176 MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN South Africa has launched a portfolio of integrated home and mobile connectivity plans as it moves to beyond its previous “Ambition 2025” strategy towards a…
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LG’s new MoodUP fridge comes in every colour
150 Most refrigerators are sold in one colour. The new LG MoodUP has many. For the first time in South Africa, the largest appliance in the home is no longer a static,…
How AfriGIS supports South Africa’s geospatial information management strategy
187 The author, Liza Nolte, new business development manager for AfriGIS The launch of South Africa’s Geospatial Information Management Strategy (Gims) marks a major turning point in our journey towards a spatially…
South Africa’s R2.2-trillion energy plan gets cabinet green light
162 Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. Image: GCIS Cabinet has approved the final draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which maps out the country’s future energy mix. Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo…
India’s call centre jobs are vanishing as AI chatbots take over
140 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….
BYD supercharges South Africa’s electric future
126 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…
Why digital enablement is the missing piece your strategy forgot
215 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
188 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…
Solly Malatsi shakes up Usaasa board
147 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
179 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…