Christo Greeff, Delivery Lead: App Modernisation, Mint Group. Companies are still relying on legacy systems that were never designed for the pace and scale of today’s market. They work, but they’re not agile enough and they’re expensive to maintain and slow to adapt. Companies sitting on legacy may be reluctant to change due to sunk…
Ugandan authorities cut internet access and limited mobile services across the country on Tuesday, two days before an election in which President Yoweri Museveni will stand for a contentious seventh term after four decades in power. The Uganda Communications Commission ordered mobile service providers to shut down public internet connections from 6pm (5pm SAST) on…
Mohammed Amin, senior VP for the region at Dell Technologies. Businesses in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, Turkey and Africa (CEEMETA) region are not just experimenting with AI; they’re busy scaling the technology at pace, says Mohammed Amin, senior VP for the region at Dell Technologies, who emphasises AI-driven speed as the new benchmark in…
The prospect of Eskom meeting its March 2026 or March 2027 smart meter roll-out targets looks increasingly unlikely. The utility has only installed and uploaded 75 736 smart meters on feeders affected by load reduction of its target of 577 347 for March 2026, amounting to just 13.1% of the total. The smart meters are meant to…
Uptime Institute today announced the release of its Five Data Center Predictions for 2026 looking beyond the more obvious trends of 2026 and examining some of the latest developments and challenges shaping the digital infrastructure industry. The 2026 predictions focus on the continued growth of the industry and related challenges, while also recognizing AI as…
Trade minister Parks Tau Trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau has gazetted the names of the new members of the special economic zones (SEZs) advisory board, with a few drawn from the technology sector. They will serve on the board for five years, starting on 1 August. There are 12 designated SEZs across the…
The NSC report shows the mathematics pass rate dropped from 69% to 64% in 2025. South Africa’s Department of Basic Education (DBE) plans to work alongside provincial departments to boost mathematics uptake among learners. This was revealed by director-general at the Department of Basic Education (DBE) Hubert Mathanzima Mweli, presenting the 2025 National Senior Certificate…
Technology industry experts have warned that the global memory chip shortage, which is fuelling a sharp rise in the price of computers, is likely not a short-term spike. Mustek chief technology officer Dimitri Tserpes told TechCentral this week that the RAM shortage does not only affect computers, TVs and gaming consoles, but other electronic devices…
Film and Publication Board CEO advocate Norman Gidi. The Film and Publication Board’s (FPB’s) new CEO advocate Norman Gidi officially assumed office on 12 January. This, after his appointment was approved by communications minister Solly Malatsi in concurrence with Cabinet. According to the FPB, Gidi brings over 20 years of executive and senior leadership experience…
Streaming service Viu has launched a new a vertical video section on its mobile app offering one to three minutes episodic micro-dramas. Named “Viu Shorts”, the content is presented in a similar format to the short-form content popularised by social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. “We are thrilled to add a new facet…
