69 AI projects in logistics rarely fail because the technology “doesn’t work”. They fail because the organisation can’t explain, in operational terms, what an AI output is allowed to do. Is it…
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BMW SA hits record output as CEO rejects calls for higher tariffs
56 BMW South Africa CEO Peter van Binsbergen South Africa’s motoring industry is not calling for steep hikes in vehicle import duties and instead wants targeted policy adjustments to support domestic manufacturing,…
Tesla abandons traditional EV growth for a high-stakes AI future
80 Patrick Pleul/Reuters Tesla plans to more than double capital spending to a record high of more than US$20-billion this year — but little of it will go to its traditional business…
Chinese car makers flood South Africa while factories lag
80 Naamsa CEO Mikel Mabasa As Chinese car manufacturers rapidly expand their presence in South Africa, scrutiny is growing over the nature of their investments – and whether they are delivering meaningful…
Popia is strong, Paia needs reform, says Information Regulator
65 The Information Regulator’s Mukelani Dimba Wednesday, 28 January marks World Data Privacy Day. With South Africa’s Information Regulator celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, TechCentral spoke to Mukelani Dimba, acting executive…
AI replaces people as Amazon cuts 16 000 corporate jobs
76 Amazon said on Wednesday it was cutting 16 000 jobs worldwide in the second major round of layoffs at the company in three months, as it restructures after pandemic-era over-hiring and…
Rand stronger now than it was 10 years ago
75 The South African rand continued its remarkable ascent against the US dollar on Wednesday, breaching the R15.80/$ level. The local currency is now stronger against the dollar than it was in…
iCAUR to launch in South Africa with 20-dealer network
72 The iCAUR V23 New energy vehicle brand iCAUR will enter the South African market with an initial network of 20 dealerships, aiming to establish a national footprint from day one as…
Reports of the smartphone’s impending death are greatly exaggerated
77 Will AI devices, like the ones under development by former Apple design chief Jony Ive at OpenAI, displace smartphones in the coming years as the primary way people interact with technology…
WeBuyCars expands national footprint with two landmark supermarkets
71 WeBuyCars’ new facility in Lansdowne, Cape Town WeBuyCars has marked a major milestone in its national growth strategy with the opening of two flagship vehicle supermarkets: the newly launched Lansdowne supermarket…