Tech Reviews
AI is making call centres more expensive – not cheaper
By Sanjay Govender, Qrent's Head of GBS/BPO Solutions The BPO industry has embraced AI as a technology capable of improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer experiences, and supporting business growth. But inside South African call centres, the opposite is...
My AI Lawyer puts affordable legal advice in your pocket
My AI Lawyer has launched in South Africa, offering an affordable artificial intelligence legal advisor you can access online and at any time. Available on the web and via WhatsApp, the platform provides you with practical, on-demand guidance on everyday legal...
Land Rover South Africa – Defender Dakar: A road-legal evolution of the Dakar Rally winner
Defender Dakar is a road-legal evolution of the Defender D7X-R, which won the 2026 Dakar Rally on its debut.
Boundary-pushing 4×4 features wider track, increased ride height and rally suspension inspired by the winning D7X-R
The Governance of Agents: Why the Future of AI Finance Belongs to Trusted Systems
By Aaron Harris, CTO, Sage We are in the age of autonomous agents. Recently, I, like many others in tech, have been experimenting with always-on AI agent frameworks like OpenClaw. In one week, I burned through over 220 million tokens. The invoices piled up so quickly...
How to avoid burnout when you’re looking for your next job
By Nolundi Matomane, Talent Acquisition Manager at Pnet Looking for a new job is hard work that can take an enormous toll on your mental and physical health. Whether you are searching because you feel stuck or undervalued in your current role or because you are...
Chery South Africa challenges Mzansi to name its new bakkie
Chery is inviting South Africans to help name its new bakkie ahead of its local launch. The winning entrant will receive R100,000 towards any Chery vehicle and could travel to China in October.
Ford Ranger extends its multi-year category leadership: South Africa’s No.1 Double-Cab Bakkie Again in H1 2026
More than 10 000 double-cab Ranger’s registered in first half of the year; coming in ahead competitors in second (7 887) and third position (4 415)
The Ford Ranger has topped the double-cab segment every year since 2023, securing the title for a third consecutive full year in 2025 with 20 857 units sold (+3,9% year-on-year), and is on pace to extend that streak through 2026
Monkey see, monkey do: What happens when your AI assistant learns your bad workplace habits?
An employee under pressure at a logistics firm finds a productivity boosting shortcut. Instead of manually parsing a 40-page supplier contract, they paste the confidential PDF into a public generative AI tool for a quick summary. It saves a couple of hours of reading....
Diamonds are a woman’s best friend
In celebration of Women's Month, TUDOR has something the ladies will love. With its integrated metal bracelet ensuring an uninterrupted line with the case, this Burgundy TUDOR Royal embodies fluidity and unmistakable style. Characterised by its three wide...
Fair play in the digital arena: Who teaches sportsmanship in gaming?
Nic Holden – Co-founder and MD at ACGL, operators of South Africa’s largest mall-based esports tournament
Capture Every Moment Confidently with the Galaxy S26
Super Steady Video with Horizontal Lock Delivers Smoother, Smarter Content Creation Wherever Life Takes You
New Safety Coach app helps Volvo drivers build safer habits and lower insurance rates
Imagine being empowered to drive more safely while lowering your car insurance premium at the same time. This is the concept behind Safety Coach, a new app that Volvo Cars is introducing this month. The optional app will provide drivers with real-time driving...
92 million jobs may disappear by 2030 – but mine didn’t exist in 2020
Safee-Naaz Siddiqi, AI automation expert at commercial law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, writes that with 170 million jobs projected to be created by AI by 2030, the question should not be “What if I fail?”, but rather, “What if I fly?”
inDrive launches new pickup features in Johannesburg and Cape Town to help passengers and drivers find each other faster
Whether it's waiting outside the wrong entrance to a shopping centre, standing on opposite sides of the road or frantically trying to explain your location over chat while your driver circles the block, finding one another has become one of the most common...
South African news Creators join Google News Initiative’s Emerging News Voices Growth Lab
The Google News Initiative (GNI) has selected eight South African independent news creators to join the Sub-Saharan Africa [SSA] cohort of the Emerging News Voices Growth Lab. The three-month virtual programme, brings together 18 emerging news creator organizations...
Storage is no longer an IT decision. It’s a business decision
For years, storage was viewed as a back-office technology decision. Organisations bought additional capacity when they needed more space, upgraded ageing infrastructure every few years and largely left storage discussions to IT departments. Today, that thinking no...
The Future of Money, Wallets and Financial Super Apps
Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng discusses the shift from bank accounts to wallets, and what that shift means for Africa’s fast-growing digital economy.
Audi South Africa adds new S line entry point to Audi Q2 range
New Audi Q2 S line introduced with pricing from R679,000
Revised Q2 trim structure across the range: S line, Urban Edition and Black Edition
HONOR Launches Revolutionary Robot Phone, Ushering a New Era of Cinematic Mobile Filmmaking and Embodied AI
The world’s first robotic smartphone with a fully integrated 4-DoF mechanical gimbal, AI-powered motion control, and ARRI Image Science officially launches
LIFT explains the safety rules behind every flight
Open your window blind. Put your seat upright. Remove your headphones. Make sure your bag is under the seat in front of you. For many travellers, these requests during flights can feel repetitive, unnecessary or even frustrating. Yet every instruction given by the...
