Tech Reviews
World Data Privacy Day: Why Protecting Personal Data Is the Foundation of Trust in an AI-Driven World
Today is World Data Privacy Day and organisations around the world should pause to reflect on how personal information is collected, stored, and protected. That's the view of Ian Janse van Rensburg, Head of Security Engineering: Africa, Check Point Software...
OPPO Reno15 Series lands in South Africa, delivering premium innovation
OPPO today announced the South African launch of the Reno15 Series, bringing the Reno15 Pro and Reno15 F to customers nationwide from 7 February. Building on one of OPPO's most established and recognised device ranges in South Africa, the Reno Series enters its next...
Can cyber insurance protect businesses from AI-powered criminals?
By Yaron Assabi, Founder of eInsurer Cyber insurance was created for a world where most incidents looked familiar. It used to be all about ransomware, data breaches, business email compromises, or even outages. And while many security incidents will continue to start...
2025 in review: Prominent risks that emerged in South Africa
As South Africa’s short-term insurance landscape continued to evolve in 2025, PSG Insure observed several persistent and emerging risks affecting local businesses, says Ryno de Kock, Head of Distribution at PSG Insure. By reviewing some of these risks, we can extract...
Toyota Sharpens Its Corolla Line-up
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has streamlined its Corolla hatchback and sedan offerings as part of a planned line-up rationalisation aligned to evolving market demand and customer preferences. Effective immediately, both the Corolla Hatchback and Corolla Sedan...
Proposed Revamped Transformation Fund unlikely to serve the needs of SMMEs
In response to the news that Government is getting ready to move ahead with the revamped Transformation Fund offering big BEE points incentive, SME empowerment organisation, Unconventional CA (UCA) has raised concerns that the proposal reflects no meaningful shift...
Retail banking’s next profit engine ignites in 2026
Financial media networks bring commerce media to consumer banks, transforming customer engagement into a new growth stream.
Enterprise AI Accelerates Across Europe and the Middle East as Agentic AI Becomes a New CIO Priority
ome Europe & Middle East CIOs anticipate up to 178% ROI on AI investments, with further efficiencies expected as Agentic AI scales. Half of organisations (57%) are approaching or in late-stage AI adoption – though only 27% have a comprehensive governance framework in place.
From video calls to exchanging memes: Kaspersky reveals how digitalisation is influencing family life
Kaspersky's latest global research shows that mostly all people currently interact with their family members digitally: 86% of all survey participants communicate with family via messaging apps, 58% have regular video calls, and 44% have even established joint...
Air France announces new partnership with Apple TV to enhance its in-flight entertainment offer
As of January, Air France is teaming up with award-winning streaming service Apple TV to enhance its in-flight entertainment offer. Over 45 hours of original content including multiple global hit series are now available for all passengers on the airline's long-haul...
iCAUR confirms nationwide dealership rollout strategy for South Africa
iCAUR will launch in South Africa with an initial network of 20 dealerships, expanding nationally over the next two years. Dealerships will feature immersive, lifestyle-driven spaces designed to deliver a distinctive customer experience beyond traditional vehicle retail.
The Myth of the January Reset: Why Strategic Consistency, Not Reinvention, Builds Stronger Brands in 2026
As the 2026 calendar year begins, the corporate world once again feels the pressure of the so-called "January Reset" - a belief that brands need to refresh, pivot or reinvent themselves to signal momentum. According to Shanna Davis, Senior Brand Manager at brand and...
Cisco Launches New Cisco 360 Partner Program, Built with Partners for the AI Era
The new program helps customers reach transformative AI outcomes faster
HONOR Breaks Guinness World Records title with the Unbreakable AI Smartphone, HONOR X9d
HONOR sets a new global benchmark in smartphone durability as the HONOR X9d survives an intact drop from 6.133 meters, earning a Guinness World Records title for strength and resilience.
Climate stress testing an emerging challenge for banks worldwide
Report from SAS and United Nations shares best practices in climate risk management.
South Africa made coding compulsory before schools were ready
South Africa has officially made coding a school subject. On paper, this is a bold step toward a digital future. In reality, it has exposed one of the most uncomfortable gaps in our education system. Policy has moved faster than schools can follow. This is according...
Check Point Software’s 2026 Cyber Security Report Shows Global Attacks Reach Record Levels as AI Accelerates the Threat Landscape
Organisations face nearly 2,000 cyber attacks per week as attackers combine automation, AI, and social engineering across multiple channels
Sage partners with Augusta Labs to accelerate the build out of its AI Centre of Excellence
ogether, the teams will deliver AI at startup speed and global scale to help customers run higher performing businesses. The partnership brings Sage’s high-performance ambition together with Portugal’s fast growing startup talent to deliver smarter automation and real time intelligence even faster.
CS75 Pro – Make Space for Progress
A modern SUV range designed around balance, not excess
Turbocharged performance that feels confident and refined
Contemporary styling that moves beyond trend-chasing
Practical ways to get smoother performance from your Android smartphone
Don’t panic if your Android phone is feeling slow and unresponsive, it might not be necessary to trade it in for a new model. A few simple tweaks, fixes and behaviour changes can often restore smoother, more reliable performance. TCL suggests some quick tips for...
