Petrol pain drives South Africans towards hybrid vehicles

Rising fuel costs are pushing more South Africans to consider hybrid vehicles instead of fully electric cars, according to Yazi’s March 2026 SA Fuel & Energy Sentiment Study, which found that consumers are prioritising cost savings, flexibility, and energy...

Africa’s developer boom highlights gender gap and opportunity

Africa’s developer community is expanding faster than anywhere else in the world, according to new analysis from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), underscoring the continent’s growing influence in global technology creation. Although the continent currently has...

Digital identity pilot set to revolutionise maritime industry

SITA – in conjunction with IDsure and Columbia Shipmanagement – have launched an aviation-grade digital travel-enabled pilot which could radically improve identity verification at sea. For decades, the maritime industry has relied on paper documents and manual checks...

AI now widespread on collaboration and communication platforms

The recent Enterprise Connect 2026 – where a wide range of collaboration and communications vendors gather annually to discuss trends and announce new products and services – was once again dominated by AI, says GlobalData. This, the research firm says, again...

Smart glasses redefine XR market

Global extended reality (XR) device shipments grew 44,4% YoY in 2025, driven primarily by rapid adoption of smart glasses,  according to new data from IDC. The latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker and Worldwide Quarterly...

SA motorists turning to on-demand mechanics

Mirroring a global trend, South African motorists are increasingly bypassing traditional workshop queues and towing costs in favour of on-demand mechanics – with local digital platform Michanic reporting 40% growth in registered users over the past six months....