Apple on Wednesday unveiled a foldable called iPhone Duo, introducing the biggest change in years in the company’s flagship product. The US$1 999 starting price for the iPhone Duo means it will could cost north of R50 000 when it is launched in South Africa. TechCentral has calculated this estimate based on the non-discounted price of…
Democratic attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, DC, say government has illegally rolled back landmark protections. Published On 10 Sep 202610 Sep 2026 A group of attorneys general in the United States have sued President Donald Trump’s administration for weakening protections for endangered species. The group of 20 Democratic-led states, plus the District of…
Fire Force and Discovery Insure urge homeowners to maintain solar systems. Fires related to solar power installations now make up a quarter of all structural fires attended by Fire Force, reflecting the growing fire risk associated with the rapid expansion of residential solar systems in South Africa. This is according to recent response data collected…
The public opposition to artificial intelligence and data centers was front and center at the Goldman Sachs Communcacopia + Technology Conference. CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator told CNBC’s David Faber that companies haven’t explained the technology’s benefits well enough to the public. “I don’t think we have done a particularly good job of talking about the…
Shoprite Group CTO Chris Shortt Chris Shortt, chief technology officer at Shoprite Group, says the work of the next five years is meeting the customer at their point of need, wherever that is – and that this does not mean the end of the store. Speaking on TechCentral’s Meet the CIO podcast series, brought to…
Today, Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, announced a handful of new iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods. It was Ternus’ first big announcement since taking over for Tim Cook earlier this month. The most newsworthy addition to the lineup? A long-rumored foldable phone (more on that below). Below is everything you need to know about these…
The winners of the Brainstorm CIO of the Year Awards 2025: the Information Regulator’s Tando Luyaba (left) and Standard Bank’s Khomotso Molabe. ITWeb Brainstorm has opened nominations for its CIO of the Year Awards for 2026. With a history of recognising the vital role the chief information officer (CIO) plays in the modern organisation, through…
The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2026/27 got under way with a weekend that showed just how fine the margins can be in the preliminary rounds. Across the 28 first legs completed from Friday to Sunday, there were 43 goals, 11 home victories, seven away wins and 10 draws, leaving plenty still to play for when…
Two people died when Russian drones hit a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The Starokozache crossing was shut after the overnight attack. Images from the scene show several burnt-out cars amid the debris. In Kyiv, a woman was killed and 14 people, including two children, were injured after…
The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27 burst into life with an entertaining weekend of first preliminary round action, with goals flowing across the continent and several clubs taking significant strides towards the next stage. Singida Black Stars produced the most emphatic result with a remarkable 7-1 away victory over Al Ghazala Wau, while ASKO de…
