South Africa’s window of cheap tech is closing

South Africa’s window of cheap tech is closing

South African consumers enjoyed a rare run of falling technology prices in early 2026 – but the reprieve is already ending as a global memory shortage pushes the cost of phones, laptops and other devices back up. Data from NielsenIQ (NIQ) shows that in the first quarter, unit sales of technology and durable goods outpaced…

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New Soweto tech hub a leap toward closing SA’s 4IR gap

New Soweto tech hub a leap toward closing SA’s 4IR gap

The opening of the iSchoolAfrica Coding and Robotics Centre at Igugu Primary School in Soweto, Gauteng, marks a decisive step toward closing South Africa’s digital divide, ensuring that learners in township schools are no longer left behind in the rapidly evolving world of technology. Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, joined iStore…

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China is closing in on US tech lead despite constraints

China is closing in on US tech lead despite constraints

China can narrow its technological gap with the US driven by growing risk-taking and innovation, though the lack of advanced chip-making tools is hobbling the sector, the country’s leading artificial intelligence researchers said on Saturday. China’s so-called “AI tiger” start-ups, MiniMax and Zhipu AI, had strong debuts on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this week,…

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Closing trust gap is foundation of digital transformation

Closing trust gap is foundation of digital transformation

Junaid Hussain, head of digital services support at Ricoh South Africa. South African companies are accelerating their digital transformation. For medium to large businesses, digital transformation offers huge gains in efficiency and competitiveness, but it also brings new risks. Every move to the cloud, automation rollout or AI deployment expands the attack surface for cyber…

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