MultiChoice will strip M-Net and KykNet of their DStv Premium exclusivity and move cricket, the Uefa Champions League and domestic rugby into a new mid-priced Sports package from 17 September, in the biggest reworking of the broadcaster’s bouquets in nearly 15 years. TechCentral was briefed on the changes under embargo and has withheld the details…
The State Information Technology Agency (Sita) has appointed three executives to its executive committee as the government IT agency works to strengthen its leadership capacity and improve operational stability. The appointments, effective 1 September 2026, are Phumzile Njoko as executive: supply chain management, Gabaiphiwe Tabane as executive: client engagement and Bongumusa Kumalo as executive: network,…
A2RL Sets New International Benchmark with Europe’s First Five-Car Autonomous Race (Photo: AETOSWire) * Watch the race HERE. The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) completed the first-ever multi-car autonomous race in Europe at the Imola Circuit in Italy on 5 September 2026, as part of ACI Racing Weekend. Kinetiz (UAE) won the League’s inaugural…
South Africa is paying renewable energy producers hundreds of millions of rand to stop generating, and no rule anywhere in the electricity rule book governs how that money is recovered or who ultimately carries it. That is according to energy regulator Nersa, which told TechCentral that the framework meant to manage the country’s shift to…
Internet access price hikes worry the Competition Commission. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | GenAI and Competition Commission) While internet connectivity, which the Competition Commission considers an essential service, has become more expensive, the increase pales in comparison with the surge in transport costs. Increases of 4.1% for wireless and 3.5% for wired internet services rising at…
South Africa is set to gain another Indian Ocean subsea cable landing. Orange has announced a new submarine cable, ReuNION, that will run from La Réunion to the South African coast, with the French island’s operators moving to replace ageing infrastructure before it runs out of life. The system will carry 16 fibre pairs at…
RSAWEB Business helps SMEs stay connected, productive and protected. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are the backbone of the South African economy. They create jobs, serve communities and keep industries moving, often with remarkably small teams. For a business owner, the priorities are straightforward. They want to win customers, make sales, all while delivering a…
Logicalis’ 2026 CIO Report. Logicalis, the global technology service provider, today announced significant progress against its responsible business strategy, achieving a 34% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since FY22, increasing renewable electricity usage to 42%, and completing the rollout of its own learning management system to enhance employee training and development. The company…
Dado Ruvic/Reuters OpenAI has determined that one of its upcoming models is so capable it requires additional safety measures before it can be launched. The model, called Astra, can spot more security vulnerabilities than the most advanced OpenAI model publicly available today, company officials told reporters on a conference call on Tuesday. Astra also needs…
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Aura Edition pairs a 15-inch thin-and-light chassis with a vibrant IPS touchscreen, an expansive battery, and Intel’s Lunar Lake processor architecture. Positioned as a versatile everyday notebook, it competes directly with popular mid-sized portables like the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air, the Asus ZenBook S 16, and entry-level configurations of the…
