South Africa’s human falcon – TechCentral

South Africa’s human falcon – TechCentral

With the jagged peaks of Cape Town’s Table Mountain beneath him and the wind roaring past his wingsuit, South African Jean-Jacques Wallis is redefining the limits of human flight — and putting South Africa on the global map of extreme aerial sports. Wallis, 35, is one of the world’s fastest wingsuit flyers, achieving speeds of…

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MTN Group bounces back – TechCentral

MTN Group bounces back – TechCentral

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita Africa’s biggest telecommunications operator, MTN Group, swung to a half-year profit, it said on Monday, as macroeconomic conditions, inflation and foreign exchange rates in key markets showed improved stability. South Africa-headquartered MTN reported headline earnings per share of R6.45 in the six months to 30 June, compared to a headline…

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The great blockchain letdown – TechCentral

The great blockchain letdown – TechCentral

If you asked someone 10 years ago what the hottest technology of the 2020s would be, they would probably have said “blockchain”. It was all the rage. Forget bitcoin, they said, the real value is in the underlying technology that secures it, the blockchain. A blockchain is a distributed public ledger, cryptographically secured by a…

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Tim Cook’s Trump-pleasing gambit – TechCentral

Tim Cook’s Trump-pleasing gambit – TechCentral

Apple CEO Tim Cook Apple CEO Tim Cook is using a familiar strategy to stay in Donald Trump’s good graces: expanding existing initiatives to show he supports the president’s “Made in the USA” agenda. Standing in the Oval Office on Wednesday between Trump and vice President JD Vance, Cook announced that Apple will increase its…

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Why South Africa’s real tech leaders choose TechCentral

Why South Africa’s real tech leaders choose TechCentral

In the fast-evolving South African media landscape, identifying a platform that truly resonates with the country’s influential business and technology decision makers is paramount for any organisation seeking to connect with this crucial audience. While various outlets vie for attention, TechCentral stands head and shoulders above the rest – the indispensable business platform for those…

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The Starlink seduction – TechCentral

The Starlink seduction – TechCentral

Despite widespread smartphone ownership, the lack of dependable fixed broadband in rural communities continues to entrench disparities in education, healthcare and economic opportunity. Yet solutions already exist: government-funded, locally developed innovations that can deliver affordable, high-impact connectivity while keeping ownership and expertise right here at home. It’s time to shift from inventing technology to deliberately…

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Home affairs under fire – TechCentral

Home affairs under fire – TechCentral

Tyme Group CEO Coenraad Jonker Pressure is mounting on the minister of home affairs over a decision to impose huge increases in the fees for companies wanting to run checks against a national database for client verification. The move, which has already drawn fire from the telecommunications industry, has now been harshly criticised by Coen…

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