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afrodiva.bsky.social
In Joburg, households spend R5,547.99/month on groceries, the highest in SA. But in 2025, choosing between bread or data is not a choice anyone should face. Digital access (phone + Wi-Fi) must be in the basic household basket. #datamustfall

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Why Digital Access Belongs in the Basic Household Basket
Johannesburg is now officially the most expensive metro in South Africa to buy groceries. According to the Pietermaritzburg Economic…
theafrodiva.medium.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
ashleighrpg.bsky.social
As a South African, the moment I read that ICASA is one of the regulators involved with this AI policy, I knew this shit was gonna be bad.

Google ICASA and their history of fuck-ups to understand why (check #DataMustFall and the ongoing case between MultiChoice and Netflix).
April 13, 2026 at 9:48 AM
faizelpatel.bsky.social
Experiencing slow or no internet connectivity? This is why #WestAfricaCableSystem #Wacs #Internet #DataMustFall

www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/te...
Experiencing slow internet connectivity? This is why | The Citizen
The cable system runs from Portugal to a landing station at Yzerfontein, in the Western Cape. It has a design capacity of 14.5Tbps.
www.citizen.co.za
June 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
risethriveinnovate.bsky.social
ICASA has published updated rules, including roll-over data, to take effect from 23rd January 2027. 
https://risethriveinnovate.co.za/south-africas-huge-mobile-data-shake-up-whats-changing/
#ICASA #DataMustFall #MobileData #ConsumerRightsSA #DataRollover
January 27, 2026 at 6:01 AM
faizelpatel.bsky.social
Mobile network operators grilled by MP’s over data costs [VIDEO] #DataCosts #MobileNetwork #DataMustFall

www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/te...
Mobile network operators grilled by MP's over data costs [VIDEO] | The Citizen
MP’s grilled mobile network operators relating to the cost and expiration of data.
www.citizen.co.za
June 15, 2025 at 7:50 AM