feature articles

Why South African SMEs need technology partners not just technology

John Press, Surface Business Unit Head at Core, unpacks why South African SMEs need technology partners, not just technology, as they navigate rising operational costs, constrained budgets, and the growing pressure to modernise.

How the MacBook Neo is raising the ceiling for classroom education

As digital learning becomes more embedded in classrooms, the more important question is no longer simply whether learners have a device; it is what...

How AI is redefining the contact centre as a conversational experience hub

By Lauren Potgieter, Country Manager at Infobip South Africa

May contain nuts: The need for AI health warnings

By Satish Antony, Director: Chief Analytics and Strategy Officer, AfroCentric
NEWS

David and Goliath - How the SME can become the enterprise’s most secure asset

25 May 2026

Lucas Molefe, Cybersecurity Expert at ESET Southern Africa, that discusses how SMEs can become the enterprise's most secure asset.

NEWS

Purpose-driven technology – transforming workforce management for a more efficient future

25 May 2026

By Vanessa Ruch, Deputy CEO at Workforce Holdings Limited

NEWS

Payments are modernising faster than most businesses realise

25 May 2026

Chris Wood, Managing Executive: Product at Absa Business Banking, reflects on the changing payments landscape and what it means for businesses navigating an evolving economy, ahead of the Absa Commercial Payments Summit...

NEWS

Singularity Summit returns to inspire Africa’s Future this October

21 May 2026

Global thought leaders return to Johannesburg to explore AI, quantum computing, digital identity and the next era of human potential

NEWS

The VPN era is ending, and South African businesses need a cleaner access model

21 May 2026

By Warren Gordon, BU Executive at Duxbury Networking

NEWS

Trust is infrastructure. And Africa’s fintech reckoning proves it 

21 May 2026

By Salvador Anglada, Optasia Group CEO

NEWS

When did your virtual desktop last earn its keep?

21 May 2026

On-premises virtual desktop infrastructure was once the only serious option for companies needing a centralised and managed desktop environment. That’s no longer true, says Chris Badenhorst, Head of Azure Core Services...

NEWS

Can smart water create smart cities?

12 May 2026

"Digitising water systems reduces non‑revenue water and operating costs, which is a prerequisite for any municipality attempting to modernise toward smart‑city standards," says Chetan Mistry, Strategy and Marketing...

NEWS

The hidden cost of cloud complexity (and what to do about it)

12 May 2026

By Othelo Vieira, technical product manager lead, Cloud On Demand

NEWS

IFC - A brighter African future will require strong decisions and concerted efforts

7 May 2026

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently convened an exclusive media round table with senior journalists and editors to explore how private capital can be mobilized and deployed at scale to create jobs and...

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.

smartphones

Oppo Reno13 5G: Our Top 4 features

16 May 2025

Released earlier this year, the Reno13 5G is a big step-up from last year's Reno12, incorporating a number of key functionalities. Here are the top 4 new features, at least according to us.

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