoice's annual DStv price adjustments kicked in this week. [South Africa kissing cash goodbye]( South Africans are ditching cash and physical cards for digital wallets and online shopping at a rate faster than most of their global peers. [SABC blackout warning]( William Bird, director at Media Monitoring Africa, says the government is actively defunding the state broadcaster. [Eskom’s early Kusile celebration could be short-lived]( Eskom's head of generation has celebrated the 90% EAF of the first four of six Kusile functioning units. The truth of the matter is that the majority of this capacity must still undergo extensive retrofitting, while the power station also has other severe operational shortcomings. [Doomed from the start — Eskom board fails first big test]( Energy experts and people with experience serving on company boards warned the target was unrealistic, but government would not budge. [How much money we saved with a week of solar power]( Despite its modest size, the recently installed solar system of one of MyBroadband's employees has supplied over 70% of their electricity requirements in a week. [More News You Need To Know]( MYBROADBAND [Manage your preferences or unsubscribe]( • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 07-04-2024 This is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By Everlytic