REDMI Note 17 Series. For years, the REDMI Note Series has continued to push the boundaries of what consumers can expect from a smartphone, bringing premium technologies, powerful performance and high-quality experiences to more users around the world. Now, REDMI Note is preparing to take another major step forward. On 8 October 2026, Xiaomi will…
Eskom has extended its waiver of registration-related charges for small rooftop solar systems until further notice, removing a 30 September deadline. But the utility insists registration remains compulsory, and the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says it has yet to hear a convincing reason why. In a statement on Wednesday, Eskom said the waiver would…
Alykhan Vira, data and AI lead at BSG. Business and technology consultancy BSG is looking to expand its data and artificial intelligence (AI) capability, as South African banks, insurers and telecommunications companies accelerate their AI programmes. Alykhan Vira, who joined BSG in April as a partner and capability lead for data and AI, tells ITWeb…
Buying a laptop can feel complicated. Intel Core Ultra. AMD Ryzen AI. Snapdragon X. NPUs. U-series. H-series. The names keep coming, and it can be difficult to know what any of them actually mean. The good news? You don’t need to be a tech expert to choose the right laptop. For most people and small…
South Africa’s GBS industry has created about 200 000 cumulative since inception in 2006. (Image source: iStock) Despite being a youth employment green shoot, South Africa’s global business services (GBS) sector is unlikely to reach 500 000cumulative jobs by 2030, as envisaged in the 2021 master plan. This is according to Reshni Singh, CEO of…
The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (Usaasa), which government has said it intends to abolish, has begun public consultation on what universal access to communications services should mean, more than 14 years after the last universal access targets lapsed. A discussion document published in the Government Gazette on Thursday asks whether the…
Huawei Technologies has officially unveiled its flagship Mate 90 smartphone series, relying on custom silicon architecture and proprietary software to navigate ongoing United States restrictions on advanced semiconductor imports. The launch highlights the company’s efforts to maintain hardware performance improvements while operating within domestic chip manufacturing constraints. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday:…
Minister Dr Leon Schreiber at the Home Affairs Quantum Leap: A Vision for the Future of Government event. (Photograph by the Department of Home Affairs) Home Affairs plans to use machine learning to make yes or no decisions on visa applications through its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, with humans only stepping in when an…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Meta’s Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses are getting an official South African launch. EssilorLuxottica, which makes the glasses with Meta, said in a joint announcement on 24 September that it would expand retail “in the coming months” into 10 new markets, including South Africa, Israel, Poland and New Zealand. A footnote…
Meta and eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica have officially announced plans to expand the retail availability of their smart glasses portfolio into 10 new international markets, including South Africa, Israel, Poland, and New Zealand. According to official company disclosures, the South African rollout will encompass the Oakley Meta, Ray-Ban Meta, and Ray-Ban Meta Optics product lines, establishing…
