From the spaza to the cloud: closing the digital divide
There is a story South Africa has been telling itself about the digital divide, and it is only half true. The dominant narrative frames the problem as one of connectivity: lay the fibre, lower data prices, extend mobile coverage, and the informal economy will follow....
Nissan and Red Hat co-engineer software-defined vehicles
Red Hat has announced a landmark engineering initiative with Nissan Motor Company to build its next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform. The collaboration would involve Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System to provide a standardised, scalable Linux...
Google opens free 2026 ‘Hustle Academy’
While generative AI is projected to add $100-billion (R1,66-trillion) to Africa’s economy annually, nine in 10 businesses on the continent say a shortage of AI skills is already hurting them. Google aims to close that gap with the return of the Hustle Academy, which...
GoTyme Bank hits 1m app migrations
GoTyme Bank (formerly TymeBank) has had more than 1-million downloads of its new app, just three months since its launch. Customers were able to transition to the new app with minimal disruption. All banking information and personal data – including accounts, balances...
Pure Electric scooters launch in SA
Core has launched Pure Electric in South Africa, introducing the electric scooter brand and expanding access to a new category of personal mobility. Through the partnership, Core will hold exclusive distribution rights for Pure Electric in South Africa. Founded in...
Advancing a unified view of service delivery for the connected citizen
For many South Africans, interacting with government still involves repeating the same process over and over again. By Ntsako Baloyi, data and AI lead, and Varaidzo Mureriwa, MD within the Health & public service business at Accenture, South Africa Whether...
Scanning your driver’s licence: POPIA risk or necessary security?
As estates, office parks and gated communities tighten their security, many South Africans are asking a new question at the boom gate: What really happens to my personal information when my driving licence is scanned? ATG Digital says the real issue is not the...
Meridian Realty adds AI visualisation to listings
Meridian Realty has launched Reimagine, a feature on its website that allows prospective buyers to instantly restyle property images and explore different design possibilities before visiting the home. According to Antonie Goosen, principal and founder of Meridian...
SARS diesel rebate overhaul: Data is now a priority
As the South African Revenue Service (SARS) rolls out the biggest change to the diesel refund system in 25 years, local primary producers are facing a major shift in how they claim diesel rebates. From 1 April 2026, on-land primary sectors - including farming,...
The risks of storing fuel at home
As fuel prices surge amid global oil volatility linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran, South Africans are being cautioned against storing large quantities of petrol and diesel in excess of 100 litres at home - a practice that significantly increases the risk of fire,...
LG partnership reaches 200-ton recycling milestone
As we celebrate Earth Day (tomorrow, 22 April), LG South Africa’s recycling partnership has seen nearly 200 tons of polystyrene – an amount equivalent to covering a rugby field in 2,7m of the waste material – recycled in Germiston, Gauteng. This is a major milestone...
Huawei is building one of SA’s most visible ICT talent ecosystems
As South Africa sharpens its focus on economic growth, digital inclusion and future-facing skills, Huawei is building one of the country’s most visible ICT talent ecosystems, with nearly 37 -00 participants reached in the past two years through its digital skills...