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The global satellite industry is expanding and innovating rapidly – and this is great news for Africa, writes Q-KON CEO Dawie de Wet.
Africa's internet is about to change forever - thanks to a satellite arms race
The global satellite industry is expanding and innovating rapidly – and this is great news for the African continent.
techcentral.co.za
December 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The global satellite industry is expanding and innovating rapidly – and this is great news for Africa, writes Q-KON CEO Dawie de Wet.
A recovery in tech jobs is a sign that the broader jobs market is on an upward trajectory, according to Pnet.
Tech jobs market in South Africa bounces back
A recovery in tech jobs is a sign that the broader jobs market is on an upward trajectory, according to Pnet.
techcentral.co.za
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
A recovery in tech jobs is a sign that the broader jobs market is on an upward trajectory, according to Pnet.
Nersa draft rules are set to change traditional municipal electricity revenue structures fundamentally.
Nersa plan ushers in major shift in South Africa's electricity market
Nersa draft rules are set to change traditional municipal electricity revenue structures fundamentally in the years ahead.
techcentral.co.za
December 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Nersa draft rules are set to change traditional municipal electricity revenue structures fundamentally.
Africa Bitcoin Corporation has appointed economist and author Saifedean Ammous as its “bitcoin strategic advisor”.
Africa Bitcoin Corporation names Saifedean Ammous as strategic advisor
Africa Bitcoin Corporation has appointed economist and author Saifedean Ammous as its “bitcoin strategic advisor”.
techcentral.co.za
December 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Africa Bitcoin Corporation has appointed economist and author Saifedean Ammous as its “bitcoin strategic advisor”.
IBM is said to be in advanced talks to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for about $11-billion.
IBM reportedly close to $11-billion deal to buy Confluent
IBM is said to be in advanced talks to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for about $11-billion.
techcentral.co.za
December 8, 2025 at 7:21 AM
IBM is said to be in advanced talks to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for about $11-billion.
The economy is showing recovery signs as key infrastructure reforms begin strengthening growth prospects.
Green shoots are breaking through South Africa's economic static
South Africa's economy is showing recovery signs as key infrastructure reforms begin strengthening growth prospects.
techcentral.co.za
December 8, 2025 at 6:48 AM
The economy is showing recovery signs as key infrastructure reforms begin strengthening growth prospects.
What started as a fact-finding mission for Netflix culminated in one of the biggest media deals in the last decade.
How Netflix won Hollywood's biggest prize
What started as a fact-finding mission for Netflix culminated in one of the biggest media deals in the last decade.
techcentral.co.za
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 AM
What started as a fact-finding mission for Netflix culminated in one of the biggest media deals in the last decade.
Vula Medical connects healthcare workers to specialists via an app, bringing specialist care to patients in remote areas.
Vula Medical named as South Africa's 2025 app of the year
Vula Medical connects healthcare workers to specialists via an app, bringing specialist care to patients in remote areas.
techcentral.co.za
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Vula Medical connects healthcare workers to specialists via an app, bringing specialist care to patients in remote areas.
What does a potential deal between Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery mean for MultiChoice and its new owner, Canal+?
Netflix, Warner Bros talks raise fresh headaches for MultiChoice
What does a potential deal between Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery mean for MultiChoice and its new owner, Canal+?
techcentral.co.za
December 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
What does a potential deal between Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery mean for MultiChoice and its new owner, Canal+?
Microsoft will increase prices for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites globally starting in July 2026.
Big Microsoft price increases coming next year
Microsoft will increase prices for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites globally starting in July 2026 by as much as 33%.
techcentral.co.za
December 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Microsoft will increase prices for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites globally starting in July 2026.
Chinese bargains marketplace Temu was, perhaps surprisingly, the most searched-for term on Google in 2025.
What South Africans searched for most in 2025, according to Google
Chinese bargains marketplace Temu was, perhaps somewhat surprisingly, the most searched-for term on Google in 2025.
techcentral.co.za
December 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Chinese bargains marketplace Temu was, perhaps surprisingly, the most searched-for term on Google in 2025.
More and more South Africans are choosing to shop online to avoid the Black Friday rush in physical stores.
Black Friday goes digital in South Africa as online spending surges to record high
More and more South Africans are choosing to shop online to avoid the Black Friday rush in physical stores.
techcentral.co.za
December 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
More and more South Africans are choosing to shop online to avoid the Black Friday rush in physical stores.
Takealot has launched instant deliveries through its app, offering rapid access to selected products in major cities.
'Get it now': Takealot in new instant deliveries pilot
Takealot has launched instant deliveries through its app, offering rapid access to selected products in major cities.
techcentral.co.za
December 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Takealot has launched instant deliveries through its app, offering rapid access to selected products in major cities.
BYD has launched the Sealion 5 in South Africa - and it's the country’s most affordable plug-in hybrid EV to date.
BYD takes direct aim at Toyota with launch of sub-R500 000 Sealion 5 PHEV
BYD has launched the Sealion 5 in South Africa, the country’s most affordable plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to date.
techcentral.co.za
December 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
BYD has launched the Sealion 5 in South Africa - and it's the country’s most affordable plug-in hybrid EV to date.
Vodacom will take majority control of Safaricom in a R36-billion deal, boosting group revenue.
Vodacom to take control of Safaricom in R36-billion deal
Vodacom will take majority control of Safaricom in a R36-billion deal, boosting group revenue and deepening its African expansion.
techcentral.co.za
December 4, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Vodacom will take majority control of Safaricom in a R36-billion deal, boosting group revenue.
Uber is weighing electric bikes for Uber Moto as demand rises and its low-cost mobility strategy evolves.
Uber eyeing electric bike rides in South Africa
Uber South Africa is weighing electric bikes for Uber Moto as demand rises and its low-cost mobility strategy evolves.
techcentral.co.za
December 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Uber is weighing electric bikes for Uber Moto as demand rises and its low-cost mobility strategy evolves.
Shein and Temu have been alerted to the investigation and have signalled their intention to cooperate.
South Africa launches probe into Shein and Temu
Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu have been alerted to the investigation and have signalled their intention to cooperate.
techcentral.co.za
December 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Shein and Temu have been alerted to the investigation and have signalled their intention to cooperate.
Opinion | As banks beef up their security perimeters, criminals are now devising methods to beat banks’ own authentication protocols, writes Entersekt CTO Gerhard Oosthuizen.
BIN scans, DDoS and the next cybercrime wave hitting South Africa's banks
As banks beef up their security perimeters, criminals are now devising methods to beat banks’ own authentication protocols.
techcentral.co.za
December 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Opinion | As banks beef up their security perimeters, criminals are now devising methods to beat banks’ own authentication protocols, writes Entersekt CTO Gerhard Oosthuizen.
Business confidence "will need steady policy progress and consistent demand to take root and grow", RMB said.
Canal+ plays hardball - and DStv viewers feel the pain
DStv’s new French owners are slashing costs, but losing key channels risks further eroding viewer trust in the pay-TV platform.
techcentral.co.za
December 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Business confidence "will need steady policy progress and consistent demand to take root and grow", RMB said.
An acute global shortage of memory chips is forcing AI and consumer electronics companies to fight for dwindling supplies.
Smartphone prices set to jump as memory crunch hits consumer tech
An acute global shortage of memory chips is forcing AI and consumer electronics companies to fight for dwindling supplies.
techcentral.co.za
December 3, 2025 at 6:07 AM
An acute global shortage of memory chips is forcing AI and consumer electronics companies to fight for dwindling supplies.
Sanral has stopped supporting magnetic stripe payments at toll plazas ahead of the busy holiday period.
Sanral dumps magstripes at national toll gates
Roads agency Sanral has stopped supporting magnetic stripe payments at toll plazas ahead of the busy holiday period.
techcentral.co.za
December 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Sanral has stopped supporting magnetic stripe payments at toll plazas ahead of the busy holiday period.
Thyspunt in the Eastern Cape and Bantamsklip in the Overberg are the proposed sites for a new nuclear power plant.
Eskom targets 2027 approval for new 5.2GW nuclear facility
Thyspunt in the Eastern Cape and Bantamsklip in the Overberg are the proposed sites for a new nuclear power plant.
techcentral.co.za
December 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Thyspunt in the Eastern Cape and Bantamsklip in the Overberg are the proposed sites for a new nuclear power plant.
Standard Bank now has the second-lowest PayShap fees in the country behind TymeBank, where they remain free.
Standard Bank slashes PayShap fees
Standard Bank now has the second-lowest PayShap fees in the country behind TymeBank, where they remain free.
techcentral.co.za
December 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Standard Bank now has the second-lowest PayShap fees in the country behind TymeBank, where they remain free.
Samsung’s unveiling of its first trifold smartphone marks another escalation in the foldables arms race – and another moment where Apple is conspicuously absent.
Samsung goes trifold while Apple folds its arms
Samsung’s first trifold phone marks another escalation in the foldables arms race – and another moment where Apple is conspicuously absent.
techcentral.co.za
December 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Samsung’s unveiling of its first trifold smartphone marks another escalation in the foldables arms race – and another moment where Apple is conspicuously absent.
NCP Chlorchem has embarked on one of South Africa’s biggest private industrial solar deployments.
One of South Africa's largest private industrial solar projects takes shape
NCP Chlorchem, which operates a national key point, has embarked on one of South Africa’s biggest private industrial solar deployments.
techcentral.co.za
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
NCP Chlorchem has embarked on one of South Africa’s biggest private industrial solar deployments.