MyBroadbandBeginning of the end for game consoles
New research shows that games streaming will grow to a $38-billion market by 2035 and may eventually kill off the dedicated video-game console as a mass-market product.
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ITWebFinancial services has an agency collaboration problem, and it belongs on the CIO's desk
Banks and insurers scrutinise every rand they pay agencies and media owners. Far less attention goes to the internal workflows that decide how hard that money works, says Gail Hamilton-Brown, strategic accounts and partnership manager at CloudSmiths.
ITWebFrom asset registers to asset intelligence: Why SA organisations need trusted asset data
Effective fixed asset management is about maintaining accurate, trusted information throughout the asset’s complete life cycle.
MyBroadbandOpenAI employee arrested for planting bug, and Microsoft patches record 1,411 security vulnerabilities
Here are five important things happening in tech around the world today.
MyBroadbandVodacom has the best voice network in South Africa
MyBroadband Insights' 2026 mobile network quality testing revealed that Vodacom has the best voice network in South Africa.
TechCentralGoogle’s Gemini 4 Argon is finally here
Google has released Gemini 4 Argon to developers and businesses after months of delays and upheaval.
MoneywebBytes Technology sells off on strong results
A look at the sharp sell-off in Bytes Technology shares following its results and acquisition of CyberOne, and whether South Africa’s auditing profession is ready for the future.
MyBroadbandSomizi is selling on Amazon.co.za – here’s how your business can get started too
Learn why Somizi is selling his red-hot Sompire merch on Amazon.co.za – and why thousands of other South African entrepreneurs are using the storefront, too.
TechCentralAI is only as good as your asset data
Most security teams can't see their full environment. Axonius explains why AI agents need asset data you can trust.
Business BagelThe African countries with the most wind have built almost none of it, and South Africa leads instead
A new industry report says Africa has built almost none of the wind it could, and that in South Africa it is companies and local lenders now driving the build.
MoneywebSA TV faces R6bn revenue decline as digital advertising surges
While cinema revenue is expected to rise to more than R1bn, suggesting that audiences continue to value shared entertainment experiences.
VentureburnSuki Secures $90 Million to Expand Its Healthcare AI Platform
Suki Secures $90 Million to Advance Healthcare AI Suki has secured $90 million in Series E financing to accelerate growth and expand its healthcare AI platform. The round attracted new
VentureburnAlbert Raises $55M to Accelerate Chemistry-Native AI for R&D
Albert Raises $55M to Advance Chemistry-Native AI Albert has raised $55 million in Series B funding to advance artificial intelligence for scientific research. TCV led the round, attracting new investors
VentureburnBrellium Raises $23M to Expand AI Clinical Compliance Platform
Brellium Raises $23M to Strengthen Healthcare Compliance Brellium has raised $23 million to expand its AI-powered clinical compliance and revenue integrity platform. Left Lane Capital and First Round Capital led
MoneywebAI will change jobs before it changes job descriptions
As the Singularity South Africa Summit approaches, Old Mutual group chief human capital and corporate affairs officer Celiwe Ross discusses AI’s impact on work, skills and the future of business.
MyBroadbandAttackers claim to have stolen 80 million South African patient records in massive Ampath Laboratories data breach
South African pathology giant Ampath Laboratories has confirmed that it has suffered a data breach, with a threat actor claiming that over 80 million patient records were stolen, including full names, contact details, and medical aid information.
TechCentralIcasa’s R100-million surplus and its empty toolbox
Icasa left R333.7-million unspent in 2025/2026 while telling parliament it lacks money for regulatory tools.
MoneywebBuitelanders weer “verlief” op Clicks
Chantal Marx, hoof van beleggingsnavorsing by FNB, deel haar mening oor Clicks se aandeelprys, mynbouproduksiesyfers en TFG se kuberaanval in Londen.
MyBroadbandGauteng to open criminal case against student who reported a security flaw in its R269-million app
Gauteng intends to open a criminal case against the researcher who alerted the Department of e-Government about a vulnerability he found on the e-Panic Button app that was exposing user information.
MyBroadbandFlySafair prepares for possible driving licence ID ban
FlySafair says the proposal to ban the use of driving licences as ID could have a significant impact on its customers.
MyBroadbandBig surprise could be in store for GTA 6 PC gamers
Gamers who want to play Grand Theft Auto VI on PC may be in for a pleasant surprise.
TechCentralApple takes another shot at the smart home
Apple has unveiled the HomeView, a $299 smart-home hub built around Siri AI, as it takes on rivals in the connected home.
MyBroadbandVodacom has the best 5G network in South Africa
MyBroadband Insights' latest mobile network quality report showed that Vodacom has the best 5G network in South Africa.
MyBroadbandWhatsApp plans to block South Africans whose phones have not been updated
WhatsApp is testing a new security measure that forces users to update their phones or be blocked from logging onto the popular messaging platform.
MyBroadbandApple takes aim at Amazon and Google with smart home hub
Apple unveiled new products at its "Welcome Home" event on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
MyBroadbandState-owned agency that recently fired its CEO paid its board members R1.034 million too much
Communications minister Solly Malatsi revealed that one ZADNA board member disputed that she was overpaid by R746,704 and hasn't paid anything back yet.
ITWebAI’s growing influence goes beyond standalone investment deals
AI cannot be treated as a separate investor category because it is widespread and influential, research suggests.
VentureburnSeers Raises $81.9 Million to Push Wearable AI Diagnostics Into the US and Middle East
In the last few years, we’ve seen a massive rise in the number of diagnostic wearables. Today, a smartwatch and ring are quite popular, but soon, a thin patch on
TechCentralWits researchers build a neural network that runs on light
Wits physicists have built an optical neural network that reads light's hidden topology without imaging it.
ITWebICASA strives for balance in rapidly-changing digital economy
The Independent Communications Authority of SA expands its regulatory approach, as satellite connectivity, cloud computing and AI reshape the digital infrastructure landscape.