317 South Africa’s electric vehicle market is growing quickly, albeit off a very small base. Battery-electric vehicle sales rose 96% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, according to Naamsa…
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Level up your fun with the durable, long-lasting HUAWEI nova 15 Max
250The HUAWEI nova 15 Max is designed for people who want to do more, see more and stay connected for longer. The best moments rarely happen when you’re sitting still. They’re found…
The clock is ticking on South African banks’ biggest advantage
276 South Africa’s convergence war has been fought on two fronts simultaneously: Mobile operators have pushed into financial services – payments platforms, digital wallets, money transfers and insurance. Banks have pushed into…
Apple finally overhauls Siri in late bid to catch AI rivals
209 Apple CEO Tim Cook at Apple’s annual developers conference. Carlos Barria/Reuters Apple on Monday rolled out a long-delayed overhaul of Siri, betting the upgraded assistant can help close the gap with…
Fur babies booming: Your pets at home have become big business
200As pets take on a more central family role, spending has become more resilient and shifted towards higher-value goods and services. The global pet care industry is expected to grow by around…
OpenAI filing sets up a trio of trillion-dollar tech IPOs
214 Dado Ruvic/Reuters ChatGPT maker OpenAI has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, joining rival Anthropic in a push towards the stock market as investors seek exposure to the AI…
Top money habits to teach your children
253 Picture: iStock/ Ridofranz Financial literacy is one of the most valuable life skills parents can pass on to their children. By teaching smart money habits from a young age, families can…
Absa goes quiet on its MVNO plans
275 Absa managing executive Nick Nkosi Eight months after telling TechCentral it was readying the launch of a mobile virtual network operator, Absa is giving very little away about how those plans…
Watts & Wheels S1E5: ‘A Bentley of the bush and a car that swims’
258 After a few months away, Watts & Wheels returns for the fifth episode of season 1, with William Kelly in studio and Duncan McLeod dialling in from the Southern Cape. Watch…
How to avoid costly vehicle breakdowns this winter
221 An expert said that mechanical failures caused by poor maintenance can increase the likelihood of accidents and roadside emergencies during winter. South Africans commonly experience winter-related vehicle breakdowns, which can be…