In South Africa’s fast-moving media landscape, one platform consistently commands the attention of the country’s most influential business and technology leaders: TechCentral. While many outlets compete for clicks, TechCentral has carved out a unique position as the go-to source for the executives shaping the nation’s digital future. Its exclusive focus on technology, telecommunications and innovation…
Professor HB Klopper, academic head at Belgium Campus iTversity. As we strive to meet global climate targets, such as the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we must do more than adopt available technologies at our disposal. We must also ensure we equip our youth to shape, lead and own the…
Mark Gurman, in his recent Power On newsletter, indicates that Apple is poised to release at least two devices powered by its forthcoming M5 chip before the year’s end. The M5-equipped iPad Pro has reportedly reached advanced testing phases, suggesting it is “on track for production in the second half of this year.” Read: Apple…
Naspers SA CEO Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) As a finance industry juggernaut, Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa says it’s exciting to be in the technology sector, especially as its impact is felt across industries. Mahanyele-Dabengwa is CEO of JSE-listed internet giant Naspers SA, while Fabricio Bloisi is group CEO of Naspers and its subsidiary Prosus. In…
Each year, Women’s Day invites us to reflect on progress and spotlight the challenges that still remain. In the world of tech, where innovation thrives but diversity often lags, this reflection is more than symbolic. It’s necessary. Kelebogile Dlamini, talent manager for BET Software We’ve seen a positive shift. More women are entering the tech…
Marie Arnoldi and Phumla Mabashe are two women shaping the future of tech at Sanlam Fintech. In this women’s month spotlight, they share their stories of breaking barriers, mentoring the next generation and why empathy and boldness in the workplace are their superpowers. The genesis “Tech found me,” says Marie Arnoldi, senior manager and product…
Katlego Malapane, technology strategist at Microsoft. In South Africa’s developing economy, where technology is known to open various doors of opportunity, small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are at the grassroots for building economic change. Yet, the journey to digital transformation is reactive to stretched resources and unstructured approaches into the tech market. My recent…
In this week’s Tech Tuesday segment on Smile 90.4FM we discuss the first direct evidence from James Webb of an alien planet. Read more on Bandwidth Blog
John Browett to join Telness Tech Board of Directors Telness Tech, the rapidly growing tech company reinventing telecom for modern mobile operators, today announced the appointment of John Browett to its Board of Directors. Browett brings decades of leadership and governance experience from some of the world’s most prominent companies, including Octopus Group, Apple, and…
Gauteng’s education department is working to resolve technical issues impacting its call centre number. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) says its 0800 000 789 call centre number is experiencing technical issues. This comes as the provincial education department is in the process of its 2026 online admissions application period for grades one and eight,…
