Uber South Africa is actively exploring the transition to electric motorbikes for its popular Uber Moto service, aligning with the company’s broader commitment to sustainable mobility. The Uber Moto service, which offers quick and affordable short-distance trips, has seen rapid growth in Johannesburg since its launch. Read: Epson CO-W01 Projector Review: Project Success While the…
Sanveer Ramdutt with his company’s new AccurioPress C4080. More than eight decades ago, Gainchund Ramdutt stepped into the printing trade in Durban. By 1969, armed with skill and ambition, he founded Art Printers – a family business that would eventually become part of South Africa’s history. During the anti-apartheid struggle, Art Printers wasn’t just a…
Dr William Mapham Health-tech stood out at this year’s FNB App of the Year Awards as Vula Medical, an application that connects general medical staff with specialists that are on call in an area, took top honours in Johannesburg on Thursday evening. In a post-event interview with TechCentral, Vula Medical founder and CEO Dr William…
South Africa and Mozambique have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing regional collaboration in skills development through the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Education and Training, which guides joint efforts to address shared educational and training priorities. Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela accompanied President Cyril Ramaphosa to Maputo for the 4th South…
South Africa’s shift towards online retail accelerated over the Black Friday weekend, with consumers directing a greater share of their spending to e-commerce platforms than ever before. Standard Bank said online sales by its customers rose 75% year on year, contributing 23% to total retail sales over Black Friday weekend, including Cyber Monday, with value…
Chinese marketplace Temu is quickly entrenching itself in South African culture and everyday life. According to the Google Year in Search report for 2025, South Africans searched “Temu” more than any other term this year. “The report tracks the fastest-rising searches, offering a clear sense of the stories, questions and moments that shaped public curiosity….
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a disability-inclusive society through strengthened partnerships, improved access to services, and the protection of the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. Delivering the keynote address at the national commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, held on Wednesday, at Rustenburg, North West, Minister in the…
Dado Ruvic/Reuters The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched a probe into Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu. Responding to questions from TechCentral on Wednesday, Prudence Moilwa, head of complaints and investigations at the commission, said the inquiry relates to possible violations of “various provisions” of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). “The investigation was launched…
Uber Moto … and a decidely non-electric motorbike Uber South Africa is exploring switching to electric motorbikes for its Uber Moto service, which is aimed at riders wanting quick, short-distance trips. The company launched its first fleet of electric cars in Johannesburg last month. Uber Go Electric allows commuters to pay entry-level prices like those…
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has dropped Nigerian-born defender Ime Okon from his final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Okon was initially named in South Africa’s 55-man provisional list by Broos two weeks ago. However, the Hannover of Germany star failed to make the final 25-man squad released by the Belgian…
