In a significant leap for South African public service delivery, the Department of Home Affairs and Capitec launched the country’s first self-service terminals on Monday. This new system allows citizens to apply for ID documents directly at bank branches without the need to interact with a customer service consultant, effectively bypassing the traditional administrative bottlenecks…
The department of home affairs and Capitec on Monday launched South Africa’s first self-service terminals that will allow citizens to apply for ID documents at Capitec branches without the need to engage with a customer service consultant. “This partnership with Capitec marks a historic step in transforming how South Africans access their identity documents. By…
Valve’s latest “Year in Review” blog post has cast a shadow over its ambitious 2026 hardware plans. What began as a confident push to expand the Steam ecosystem now looks like a struggle against global supply chain realities, leaving those eager for the new Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame in a state of…
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has officially launched its revamped website, www.african-court.org on the margins of the Solemn Ceremony marking the Opening of its 2026 Judicial Year and the commencement of its 20th Anniversary commemoration at its Seat in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The Solemn Ceremony was graced by His…
On March 1, Huawei Northern Africa OTF (Operations Transformation Forum) 2026 was successfully held in Barcelona, Spain. With the theme “Unified Entry & All Intelligent Operations Ignite New Growth” the event gathered over 100 representatives from governments, operators, and industry organizations to discuss the digital and intelligent transformation of African operators and share…
The U.S. and Israel were striking Iran on Saturday morning, with Iranian media reporting explosions across the capital Tehran. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces have begun “major combat operations in Iran,” in an eight-minute video message shared on Truth Social. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the…
Samsung has officially refreshed its wearable lineup, unveiling the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro alongside the new Galaxy S26 series. Moving away from the experimental aesthetics of previous generations, the company has implemented a comprehensive redesign focused on ergonomic fit, professional-grade acoustics, and deeper AI integration. As is tradition, the most advanced…
The ongoing RAM shortage, driven by suppliers shifting their production lines to higher-margin high-bandwidth memory used for AI workloads in data centres, is already affecting the smartphone market as the Samsung Galaxy S26 launched at prices slightly higher than its predecessor on Wednesday evening. Speaking to TechCentral in a post-launch interview following the Johannesburg leg…
Meta Platforms plans to release its first smartwatch this year, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The company has revived its “Malibu 2” smartwatch project, the report said, adding that the device, set for release later this year, will feature health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant. Meta…
From Political Elevation to Continental Action under the 2026 AU Theme of the Year Water and sanitation have moved decisively to the centre of Africa’s political agenda. At the High-Level Side Event on “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063”, held on the margins of the 39th…
