Tech Reviews
TikTok removes 920,000 videos in South Africa to protect users
TikTok has released its Q3 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, which details the platform’s ongoing efforts to protect its vibrant South African community. Between July and September 2025, the platform removed more than 920,000 videos in South Africa for...
Head in the cloud and ears to the ground: How good IT decisions can transform SA businesses
By Werner Joubert, Commercial SYS Business Director (South Africa & SADC) at ASUS For many companies, 2026 is all about upgrades. As digital tech becomes more critical for day-to-day operations, the pressure’s on to modernise organisations and equip workforces...
TCL’s FreshIN Technology Redefines What an Air Conditioner Can Do
As consumers become increasingly aware of the impact indoor air quality has on health, comfort and productivity, air conditioning is no longer just about cooling a room. TCL is shifting that conversation with its FreshIN technology, a patented innovation designed to...
Open Competition: Category Winners & Shortlists Announced
The Sony World Photography Awards announces the 10 category winners and shortlists of the 2026 Open competition, recognising the best single images of 2025
WeThinkCode_ and IDC Social Employment Fund Partner to Train Young South Africans in Digital Skills through Peer-Led Initiative
WeThinkCode_, Africa's leading non-profit tech academy, has partnered with the IDC Social Employment Fund (IDC-SEF) to launch South Africa's largest community-driven digital skills programme, equipping 44,000 youth with the tools to enter the digital economy. In a...
Comstor Unveils Meraki-in-a-Box, a Travelling Meraki SMB Experience for Partners and Customers
Putting a full Meraki ecosystem on wheels to accelerate channel growth and customer understanding.
Love in the age of apps – how to share the romance from your Android smartphone
Giving cards, flowers and chocolates for Valetine’s Day is a tradition that stretches back hundreds of years. But these days, our smartphones offer a range of new ways to be thoughtful and share love. TCL looks at some ways you can use digital technology, especially...
TikTok Emerges as a Cultural Classroom for South African Languages
TikTok transforms traditional language learning into intuitive, entertaining #Edutainment experiences, helping users engage with linguistic heritage in a way that’s playful, relatable, and contemporary.
Practical steps to building a data foundation for business AI
By Wayne Meisel, Chief of Staff & Senior Business Manager at SAP Africa As more South African organisations accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, they are confronted by a familiar obstacle: the data simply isn’t ready. AI can only perform as well...
Opel Grandland lands prestigious TopGear award
Opel Grandland crowned Most Improved Car of the Year at the Top Gear South Africa Magazine Awards, powered by WesBank. Accolade highlights Opel’s renewed design language, advanced technology and family-focused comfort.
AI and cybersecurity: Why trust must come before scale
As AI shifts from experimentation to enterprise scale, e4’s Kevin Halkerd argues that true maturity lies not in model sophistication, but in the ability to govern, secure and control AI systems from the outset. Organisations that embed cybersecurity, accountability and resilience into AI design will scale sustainably, while those that prioritise speed over trust risk regulatory, operational and reputational fallout.
Budget 2026: 7 Compliance Shifts South African SMBs Should Prepare For
By Yolandi Esterhuizen, Director of Global Product Compliance, Sage South Africa's 2026 Budget Speech may deliver important fiscal signals, but for many businesses, its most lasting impact will be less about policy announcements and more about how compliance is...
Mitsubishi marks 25-years of Outlander with ultra-limited Edition 25
The Outlander Edition 25 features exclusive design upgrades, premium comfort and enhanced in-cabin technology.
The Outlander Edition 25 carries forward Mitsubishi’s heritage, featuring off-road pedigree that is bolstered by Super All-Wheel Control with six drive modes to deliver confident, sure-footed performance in all conditions.
African adtech innovator Naritive joins Google for Startups Scale Tier
African-born adtech firm Naritive is redefining digital advertising with AI-powered infrastructure designed to replace "digital pollution" - the ads that are ignored, skipped, or resented - with measurable, human-led attention. The company has now been invited to...
BYD South Africa Triumphs at the Top Gear South Africa Magazine Awards 2025
BYD South Africa has been named Manufacturer of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Top Gear South Africa Magazine Awards, with the BYD Shark 6 also securing Utility Car of the Year 2025. These accolades represent a meaningful milestone as the brand continues to...
Ryan Blumrick appointed as the new Head of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Ryan Blumrick appointed as Head of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Blumrick brings 20 years of experience in sales and marketing gained in the Volkswagen Group in South Africa, China, and Japan
Anytime Fitness Prioritises Payment Performance in South African Expansion
Fitness brand Anytime Fitness has partnered with NjiaPay, a payment performance partner, as part of its expansion in South Africa, underscoring the growing role of robust payments infrastructure in scalable businesses. South Africa’s fitness sector is expanding...
SME Funding Summit Speakers Announced
SME South Africa has a thoughtfully curated lineup of speakers who will take the stage at the annual SME Funding Summit. Among the topics addressed will be compliance, different types of funding and how to improve your chances of getting funded. “We are delighted to...
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Sony Launches WF-1000XM6 truly wireless earbuds – The Best Noise Cancelling[i] with Premium Sound
WF-1000XM6 delivers many updates vs. previous model, and new Sand Pink colourway added to popular WH-1000XM6 headphone range
Changan Alsvin Joins Bluu Car Rental Fleet
Changan South Africa delivers 100 Alsvin sedans to Bluu Car Rental as part of fleet expansion. The Alsvin is selected for its reliability and predictable cost of ownership in high-utilisation rental environments.
