Tech Reviews
South Africans Turn to Google as Bafana Bafana’s World Cup Journey Begins
As excitement builds around Bafana Bafana's first FIFA World Cup appearance since 2010, South Africans are turning to Google Search in record numbers to stay on top of every moment of the tournament. Recent Google Trends data reveals a sharp rise in searches related...
Isuzu Motors South Africa Invests R510 Million in Supplier Development to Strengthen Local Manufacturing Ecosystem
Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) has invested R510 million in supplier tooling and capability development as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening South Africa’s automotive manufacturing ecosystem, supporting local suppliers, creating jobs and building...
Architecting Our Future: Why True Freedom Requires Sovereign Innovation
By Dr Mmaki Jantjies, Group Executive: Innovation and Transformation On 16 June, Youth Day, South Africa pauses not only to remember the courage of young people, but to confront the unfinished work of building a country worthy of their sacrifice. Fifty years ago,...
Google launches Notebooks in Gemini, bringing AI-powered research and project management to users
Google has announced the launch of Notebooks in Gemini, a new feature that brings the power of NotebookLM directly into the Gemini app, helping people organise information, manage complex projects and learn more effectively in one place. With AI becoming an...
Built to be smarter: What it means for your business to be AI-ready
By Werner Joubert, Commercial SYS Business Director (South Africa & SADC) at ASUS There are many ways to tell the story of AI in South Africa and the technology's impact on the local business landscape. But the story worth telling is one where that impact is felt...
This football month, let Sony turn your living room into a stadium
There is a particular kind of South African magic that happens when the world's biggest football tournament arrives. Couches are crammed. The neighbours and friends have arrived with camp chairs. Everyone’s eyes are glued to the Sony BRAVIA screen in the living room...
5 ways to close the AI trust gap
Advanced agentic AI models promise amazing benefits. But if organizations are to succeed with AI, they must ensure that trust is built in from the start.
FIAT South Africa reveals FIAT TRIS at Transport Evolution Summit 2026
FIAT South Africa reveals the first micro-mobility vehicle for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa markets, the FIAT TRIS.
FIAT’s global micromobility vision continues to deliver simple, efficient and socially relevant mobility solutions designed for real urban life
Yuno Partners with Onafriq to Unlock Pan-African Payments for Global Merchants
Partnership integrates Onafriq’s leading Pan-African payment network into Yuno’s orchestration platform, giving merchants a single connection into Africa’s most expansive payments infrastructure
Stash Launches New Sports-Inspired Investment Feature Ahead of the Soccer World Cup
Liberty's Stash Tax-Free Investment has launched a new event-based contribution feature within its micro-investment platform ahead of the Soccer World Cup kicking off on 11 June 2026. This feature offers South Africans a unique way to connect their passion for sport...
ReachPlayers Joins IAB Gaming Task Force to Reshape How Brands Invest in Gaming
ReachPlayers, the in-game advertising network connecting brands and agencies to audiences inside Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft, and more, has been selected as one of 18 companies joining the IAB's task force to define how gaming is bought and sold as a media...
Humans in the loop: Why your workforce is biologically unsuited to AI oversight
It’s becoming a mistake to believe that a “Human-in-the-loop” (HITL) strategy for managing the risks of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) within organisations is viable. As agentic AI expands, integrates and improves, relying on HITL oversight to avoid disastrous AI mistakes is betting on a system that’s already reaching breaking point, argues Anna Collard, SVP of content strategy and CISO advisor for KnowBe4 Africa. The urgent pivot required boils down to a “Human-on-the-loop” (HOTL) model – where humans move from being active participants in every digital transaction to becoming the strategic architects of the systems themselves.
AI that’s built for your business: How African industries benefit from open source, domain-specific models and platforms
By Oluwafiropo Tobi Ogundare, Regional Sales Lead for West Africa and Mauritius at Red Hat Enterprise leaders and developers can end up talking about AI in a very abstract way, using phrases like “unlock our true potential” or “give us valuable insights into our...
Banks do not need more AI ambition; they need AI that they can govern
By Craig Stephens, Advisory Business Solutions Manager, SAS Africa Banks are no longer discussing artificial intelligence (AI) as a distant possibility. It is already moving into analytics, risk, fraud, customer engagement, operations, and decision support. The real...
Xiaomi 17T officially launches in South Africa – The Telephoto Master arrives with Leica-powered storytelling capabilities
Xiaomi today officially announces the launch of the all-new Xiaomi 17T in South Africa, a smartphone designed for creators, storytellers, and users who demand flagship-level photography, performance, and battery life in one premium device. Co-engineered with Leica and...
Salesforce to Transform Fan Engagement and Tournament Operations at FIFA World Cup 2026 and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027
Salesforce, the #1 Agentic CRM, has announced a landmark partnership, becoming an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in North America and Europe and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027™ in North America and the host country Brazil. The...
Male‑dominated sectors lag as early mental health support remains out of reach
Nearly seven in ten employees wait until crisis point to seek help, with delays highest in male‑dominated sectors and lowest where support is positioned as performance‑enabling.
Lenovo Technology Powers FIFA World Cup 2026 Operations and Strengthens AI-Driven Broadcast
Lenovo’s Near Real-Time AI Infrastructure Enables IPTV Delivery, Operational Control, and Transformative Fan Experiences at Unprecedented Global Scale
BAIC Automobile SA Refines the Rules of SUV Luxury for Smart South African Buyers
As South African consumers become increasingly selective about where and how they spend their money, the country’s automotive market is entering a new era - one where value, technology, long-term confidence and real-world practicality matter more than legacy...
AutoTrader becomes the first automotive marketplace in South Africa to integrate listings with ChatGPT
AutoTrader has become the first automotive marketplace in South Africa to integrate its vehicle listings with ChatGPT, marking a significant step forward in the evolution of automotive search and digital vehicle discovery.
