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Vodacom, AWS and University of Joburg detail partnership to grow AI talent

Vodacom, the University of Johannesburg and AWS recently joined forces to grow South Africa’s AI talent pipeline.

rAge and Mettlestate join forces to shape South Africa’s next gaming festival

Two South African gaming heavyweights, rAge and Mettlestate, have joined forces to transform the country’s most iconic gaming event into a fully...

Huawei showcases AI innovations shaping the future of financial services

Financial services leaders explored how AI, cloud and resilient digital infrastructure are enabling the next generation of banking and insurance.

South Africa's critical infrastructure is running on unpatched systems. Attackers already know that.

Gareth Redelinghuys, Country MD at TrendAI, explains why unpatched critical systems are a boardroom problem, and what actually separates the boards...
NEWS

Fixing reflections by smashing mirrors - The real reason behind all those failed enterprise AI projects

29 July 2026

The failed pilots piling up inside South African organisations are not because AI is bad business technology. It’s a reflection of a deeper issue AI mirrors – and the usage bill is what makes that reflection harder...

NEWS

Connectivity as infrastructure - Building networks for technology and revenue growth

28 July 2026

Michael Sass, Business Development Executive at Metacom, explains how dependable connectivity helps businesses process payments without interruptions, make better use of business data, and avoid costly downtime.

NEWS

Why Africa's fastest AI adopters need governance, not just speed

28 July 2026

By Jordaan Burger, Managing Director, Sage AME

NEWS

Cloud is not the real infrastructure question anymore

28 July 2026

The real question is what to move, what to keep, and where workloads make the most business sense, with a practical guide to help organisations assess cost, risk and flexibility.

NEWS

Is the mobile virtual network operator market already overcrowded?

24 July 2026

While traditional consumer-focused launches are becoming less viable in the MVNO space, significant growth opportunities exist in the high-scale IoT sector. Warren Alberts, Chief Executive Officer at VAS-X explains.

NEWS

As World Cup and Springboks excitement drives South Africans online, courier scams are keeping pace

24 July 2026

ESET's Lead Cybersecurity Engineer, Allan Juma unpacks how scammers are using fake courier SMSes, WhatsApp messages and emails to steal consumers' banking details by mimicking legitimate delivery updates.

NEWS

Cisco and Jozi my Jozi cocreate Johannesburg’s renewal

24 July 2026

Once again demonstrating the importance and power of partnerships, Cisco and Jozi My Jozi recently joined forces to help make the revival of Johannesburg's inner city a reality.

NEWS

Why productivity gains depend on people, not just platforms

21 July 2026

By Ntsako Baloyi, Data & AI lead for Accenture, South Africa

NEWS

Why Operational Resilience and Digital Sovereignty top the CIO Agenda

20 July 2026

Martin Lentle, Vice President, Middle East and Africa at Red Hat EMEA, explains how open hybrid cloud, automation, and open source technologies enable organisations to maintain security, compliance, and business...

NEWS

Businesses can no longer pretend Q-Day is only theoretical because trust is at risk

20 July 2026

While the development of a quantum computer that is capable of defeating today’s cryptography is often framed as a future technology problem, Antony Russel, CTO at Telviva, argues that the conversation has already...

smartphones

A month with the Motorola Edge 70

24 June 2026

Slim, good looks and brains? The Motorola Edge 70 ticks all the right boxes after a month-long review period.

smartphones

Oppo Reno15 Pro 5G

16 March 2026

As a more compact upper-midrange phone, should the new Reno15 Pro be on your radar?

smartphones

Honor X9d 5G

13 February 2026

Honor’s X9d 5G arrives with a bold claim: it’s the “unbreakable AI smartphone”, promising to be a rugged outlier in a more fragile midrange market. If this device is on your shortlist, here is what you need to...

audio

Xiaomi Sound Party Bluetooth Speaker

13 January 2026

If you are looking the upgrade from your smaller portable Bluetooth speaker, Xiaomi offers something great with their new Sound Party.

4k tvs

One month with the TCL 65C6K television

9 October 2025

The 65C6K, one of TCL’s Mini LED models in their entry-range, was sent to TechSmart for testing. After spending a month with it, I came away pleasantly surprised by just how much it offers for the price.

outdoor

Puma Velocity Nitro 4 running shoes

10 September 2025

A rise in style and a drop in weight. How does the Puma Velocity Nitro 4 perform on the road?

outdoor

Adidas Adizero Boston 13 running shoes

8 August 2025

There is no doubt the Boston 13 is a shoe that benefits from, and is a benefit to, a quicker pace.

smartphones

Honor 400 Lite: A month in

15 July 2025

After using the Honor 400 Lite for close to a month, it's clear there's much to appreciate about this device, alongside a few minor frustrations. Here are our thoughts on a few standouts, and a couple of gripes.

printers copiers and scanners

Epson L8050 photo printer

4 July 2025

Epson, a pioneer in this space with its EcoTank solution, recently sent their Epson L8050 photo printer for review. The company pitches this a low-cost A4 photo printer, so let's see if this holds up.

appliances

Aeno Premium Eco Smart Heater

2 June 2025

The Aeno Premium Eco Smart Heater is coming all the way from Poland to help heat up local homes, hopefully efficiently so.

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