239 Opera Software has launched Neon, an AI-powered browser that can execute tasks and run code inside web pages, adding to the intensifying competition among technology firms to make web browsing more…
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Rooftop solar surges 400% while utility-scale projects stall
258 Energy generation from South Africa’s renewable energy programme has grown by 280% since 2015. However, generation from the programme remains unchanged at about 8.3 TWh in the first half of 2025…
Nexus Data’s framework for lasting value
235 Over the past several years, companies have poured significant resources into data analytics and artificial intelligence, investing in platforms, hiring expert teams and driving ambitious adoption programmes. Yet, despite these efforts,…
South Africa may get Agoa reprieve
189 US President Donald Trump’s administration supports a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the trade initiative with sub-Saharan Africa that expires on Tuesday, according to a White House…
enterprise-grade protection for every business
214 Headlines are filled with companies torn apart by cyberattacks. A single breach can expose thousands of records, ransomware can freeze operations instantly and millions can vanish in hours. Customers walk away,…
Telecoms operators warn of waste and duplication without legal reform
250 ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi The Electronic Communications Act must be amended to accelerate connectivity in South Africa through better infrastructure investment, an industry lobby group has said. Nomvuyiso Batyi, a former…
EA to go private in biggest leveraged buyout deal in history
180 Dado Ruvic/Reuters Videogame giant Electronic Arts will be taken private in a record-breaking US$55-billion leveraged buyout by a consortium consisting of private equity firm Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund…
Kusile’s final unit comes online, closing a chapter of costly setbacks
179 The Kusile power station east of Pretoria. Image: TechCentral After years of massive cost overruns and delays, Eskom has finally announced that the final unit at Kusile power station has officially…
Future-ready infrastructure is smarter, cleaner, resilient: Schneider Electric
189 As digital transformation gathers pace, IT leaders are under pressure to deliver performance, compliance and sustainability – all while keeping infrastructure agile and resilient. In response, Schneider Electric partnered with TechCentral…
Sars pushes back on eFiling profile hijackings report
226 The South African Revenue Service (Sars) and the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) have dismissed a report that as many as 16Â 000 eFiling profiles have been hijacked, with taxpayers losing…