191 At a start-up office in Bengaluru, developers are fine-tuning AI chatbots that talk and message like humans. The company, LimeChat, has an audacious goal: to make customer service jobs almost obsolete….
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BYD supercharges South Africa’s electric future
183 TechCentral broke the news earlier on Thursday that BYD – often called “China’s Tesla” – plans to build a megawatt-class EV charging network in South Africa. This is a significant development…
Meet the best mobile data network in South Africa
208MTN, Vodacom, Cell, Telkom and Rain were all tested to find out who provides the best mobile data network in the country. MyBroadband Insights Q3 2025 Mobile Network Quality Report has revealed…
Why digital enablement is the missing piece your strategy forgot
297 Digital transformation has become the corporate mantra of the decade. It’s in every strategy deck, every conference keynote and every tech vendor pitch. But after years of chasing innovation, many organisations…
the highs and lows, and what’s ahead in 2026
260 This has been a year of both promise and challenge for Africa’s geospatial industry. Across the continent, location intelligence is helping cities grow smarter, businesses operate more efficiently and communities access…
Legal Practice Council investigating Peet Viljoen practising as an attorney
194 Peet Viljoen offers online consultations despite the Legal Practice Council disbarring him in 2011. His disbarment has not been lifted. The Legal Practice Council is investigating Peet Viljoen of Tammy Taylor-fame…
Solly Malatsi shakes up Usaasa board
214 Solly Malatsi. Image: DCDT Communications minister Solly Malatsi has replaced four board members from the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (Usaasa) who vacated their posts in August. The…
Why South Africa must transition from GSM to purpose-built IoT networks
250 South Africa’s digital future hinges on how effectively its industries embrace the internet of things (IoT). From agriculture and mining to healthcare and logistics, connected devices are driving smarter decisions, greater…
China invests $35 million in Mpumalanga solar panel plant
188 Nkangala and Wucheng share economic similarities, including mining, industry, agriculture, energy and manufacturing. Industrialisation in South Africa is poised to advance with a $35 million (about R635 million) solar panel assembly…
SA gamblers abandon casinos for phones as online betting surges
249 The shift by South African gamblers from physical casinos to online platforms continues to accelerate – with all the deleterious effects one might expect. According to the National Gambling Board, around…