Author: Chris Anu
Andrew Cruise, MD of vendor-neutral cloud infrastructure provider, Routed. South African neutral cloud platform provider Routed is set to be acquired by international IT solutions firm, Evoila. According to a statement, the deal builds on the German-based firm’s plans to reach growing regions, including SA and the wider continent, as well as strengthening its cloud portfolio.For Routed, the acquisition marks a new growth phase for the business and enhances its ability to scale across the continent, says the company. Routed managing director Andrew Cruise says the acquisition will accelerate the company’s mission, while preserving its technical depth. “Routed was built…
Many of South Africa’s JSE-listed technology companies performed well in 2025, with the likes of Weaver Fintech, Blu Label Unlimited, MTN Group, iOCO and Telkom improving their share prices by over 70% over the course of the year. At the bottom end, however, some of South Africa’s biggest technology firms performed poorly, with the likes of Mustek, Altron, Reunert, Lesaka Technologies and Bytes Technology Group all showing a decline in value – excluding dividends. TechCentral’s analysis looks at the share prices of the 12 companies listed under the technology sector on the JSE and includes others that are not in…
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. (Image source: GCIS) Presidency minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has condemned the photoshopping of her X (formerly Twitter) account with vulgar images and misinformation, saying it is distasteful and shameful.This comes as X’s artificial intelligence (AI) tool Grok faces growing backlash for allowing users to create and publish sexualised images.In a statement, Ntshavheni says: “In a country that is battling with a scourge of gender-based violence, the continued use of sexual images to tarnish women is deplorable at the least. The cowards responsible for the photoshop [material] represent the worst sexists and gender-based violence perpetrators.” Acting…
China can narrow its technological gap with the US driven by growing risk-taking and innovation, though the lack of advanced chip-making tools is hobbling the sector, the country’s leading artificial intelligence researchers said on Saturday. China’s so-called “AI tiger” start-ups, MiniMax and Zhipu AI, had strong debuts on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this week, reflecting growing confidence in the sector as Beijing fast-tracks AI and chip listings to bolster domestic alternatives to advanced US technology. Yao Shunyu, a former senior researcher at ChatGPT maker OpenAI, who was named technology giant Tencent’s chief AI scientist in December, said there was…
Dell is launching two world-first UltraSharp monitors: an ultra-wide curved 132cm 6K productivity powerhouse for financial traders, executives, engineers and data professionals; and an 81cm 4K QD-OLED display for creative professionals who demand perfect colour accuracy. Both feature cutting-edge innovations, best eye comfort technology and industry-leading sustainable designs.For more than a decade, Dell Technologies has led the way in display innovation. The UltraSharp line-up has become the standard for professionals who demand the best.Dell is expanding this legacy and introducing two new trailblazing monitors – the new Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor and the Dell UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED…
OpenAI has launched a ChatGPT Health tab that answers health-related questions and lets users upload medical records and connect wellness apps such as Apple Health and MyFitnessPal. The move expands ChatGPT’s capabilities by providing users a dedicated space to access health information, which is one of the most popular uses of the chatbot. More than 230 million people globally ask health- and wellness-related questions on ChatGPT every week, OpenAI said. More than 230 million people ask health- and wellness-related questions on ChatGPT every week ChatGPT Health can be used for tasks such as understanding recent test results, preparing for doctor appointments,…
Acumatica AI – a core competitive advantage. In today’s fast-moving business world, simply having a cloud ERP system isn’t enough. What sets leading companies apart is how they use the data inside those systems to make smarter, faster decisions. That’s where Acumatica AI steps in.At its simplest, Acumatica AI is the suite of artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities built directly into the Acumatica Cloud ERP platform. It’s designed to unlock value through responsible, industry-specific AI solutions that enhance human expertise and deliver meaningful results.What makes Acumatica AI a game-changer for mid-market businesses is threefold:Seamless Integration – AI features are…
The “big lift” of the main reflector onto the pedestal for the first SKA-Mid production dish on site in South Africa. The lift took place on 4 July 2024. Photo credit: SKAO/Max Alexander, CC BY 3.0 South Africa’s role at the heart of one of the world’s most ambitious scientific instruments moved a step closer to reality this week, as the Square Kilometre Array Observatory announced that its SKA-Mid telescope has achieved a crucial early milestone known as “first fringes”. The achievement means that two of SKA-Mid’s giant radio dishes have successfully worked together as an interferometer for the first…
NCC has issued a recall for 372 Volvo EX30 vehicles sold in Gauteng. Following a notification from Volvo Car South Africa, the National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a recall notice for 372 Volvo EX30 vehicles locally.The recall affects certain Volvo EX30 single motor extended range and twin motor performance models from the 2024 to 2026 model years. The vehicles were sold from 29 December 2025 in Gauteng.According to Volvo Car South Africa, the recall is linked to a potential defect in the high-voltage battery. In rare instances, the battery may overheat when charged to a high level, which could…
Samsung Mobile’s TM Roh Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected a three-fold jump in fourth-quarter operating profit from a year earlier to a record high as tight supply and a surge in artificial intelligence-driven demand stoked prices for conventional memory chips. The results highlight how chip prices have rocketed as chipmakers scramble to keep up with demand for memory chips used in servers, personal computers and mobile devices to meet AI needs. The world’s largest memory chipmaker estimated an operating profit of ₩20-trillion won (around R226.9-billion) for the October-December period, beating an LSEG SmartEstimate of ₩18-trillion and up from ₩6.49-trillion a…