Citroën South Africa is taking an unconventional approach to the launch of its Basalt SUV Coupé, using a two-week teaser campaign that foregrounds design and user experience before releasing any technical specifications. Rather than leading with power outputs or trim levels, the campaign reveals selected components — lighting signatures, wheel designs and interior details —…
Khusela Sangoni-Diko, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) Khusela Sangoni-Diko, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, has written to communications and digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi, seeking detailed clarity on the recommendation to approve Dell Technologies’ Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP) renewal for…
Apple’s new MacBook Neo The new MacBook Neo, announced by Apple late on Wednesday, is not a machine designed for power users. It certainly won’t replace anyone’s MacBook Pro or high-end gaming rig. Yet that’s exactly what makes it one of the smartest moves Apple has made in years — and one that should have…
MultiChoice Group has officially announced the discontinuation of Showmax, signalling the end of one of Africa’s most ambitious and expensive digital experiments. The decision brings a definitive close to a platform that launched in 2015 and underwent a massive, high-stakes relaunch in 2024. Ultimately, Showmax failed to achieve commercial viability in a landscape defined by…
Nqobile Hadebe, incoming CEO of Swerfvalk. Aerospace technology company Swerfvalk has appointed Nqobile Hadebe as CEO and equity shareholder, in a move that reinforces the company’s positioning as a women-owned, women-led technology firm. It says the appointment comes as Swerfvalk advances development of hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms and artificial intelligence (AI)-orchestrated drone ecosystems…
MultiChoice Group has announced it will discontinue Showmax, drawing a line under one of Africa’s most expensive and ambitious streaming experiments. The decision brings to an end a platform that was launched in 2015 and relaunched at enormous cost in 2024, and which ultimately failed to achieve commercial viability in a market defined by low…
Apple has significantly expanded its laptop roster with the announcement of the MacBook Neo, an entry-level machine designed to compete directly in the budget market dominated by Chromebooks and low-cost Windows PCs. Starting at just $599, and dropping to $499 for educational customers, this is officially the most affordable laptop Apple has ever produced. Read:…
Heino Gevers, senior director of technical support at Mimecast. Intentional betrayal by employees now rivals accidental mistakes as a leading security risk for organisations, signalling a significant shift in enterprise security threats, according to cyber security and risk management company Mimecast. The company released findings from its ninth annual State of Human Risk Report, based…
The author, Telviva’s Rob Lith Voice is the most unforgiving channel in business communication. It may seem odd to read that because, as we know, before telephones were invented, everything was face-to-face and involved speech, and then, for most the modern age, a good proportion of business affairs were conducted over the telephone. The internet…
Nothing has officially expanded its audio lineup with the Headphone (a), a more accessible alternative to the flagship Headphone 1. While the new model retains the brand’s distinct industrial design language, it breaks away from the monochrome aesthetic with a vibrant palette featuring Yellow, Pink, White, and Black. Read: Sony LinkBuds Clip Review: Getting you…
