Tech Reviews
Your firewall is innocent
By Troye technical director Kurt Goodall Blaming the firewall when a cyberattack gets through is a little like blaming the front door when someone walks into your house wearing a uniform. The problem is not necessarily that the door failed, the problem is that someone...
hino Energy Solutions continues phased solar rollout across Capital Hotels & Apartments Portfolio as battery storage pilot advances
Five installations delivered safely on schedule and within budget across a live, six-hotel portfolio, with phase 2 carport solar and battery energy storage now in construction at three sites for time-of-use tariff arbitrage
Unlock your potential: The search for South Africa’s next big idea begins as YouthX returns
Entries are open until 9 October 2026
Salesforce launches Slack Code to enable team AI coding
Introducing Slack Code.
Virgin Bet’s first campaign outside the UK – made here, not localised
JOE PUBLIC CREATES FIRST SA BRAND CAMPAIGN FOR VIRGIN BET
Buying yesterday’s technology with tomorrow’s credit
An instalment sale doesn’t just finance ageing hardware. It spends borrowing capacity you haven’t needed yet, on equipment that’s already on its way out.
The One Thing the SADC Summit Should Have Put at the Top of the Agenda Was Small Business
By Faisal Mkhize, Managing Executive for Business Development at Absa Business Banking Much has been said about the 46th SADC Summit and what it may mean for the 16 countries trying, with varying degrees of success, to prise integration out of the communiqués and...
Celebrating Women’s Financial Firsts: From a First Car to a First Home
By Matiisetso Madito, Chief Credit & Bureau Services, Experian South Africa In a month dedicated to recognising women's progress, independence and economic contribution, one story deserves greater attention: the growing number of South African women turning...
Forget the AI hype: South Africa’s real AI race is about power, infrastructure and execution
For years, South Africa’s electricity crisis was one of the biggest obstacles to economic growth. Now Eskom is reportedly talking to some of the world’s largest technology companies about using surplus electricity to power the data centres needed for the next wave of...
South Africa’s biggest tech story is playing out in the sky
There are some major economic transformations that don't announce themselves. No fanfare, no keynote, no billionaire standing in front of a very large screen. They just quietly become the thing that everything else depends on. Roads did it. Electricity did it. The...
Volkswagen Group Africa appoints new Production Director
Marc Stephan joins the VWGA Board of Management
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa Launches the 150kW Legacy Fund Alongside Khuli Chana’s ‘What’s Next’ Docu-Series
On Thursday, 20 August 2026, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa (MMSA) launched the 150kW Legacy Fund at a viewing session for Khuli Chana's docu-series in Clearwater, Johannesburg. This is a new pillar of the brand's community commitment, built on a simple idea: everyone...
Cake takes the top spot as SA courier data reveals some surprising deliveries
New courier data from inDrive suggests South Africans are using on-demand delivery services for a far wider range of everyday needs than one might expect. An analysis of roughly 5,000 inDrive.Courier orders placed in South Africa during the first half of 2026 found...
Binance Hosts “She Speaks Crypto” Workshop in Cape Town to Empower Women Through Crypto This Women’s Month
The education-led community event gave women hands-on experience with the Binance App and Binance Card, framing crypto as a tool for financial independence and inclusion.
Chery South Africa adds a darker edge to the Tiggo 7 with new Distinction Dark Edition
Exclusive dark-themed exterior and interior details give the Tiggo 7 Distinction a more assertive appearance.
A six-speed dual-clutch transmission replaces the previous continuously variable transmission.
Sandisk Introduces SANDISK® NAS SSDs to Power Fast High-Endurance Storage for Prosumers and Small Businesses
New SANDISK NAS 600 SATA and SANDISK NAS 800 NVMe SSDs deliver high endurance and performance for demanding, multi-user NAS environments
HONOR Records Strong Growth in the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia, While Foldables Lead in Multiple Markets
According to data from international analytics firm Omdia, the Middle East smartphone shipment declined 13% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, while HONOR grew 35%, becoming the only leading vendor to record growth. The brand has also maintained its TOP 2...
Hotels follow SA travellers into ChatGPT
Enough South Africans are now planning trips through AI assistants that the way hotels get found is starting to change.
THE NUMBERS AND FEEDBACK BEHIND JETOUR’S AFTER-SALES SERVICE
Before launching into the South African automotive market in 2024, SUV brand Jetour undertook extensive research to better understand what mattered most to customers when considering a new automotive brand. Parts availability and reliable after-sales support came up...
Canon South Africa Empowers Education, One Print at a Time
Launching Prints the Future Initiative to Bridge the Digital-Print Gap in Schools
