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Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has demonstrated a prototype digital ID linked to the population register.
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TechCentralTechCentralNorrsken22’s Lexi Novitske on how China is winning African tech
Norrsken22’s Lexi Novitske explains how Chinese firms won African phones and fintech – and are now winning in AI.
TechCentralAbsa is moving cash out of its branches
Absa will keep over-the-counter cash at only selected branches as it pushes customers to self-service.
TechCentralHome affairs pulls the plug on the green ID book
Home affairs will stop producing the green ID book in March 2027, and it will cease to be valid ID on 31 March 2028. We have all the details.
TechCentralHow Cell C shaped Blu Label’s executive pay
CEOs Brett and Mark Levy each earned R33-million, down 12%, as bonuses fell short of target.
TechCentralAfter falling behind in AI race, Google turns to Gemini 4
Google’s new Argon model anchors Gemini 4 and, it claims, rivals OpenAI’s Astra and Anthropic’s Opus.
TechCentralHuawei’s Mate 90 bets on 3D chip design to get around US curbs
Huawei’s Mate 90 uses a 3D chip design called LogicFolding to boost performance despite US curbs.
TechCentralCloud and AI won’t deliver value on their own, executives warn
Cloud and AI investments don’t automatically create value, executives at a recent Cloud On Demand roundtable concluded.
TechCentralDell Technologies Forum 2026: what to expect in Johannesburg
Scaling AI tops the agenda at Dell Technologies Forum, at Kyalami on 3 November.
TechCentralBMW restructuring plan bets on AI and new models
BMW plans to cut a fifth of divisions and management roles by mid-2027, with AI's help.
TechCentralWhat Smollan learnt moving 9 000 users to Google Workspace
Smollan moved 9 064 users across 19 countries from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace.
TechCentralB2B buyers pick a winner long before the pitch
By the time a CIO takes your call, the shortlist is usually already settled, writes Publishared CEO Michelle Losco.
TechCentralCapitec’s non-bank bet is paying off, big time
Capitec's fintech business contributed R2.7-billion to headline earnings, about three-quarters of what its personal bank earned.
TechCentralA shrinking JSE goes hunting for tech SMEs
The JSE and the Technology Innovation Agency have picked 10 tech SMEs for a pilot preparing them to raise capital.
TechCentralApple’s next big category is the smart home – and it has a launch date
Apple’s smart-home hub will recognise household members and personalise responses, putting AI on walls and countertops.