Tech sector posts 42% gains amid winners, losers

Tech sector posts 42% gains amid winners, losers

An inside look at winners and losers in the TMT sector. (Photograph by Nicola Mawson) As we exit 2025, analysts have diverging views on which stocks were winners and which are the ones to watch next year. ITWeb asked analysts for their top picks, as well as what shares disappointed this year. Unsurprisingly, Naspers and…

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Samsung joins SA Rugby as official tech partner

Samsung joins SA Rugby as official tech partner

Samsung has partnered with SA Rugby as the official mobile and consumer electronics partner across all national teams and the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC). Image supplied The agreement covers the Springboks, Springbok Women, Junior Springboks, Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women Sevens, along with the Vodacom URC. It took effect in September for the Vodacom…

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Tech plays ‘major role’ for Springboks, Vodacom URC

Tech plays ‘major role’ for Springboks, Vodacom URC

Technology is touted as making the game of rugby safer. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) and Vodacom United Rugby Championship(URC) are deriving value from technology-driven insights that help improve the game and ensure player safety. This came to light during an event in Fourways last week, where Samsung SA announced its partnership with SARU…

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G20 a catalyst for strengthened SA-India trade and tech

G20 a catalyst for strengthened SA-India trade and tech

Eshmael Mpabanga, country head and SVP at Intellect Design. SA-India co-operation is shifting from diplomacy to delivery, with the recent G20 Leaders’ Summit pushing both countries into a more action-driven partnership. This is according to Eshmael Mpabanga, country head and SVP at Intellect Design, who adds that both countries now recognise that real progress lies in practical…

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Hardware Distribution showcases ProLabs’ next-gen high-speed connectivity at Africa Tech Festival 2025

Hardware Distribution showcases ProLabs’ next-gen high-speed connectivity at Africa Tech Festival 2025

Jill Blaauw, Mami Mthimkhulu and Dakalo Ndangani from the Hardware Distribution sales team. Hardware Distribution, an official distributor of ProLabs solutions across Africa, successfully showcased the latest in high-performance data centre and AI interconnect technology at the Africa Tech Festival, held in Cape Town from 11-13 November. The company highlighted ProLabs’ advanced 100G optics and…

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Africa: South Africa’s Plentify Raises Series a to Expand Smart-Energy Tech

Africa: South Africa’s Plentify Raises Series a to Expand Smart-Energy Tech

South African electrotech startup Plentify has raised an undisclosed Series A round to expand into the U.K., Australia, and Brazil, markets facing growing renewable-energy constraints such as grid congestion and intermittency. The round, which brings Plentify’s total funding to nearly $15 million, includes backing from Secha Capital, Buffet Investments, E3 Capital, Fireball Capital, Endeavor SA’s…

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SA tech leaders see G20 Summit as catalyst for growth

SA tech leaders see G20 Summit as catalyst for growth

South Africa is set to host a historic G20 Leaders’ Summit – the first on African soil. South Africa’s hosting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit has drawn praise from local technology firms, which say the event will spotlight the country’s innovation capabilities, attract foreign investment, and open new opportunities for digital trade and partnerships. South…

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