MultiChoice Group CEO David Mignot has confirmed major changes are coming to the loss-making Showmax platform, reaffirming that the current model is not sustainable. In a wide-ranging interview with TechCentral on Thursday, Mignot said the company “can’t continue” operating the streaming platform as it is today, delivering the clearest signal yet that Canal+ intends to…
Meta is preparing a new push into the wearables market by reviving its long-rumoured smartwatch project. According to The Information, the initiative (internally codenamed “Malibu 2”) is slated for release later this year. The device is expected to integrate Meta AI alongside standard health-tracking features, positioning it as a direct competitor to the Apple Watch…
An investigation uncovered weaknesses in ZADNA’s credit card section of the procurement policy. (Image source: 123RF) Communications minister Solly Malatsi’s department is initiating several actions to give full effect to the recommendations of an investigation report on alleged misconduct by the CEO of the .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA). This, after the entity was again…
My smartphone is face down on my desk as I write this, not because something is wrong with it but because I am trying to finish one thought without it interrupting me. Such is the state of things in 2026. As the newest editorial intern at TechCentral, I have owned every phone that mattered in…
Formula 1 is trading the small screen for a massive one as Apple expands its footprint in the racing world. In a new partnership with IMAX, Apple will broadcast five marquee races from the 2026 season live at select IMAX theatres across the United States. This move provides fans with an ultra-immersive alternative to the…
Code4Mzansi invites a diverse group of innovators − from university students to small business founders − to build cloud‑first solutions. (Image: Supplied) The Huawei Developer Competition, Code4Mzansi, has officially begun, offering South African innovators the opportunity to turn cloud-powered ideas into real-world solutions. The programme, launched in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development…
MultiChoice Group CEO David Mignot. Image: (c) Aurelien Pierron For the first time in many years, DStv subscribers will not face a price increase in April – a significant strategic shift under new owner Groupe Canal+ as the pay-television operator battles to arrest years of punishing subscriber losses. In a wide-ranging interview with TechCentral on…
While Bixby has often played second fiddle in the virtual assistant landscape, Samsung is aiming for a major comeback with the launch of its latest update. Debuting alongside the One UI 8.5 beta, Bixby has been reimagined as a sophisticated “conversational agent” powered by advanced large language models. This update shifts the interface away from…
Women and children are the most vulnerable to trafficking. (Graphic by Nicola Mawson, using GenAI and Freepik) Hundreds of thousands of women and children – society’s most vulnerable – are being trafficked, lured into financial extortion and sextortion by criminals who are increasingly weaponising technology to find, trap and silence them. Artificial intelligence (AI), the…
MultiChoice Group CEO David Mignot. Image: (c) Aurelien Pierron For the first time in many years, DStv subscribers will not face a price increase in April – a significant strategic shift under new owner Groupe Canal+ as the pay-television operator battles to arrest years of punishing subscriber losses. In a wide-ranging interview with TechCentral on…
