Tech Reviews
Report: Legitimate Credentials Remain a Prime Target for Cybercriminals
Phishing remains the top initial access method, despite a 40% decline from Q1 to Q2.
75% of observed phishing attacks in Q2 originated from compromised internal or trusted business partner email accounts.
Leading ladies behind the lens: Sony’s Alpha Femme celebrates the rise of female visual storytellers
Sony successfully concluded its groundbreaking Alpha Femme event, establishing a new standard for empowering female creators in the imaging and content creation industries. The three-day gathering, held from 19-21 September, delivered on its promise to educate,...
STARLET AND STARLET CROSS GET ADDED SAFETY, EXTENDED VALUE
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has introduced a round of important updates to the ever-popular Toyota Starlet and Starlet Cross ranges, reinforcing the brand’s promise of safety, value, and everyday enjoyment. Starlet Xi and Xs grades, as well as the Starlet Cross...
Enjoy a Symphony of Sight and Sound with Samsung
Bringing TV and Audio together, these Devices Redefine the Role of Tech in the Modern Home
“Mini Budget”: Government urged to raise VAT threshold to fuel SME sector’s growth
When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his Mid Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament (in November) he has an ideal opportunity to make a bold announcement that will drive the growth of the SME sector. The current VAT threshold for small businesses has...
Acer EMEA focuses on green logistics: 2,470 tonnes of CO₂ reduction by 2025 thanks to electric trucks, biofuel and continuous emissions monitoring
Renewed partnership with Kuehne+Nagel for sustainable transport. Investments in
monitoring tools and green reinvestment mechanisms for a zero-impact supply
chain
New partnership with DSV for more sustainable transport. Investments in
monitoring tools and decarbonisation reinvestment mechanisms for reduced
emission supply chains.
Uber Launches Women Drivers in South Africa, Putting Safety and Choice in Women’s Hands
Uber has launched Women Drivers in South Africa, a product designed to empower women through choice. The product allows female riders to select female drivers, responding to the growing demand for safer, more inclusive mobility options while reinforcing Uber's...
BBC Studios Africa October show highlights
BBC Brit The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 6 (4 Episodes) From Thursday 2 October at 20:00 Don't miss the sixth series of the crime drama about a detective who arrives on assignment in a small town where memories - and animosities - run deep. This instalment sees Mike...
South Africa’s Car Dealers Face Rough Road
Speaking at the recent DealerCon, Brandon Cohen, Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) highlighted the pressures facing South Africa’s new car dealerships and outlined how it is helping members navigate an increasingly complex and...
Beyond Sentiment: How AI Agents Are Revolutionising Financial Trading with Principled Model Discovery
By Richard Harmon, vice president, Global Financial Services Industry, Red Hat For years in financial services the application of natural language processing (NLP), and more recently with large language models (LLMs), has largely centered on quick insights derived...
CHANGAN Unveils South African HQ and First Flagship Dealership in Pretoria
Jameel Motors has opened new headquarters in Menlyn, Pretoria, and secured 25 dealer locations across the country to look after the Changan brand, which returns after an absence of more than a decade. In March it was announced the state-owned Chinese brand would...
PRE-LAUNCH BUZZ BUILDS AHEAD OF JETOUR T-SERIES LAUNCH IN SOUTH AFRICA
Excitement is mounting as Jetour South Africa prepares to launch its eagerly anticipated T-Series next month. Featuring both the T1 and T2 models, these all-wheel drive SUVs are already generating significant interest, with a growing waiting list of customers eager to...
SME South Africa Shines in Silver at the New Gen Awards
SME South Africa is overjoyed to take home the Silver trophy for being the Best Online Magazine. The prestigious award was presented during the annual event, hosted at the NH Sandton. This award recognises the distinguished approach to editorial content that helps to...
ROG South Africa Announces Official Pre-Orders for ROG Ally Xbox Edition and ROG Ally X Xbox Edition
Following overwhelming global anticipation, South African gamers can now secure their next-generation handheld gaming consoles — built in collaboration with Xbox and Windows 11 to deliver unmatched power, portability, and play-anywhere access to Game Pass Ultimate....
Five Reasons to Consider the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro as Your Next Smartphone
Innovative, AI-driven, technology brand TECNO continues to redefine what consumers can expect from a mid-range smartphone with the launch of the SPARK 40 Pro. Designed for trendsetters, creators and everyday users who want exceptional performance without emptying...
Toyota South Africa Motors to drive industry dialogue and innovation at NAAMSA AutoWeek 2025
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is excited to announce its participation in the highly anticipated NAAMSA AutoWeek 2025, taking place from 1-3 October in Gqeberha. This flagship event brings together key stakeholders from across the automotive value chain to shape...
Meet Dell’s First Earbuds: Advanced Audio for Effortless Collaboration
Redefining Workplace Audio for the Hybrid Era
Q&A interview with Chris Dodd, iStore South Africa CEO at the iPhone 17 Series local launch
Following the local launch of the iPhone 17 range in South Africa recently, SMETechGuru spoke to iStore South Africa CEO Chris Dodd about the launch as well as what is means for Core Group and iStore in South Africa. Market & Consumer Focus Q: South Africa is a...
YANGWANG U9 Xtreme is the world’s fastest production car, with top speed of 496.22km/h
YANGWANG, the luxury sub-brand of global new-energy vehicle (NEV) leader BYD, has set a new global production-car top-speed record of 496.22km/h at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg test track in Germany.
Why customers need system integrators now more than ever
By Argantic CEO Garry Ackerman Customers are being sold an appealing idea: pick one vendor, get one stack, and everything will be simpler. It sounds tidy. It also happens to be mostly wrong. Microsoft, Google and AWS do provide the foundations for modern cloud...
