Starlink rand pricing | Load-shedding nightmare | Eskom chaos

Municipalities owe Eskom R70 billion | Fibre data hogs | MTN-Starlink talks This is the first time Starlink has been available with rand pricing — but the service remains officially unavailable in South Africa. [MYBROADBAND]() This Week In Tech Top Stories [Eighth African country gets Starlink before South Africa — with rand pricing]( This is the first time Starlink has been available with rand pricing — but the service remains officially unavailable in South Africa. [Kusile and Koeberg fixed, billions blown on diesel — and load-shedding still not over]( Dr Oscar van Heerden from the University of Johannesburg said Eskom must tell South Africa the truth about why the country still experiences bouts of load-shedding. [“Multiple crises every day” — Eskom power station boss details chaos]( Kobus Steyn, Kendal Power Station General Manager, has detailed the chaos that he encountered when taking on his current job 14 months ago. [Municipal debt to Eskom surges from R58.5 billion to R70 billion]( Municipal debt owed to Eskom grew by nearly R12 billion in the first six months of its financial year, further deteriorating the utility's financial health. [South Africa’s hungriest fibre data hogs]( One ISP had three customers who consumed around 100TB or more in November 2023. [MTN in talks with Starlink]( MTN Group chief technology and information officer Mazen Mroué has revealed that they are discussing partnerships with Starlink, AST SpaceMobile, OneWeb, and Lynk Global. [Cheapest uncapped 50Mbps fibre and mobile plans in South Africa — priced from R509]( We compared the most affordable uncapped 50Mbps fibre and mobile plans available from major ISPs. [More News You Need To Know]( MYBROADBAND [Manage your Preferences]( • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 24-12-2023 is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By Everlytic