Satellite tech to track unregistered rooftop solar

Even professionally fitted, well-maintained, and technically sound private solar installations may soon be disconnected or heavily fined by municipalities or utility provider Eskom if the correct paperwork is not in order, warns a solar expert. “Eskom and government...

Outdated tech could cost you in safety

South Africa is in the process of transitioning away from 2G and 3G cellular networks, with a full switch-off targeted for the end of December 2027. While the aim is to free up spectrum for faster and more efficient 4G and 5G services, there are unintended...

Fedhasa welcomes SA’s online visa system

The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) has welcomed the recent announcement by the Department of Home Affairs that South Africa’s first online instant visa system, incorporating advanced “selfie-based” biometric technology, will go live this...

SA payments on the brink of a new era

In just a few years, South Africa’s payments landscape has undergone a profound transformation. Driven by rapid technological advancement, evolving consumer behaviour, regulatory momentum, and the digital acceleration sparked by the pandemic, payments are no longer...

Tech Relief launches in SA

Solutions builder Black Beard has joined forces with female tech champions GirlCode Tech Relief, in an initiative designed to collect and utilise old tech devices. Tech Relief aims to collect and distribute 'old' technological devices that are collecting dust in...

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Chicken Licken now available on Uber Eats

Customers in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Midrand, Durban, Cape Town and Bloemfontein can now get Chicken Licken delivered through the Uber Eats app. Founded in the South of Johannesburg, Chicken Licken is the largest non-American-owned fried chicken franchise in the...

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