Microsoft is rolling out a major restructuring and significant price increases for its Xbox Game Pass subscription service in South Africa, with some plans seeing hikes of up to 109%. The overhaul is part of a global adjustment but brings controversial changes to the local market, including a dramatic reduction in the game library for…
Africa’s fastest-growing but least-served online markets are set to gain more affordable, reliable, and higher-speed internet access through a partnership between Raxio Group, the continent’s most expansive data centre operator, and Laser Light Africa, the regional unit of the U.S.-based operator of one of the world’s most advanced integrated digital networks. The landmark agreement pairs…
BMW South Africa CEO Peter van Binsbergen South Africa and Europe should collaborate on building an alternative “value chain” for electric vehicle components such as batteries to reduce dependence on China, the CEO of BMW South Africa said, calling for a national-level strategy. South Africa, which accounts for 51% of Africa’s vehicle output, is seeking…
The Sony ULT Field 5 is the newest heavyweight in Sony’s rugged, portable Bluetooth speaker arena. Stepping in as the successor to the excellent SRS-XG300, it’s a larger sibling to the smaller ULT Field 1 and ULT Field 3, yet it manages to be more budget-friendly than the model it replaces. Despite the lower price…
Tseliso Mohlomi, senior director at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Institute for the Future of Work. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) South Africa’s 4IR Commission developed a 4IR strategy, with eight recommendations which include guidance on AI. However, poor implementation has left the strategy largely ineffective. This is according to progessor Tinyiko Maluleke, VC at Tshwane…
BBD has been recognised with two accolades from Amazon Web Services, demonstrating its exceptional cloud capabilities and commitment to customer success. The company has officially been named an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, the highest level of recognition within the AWS partner network. It has also achieved the AWS Managed Services Provider (MSP) Program validation….
The Intelligent Community Dialogue Agent (ICDA), developed at the Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine) within the Wits Mining Institute, aims to bridge the gap between mines and the communities they affect. Image supplied. click to enlarge The platform is being developed in collaboration with local and international partners as part of the Mastermine project, funded…
National Warehouse Manager, Marcus Mzobe. According to Stats SA, South Africa’s official unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025. In light of national efforts to reduce youth unemployment and address the persistent skills gap in South Africa, Konica Minolta South Africa reaffirms its commitment to skills development through the National Technical…
Ford’s new Ranger plugin hybrid is not selling as well as expected Ford in South Africa has attributed planned retrenchments to lower European orders for its Ranger bakkie, driven by recent tax changes in the UK and sluggish export volumes for its plug-in hybrid Ranger model. Last month Ford sent an official notice to unions,…
Deon Tromp, CEO of Omnea. South African fintech company InstaPay has launched a new digital wallet, InstaPay Gini, aimed at underbanked and unbanked South Africans. InstaPay Gini operates as an open-loop wallet, designed to be used across a broad network of merchants rather than being tied to a single provider. The company says the platform…
