My smartphone is face down on my desk as I write this, not because something is wrong with it but because I am trying to finish one thought without it interrupting me. Such is the state of things in 2026. As the newest editorial intern at TechCentral, I have owned every phone that mattered in…
President Donald Trump said Friday he will sign an executive order imposing a new 10% “global tariff,” hours after the Supreme Court struck down his sweeping “reciprocal” import duties in a major rebuke of his trade agenda. The new tariffs will come on top of the existing levies that remain intact following the high court’s…
Formula 1 is trading the small screen for a massive one as Apple expands its footprint in the racing world. In a new partnership with IMAX, Apple will broadcast five marquee races from the 2026 season live at select IMAX theatres across the United States. This move provides fans with an ultra-immersive alternative to the…
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Code4Mzansi invites a diverse group of innovators − from university students to small business founders − to build cloud‑first solutions. (Image: Supplied) The Huawei Developer Competition, Code4Mzansi, has officially begun, offering South African innovators the opportunity to turn cloud-powered ideas into real-world solutions. The programme, launched in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development…
The African Union held its 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February 2026. The two-day assembly produced the usual number of decisions and declarations across African peace and security, trade, governance and development. Such gatherings, however, can feel distant from the everyday realities of African citizens. They are…
When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to the provinces of Gauteng and the Western Cape in his 2026 State of the Nation Address, he was met with desperate applause by a crime-weary nation. This is largely due to police failure in almost every aspect of their duties…
“Ingenuity can never become an alibi for incivility”, the City of Catania warns.
MultiChoice Group CEO David Mignot. Image: (c) Aurelien Pierron For the first time in many years, DStv subscribers will not face a price increase in April – a significant strategic shift under new owner Groupe Canal+ as the pay-television operator battles to arrest years of punishing subscriber losses. In a wide-ranging interview with TechCentral on…
IN SHORT: Some social media posts claim that a mixture of Stoney ginger drink and grated onions can shrink fibroids or ovarian cysts. But this is false; there is no evidence that home remedies can shrink, cure, or eliminate these conditions. A post circulating on Facebook promotes a “homemade remedy” of ginger beer and raw…
