Jonathan Kruger, product innovation and growth lead, Smollan Technologies. Retail media, described by Luth Research as the fastest-growing ad segment in 2026, is a massive wave of opportunity that many South African retailers have been slow to take advantage of. It’s a strong and growing revenue stream for retailers globally. In South Africa, retail media…
BSG and Technologies founder Bonisiwe “Thandoh” Gumede with Iris. Image: Supplied At the launch of Iris in Durban in August last year, government’s own news service reported the commitment that the AI humanoid tutor would be in every classroom in South Africa by the end of that October. Eleven months past that deadline, five schools…
The most interesting thing at Apple’s September iPhone keynote might not be the iPhone. That is an odd thing to say in a year when Apple is expected to introduce its first folding smartphone, possibly called the iPhone Ultra. Alongside it should come the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, while the standard iPhone 18…
Jose Mourinho is back for a second spell at Real Madrid who, he says, didn’t need Barcelona’s new signing Rodri. Published On 19 Aug 202619 Aug 2026 Jose Mourinho is confident Real Madrid will be fine without Rodri despite admitting the club made “a very good offer” to try to sign the Spain captain. Rodri…
The last time Real Madrid went two consecutive seasons without a major trophy (2008-2010), they eschewed Galacticos and brought in Jose Mourinho who built the team from the back. So after the last two trophyless seasons, they brought Mourinho back. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list That means ultra-conservative tactics, plus a slew…
James Woods, the Malawian diplomat and sports-business figure who was part of a sports group who backed Yan Diomande in the early years of his career, reflects on the making of a €140m footballer Four years ago, Yan Diomande was an unknown teenager, his name familiar only to the small network of scouts and agents…
ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi Communications regulator Icasa’s draft rapid deployment regulations – a critical intervention for the sector – risk failing unless the regulator brings municipalities into the process, according to Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association of Comms & Technology (ACT). Speaking on the TechCentral Show with TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod, Batyi said Icasa…
Rennie Naidoo, Professor of Information Systems at the Wits School of Business Sciences. For the past two years, the conversation around AI has focused largely on software. We debate models, benchmarks, agents and the race between technology companies. The story is usually told as one of innovation. But another story is unfolding beneath the headlines….
Satellites can now spot major methane leaks from space within days. Yet only 13 per cent of those alerts lead to any response from the governments or companies responsible. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) wants to close that gap. On Tuesday, it announced a new push – backed by Bloomberg Philanthropies – to help countries…
Climate change is transforming football, from more breaks during the game to billion-dollar cooling facilities, and it is ultimately the fans who will pay for it all. The 2026 Fifa World Cup continues to deliver drama in abundance. For South African fans, it is the rollercoaster ride of Bafana Bafana’s historic highs and devastating lows…
