79 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…
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Meet the best mobile data network in South Africa
65MTN, 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
97 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
75 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
68 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
81 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
94 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
64 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
78 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…
BYD to blanket South Africa with megawatt-scale EV charging network
80 BYD executive vice president Stella Li The world’s largest manufacturer of electric cars, China’s BYD, will build a nationwide network of super high-speed vehicle charging stations in South Africa, TechCentral can…