Google has declared 2026 a landmark year for the Android ecosystem, and while much of that focus remains on smartphones, the company is proves that the “biggest year ever” extends directly into the driver’s seat. During its latest Android Show: I/O Edition, the tech giant unveiled a comprehensive overhaul for both Android Auto and cars…
The Huawei Developer Competition Code4Mzansi final will take place on 21 May. (Image: Supplied) The Huawei Developer Competition Code4Mzansi has attracted 1 041 participants in South Africa, says the technology firm. The programme, launched in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development and several South African universities, brings together developers, start-ups and student teams…
Communications minister Solly Malatsi. Image: DCDT Communications minister Solly Malatsi has backed a proposal to extend South Africa’s real estate investment trust (Reit) regime to digital infrastructure – a reform the sector has long argued could unlock billions of rand in capital for fibre networks, mobile towers and data centres. “While we work on stabilising…
The escalating conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves far beyond the geopolitical arena, landing squarely at South African filling stations. As diesel prices breach the R30-per-litre mark, fuelled by supply disruptions linked to the conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, the traditional calculus of transport is being fundamentally rewritten. Industry leaders suggest…
Alan Knott-Craig Jr, founder of Fibertime. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) Pay-as-you-go fibre provider Fibertime is targeting to reach one million South African homes by the middle of next year, if all goes according to plan. So said Alan Knott-Craig Jr, founder of Fibertime, speaking at the Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference, held this week, at…
The department of home affairs plans to expand its smart ID rollout to 750 bank branches by year-end – including self-service terminals at Capitec branches – citing the early success of an eight-week pilot that has processed more than 118 000 applications. Speaking during his department’s budget vote in parliament on Friday, home affairs minister Leon…
Netflix’s ad-supported subscription tier has seen a massive surge in adoption, reaching 250 million monthly active users, according to figures released during the company’s recent Upfront presentation. This represents a significant acceleration in growth compared to previous years, where the plan recorded 70 million users in 2024 and 94 million in 2025. Read: Bandwidth Blog…
Home Affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber. (Photograph: Supplied) The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has, in eight weeks, processed 118 434 smart IDs through its digital partnership with banks. It aims to offer this service at 750 bank branches by the end of the year. This is according to minister Dr Leon Schreiber, who today…
Following years of industry speculation, Google has officially pulled back the curtain on a new laptop initiative dubbed Googlebooks. While ChromeOS was famously pioneered over fifteen years ago on the premise of a browser-centric world, Google is positioning this new category as a platform built specifically for a “Gemini-first” era. This transition marks a fundamental…
Councillor Thabisa Faye, chairperson of ICASA’s satellite licensing framework committee. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published draft amendments to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015, and the Radio Frequency Spectrum Fees Regulations, 2010, in terms of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005. The amendments are open to public comment for a period…
