feature articles

Tax season - the window criminals plan for, and compliance can’t close

Lucas Molefe, Cybersecurity Expert at ESET, explores why tax season has become a prime target for cybercriminals, the tactics scammers are using to exploit taxpayers, and the practical steps South Africans can take to protect themselves before submitting sensitive information online.

Canon South Africa showcases the future of multi-camera production at MediaTech Africa 2026

Canon South Africa delivered an immersive showcase of professional imaging technology at MediaTech Africa 2026, inviting broadcasters, filmmakers,...

There is No Digital Transformation Without Cloud Adoption

Olof Neser, Head of Cloud Adoption at Absa, reflects on why cloud adoption has become the foundation of meaningful digital transformation and how...

Your IT team does not need another dashboard, it needs breathing room

By Michael Currie, Director at The Cloud Crew
NEWS

Engineering for density – why liquid cooling is no longer optional for data centres in the age of AI

29 June 2026

By Willem Weber, Mechanical Engineering Consultant for Digital Parks Africa

NEWS

In 2026, partnership, and managed services, are key to greater profitability

29 June 2026

Even as businesses, small, medium and large must contend with financial constraints and a difficult economy, the message from both the financial sector and the tech sector has been the same: find resilience and business...

NEWS

Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres

25 June 2026

By Steven Santini, Secure Power Vice President, Schneider Electric Sub-Saharan Africa

NEWS

How ‘TikTok Brain’ is breaking legacy security training

25 June 2026

By Anna Collard, CISO advisor and SVP content strategist at KnowBe4

NEWS

Singularity Summit South Africa deepens the conversation on quantum computing, AI and human potential

19 June 2026

Singularity Summit South Africa has unveiled the next batch of speakers as Summit expands conversations around intelligence, humanity and the technologies reshaping society.

NEWS

ISO 42001 helps organisations prepare for the realities of AI governance

18 June 2026

By Ryan Boyes, Senior Security Administrator Officer at Galix

NEWS

An intelligent pair of eyes - Maximising efficiency and security resilience through video

15 June 2026

Marcel Bruyns explains why video surveillance is slowly becoming a key component of digital strategies in industries such as retail, transportation and public infrastructure.

NEWS

The real AI opportunity is not replacing technology, it is redefining the business

12 June 2026

Dewald Lindeque from MOYO explores why AI’s real value lies not in simply automating existing systems, but in fundamentally rethinking how businesses operate, create value and compete in an increasingly fast-moving...

NEWS

Banks do not need more AI ambition; they need AI that they can govern

12 June 2026

The real question is not whether AI will be used in banking. It is whether banks can govern it properly once it reaches the workflows where real decisions are made.

NEWS

Singularity relaunches Executive Programme for a new era of leadership

11 June 2026

Singularity South Africa has announced the relaunch of its flagship Executive Programme, introducing a restructured, four-phase format designed to support top business leaders as they navigate translating emerging...

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.

Read
Magazine Online
TechSmart.co.za is South Africa's leading magazine for tech product reviews, tech news, videos, tech specs and gadgets.
Start reading now >
Download latest issue

Have Your Say


What new tech or developments are you most anticipating this year?
New smartphone announcements (46 votes)
Technological breakthroughs (29 votes)
Launch of new consoles, or notebooks (14 votes)
Innovative Artificial Intelligence solutions (29 votes)
Biotechnology or medical advancements (24 votes)
Better business applications (160 votes)