For years, new equipment was seen as the safe choice, while refurbished equipment was treated as a compromise. That assumption was always fragile. The last few years have shown that when supply chains come under pressure, refurbished technology often outperforms new hardware. In a market defined by chip shortages, long lead times and volatile pricing,…
Egyptian regulators have officially banned the popular gaming platform Roblox, following a trend of tightening digital restrictions across the Middle East and North Africa. The decision, reported by Bloomberg, is being enforced through a coordinated effort between the Supreme Council for Media Regulation and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. Read: The Switch overtakes the DS…
Superbalist has over 4.5 million monthly users and more than 50 000 products. Online shopping portal Superbalist has aligned its content and commerce strategy with LLM-driven discovery. The company, spun out of Takealot in September 2024 after revenue pressure from companies like Temu and Shein, is betting on generative engine optimisation (GEO) to attract e-shoppers….
South African companies are paying to train newly hired tech graduates because universities are not supplying the digital skills employers need. As employers continue to shift hiring towards proven skills and certifications, pressure is mounting on education and training providers to respond faster. That’s according to industry experts, including Hloni Mokenela, MD of Africa Analysis…
Shoprite Holdings’ on-demand delivery powerhouse, Sixty60, continues to redefine South African retail, posting a 34.6% sales increase for the six months ending December 28, 2025. This rapid expansion significantly outpaced the group’s overall growth, signalling a permanent shift in consumer behaviour toward app-based, on-demand grocery shopping. Read: The Switch overtakes the DS as Nintendo best-selling…
MTN Group’s head office in Johannesburg. Mobile telephony group MTN is in advanced discussions to acquire the 75% shares in tower operator IHS it doesn’t already own. This follows recent speculation regarding its intentions with respect to its stake in IHS, says the JSE-listed firm. In a cautionary notice issued on SENS this morning, MTN…
MTN Group said on Thursday that it’s in advanced discussions to acquire the shares in IHS Holdings that it does not already own, a move that would see the mobile operator take control of the tower infrastructure business. In a cautionary notice to investors, MTN – which has in the past raised concerns about corporate…
Microsoft appears to be targeting a 2027 launch for its next-generation Xbox console, according to comments made by AMD CEO Lisa Su during a recent earnings call. While discussing the semiconductor giant’s hardware pipeline, Su noted that Valve is on track to ship its new AMD-powered Steam Machine early this year, while Microsoft’s development of…
Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka Southern Africa. JSE-listed fintech group Lesaka Technologies disbursed loans amounting to over R1 billion to its customers, the majority of whom are South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant beneficiaries. This is according to Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka Southern Africa, speaking today in an interview with ITWeb after the…
The introduction of digital payments for the estimated 10 million South Africans who use minibus taxis daily is central to industry body Santaco’s efforts to propel the industry into the digital era. Santaco spokeswoman Rebecca Phala told TechCentral in an interview on Wednesday that the industry’s evolution is being stymied by manual processes and a…
