Author: Chris Anu

Join Wolfpack’s Craig Rosewarne at this critical discussion on how to improve SA’s cyber resiliency. In its 2025 cyber crime assessment report for Africa, Interpol identified SA as a top target for cyber crime, especially in finance and government. The country was also earmarked as a top African target for ransomware, according to 2025 research from ESET. Undoubtedly, SA remains a target for cyber criminals, but Craig Rosewarne, MD of Wolfpack, has a straightforward – if somewhat ambitious – plan to help harden the country’s cyber defences.Having undertaken a gap analysis of the country and what exists already, Rosewarne has developed…

The BYD Dolphin Surf is officially South Africa’s most affordable electric car TechCentral regularly publishes a list of all the battery-electric vehicles available for sale in South Africa, along with prices, performance figures and more. Since our 2022 debut, this list has evolved from a handful of high-end German imports to a diverse marketplace. While the early 2020s were defined by price hikes, 2026 marks the first real era of price compression at the entry level. The most significant shift since our last update in 2025 is the battle for the “most affordable” title. While the Dayun S5 held the…

There are 1.3 million civil servants on the state’s payroll. (Image by 123RF) Government has elevated professionalising the public service workforce as a key priority for state capacity, recommendingadequate training for priority technical skills, among others. This was highlighted recently as Maropene Ramokgopa, minister in the Presidency responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation, detailed government’s focus areas in terms of the Medium-Term Development Plan 2024-2029, which is also the programme of action for the seventh administration.South Africa’s public service accounts for 1.3 million of the country’s labour force, based on data from the Department of Public Service and Administration. Despite…

Makro has launched a refurbished technology offering, branded Makro Restored, as retailers respond to rising consumer demand for cheaper alternatives to new devices. The range includes refurbished and pre-owned smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, smartwatches, audio products and gaming consoles from major technology brands. Devices are sourced from third-party resellers approved by Makro and are sold at lower prices than new equivalents. According to Makro, all Makro Restored devices undergo functional testing, diagnostics and data wiping before being listed for sale. Products are graded professionally and may show minor cosmetic wear that does not affect performance. Each device is backed by…

MTN Group’s head office in Johannesburg. Mobile telephony group MTN is in advanced discussions to acquire the 75% shares in tower operator IHS it doesn’t already own.This follows recent speculation regarding its intentions with respect to its stake in IHS, says the JSE-listed firm. In a cautionary notice issued on SENS this morning, MTN Group says the potential offer price is at a level near to the last trading price of IHS on the New York Stock Exchange (as of 4 February 2025), which has increased significantly in the recent past.Accordingly, MTN advises shareholders to exercise caution when dealing in…

MTN Group said on Thursday that it’s in advanced discussions to acquire the shares in IHS Holdings that it does not already own, a move that would see the mobile operator take control of the tower infrastructure business. In a cautionary notice to investors, MTN – which has in the past raised concerns about corporate governance at IHS – said it is considering a transaction to buy the remaining 75% of IHS, following recent market speculation about its intentions regarding the New York Stock Exchange-listed company. According to MTN, discussions with IHS are at an advanced stage, with a potential…

Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka Southern Africa. JSE-listed fintech group Lesaka Technologies disbursed loans amounting to over R1 billion to its customers, the majority of whom are South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant beneficiaries. This is according to Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka Southern Africa, speaking today in an interview with ITWeb after the company announced its financial results for second quarter of 2026. National Treasury oversees South Africa’s social grant system via the Department of Social Development and SASSA, with funding projected to rise to about R259.8 billion by 2026/27.Lesaka plays an indirect role in SA’s social grant…

The introduction of digital payments for the estimated 10 million South Africans who use minibus taxis daily is central to industry body Santaco’s efforts to propel the industry into the digital era. Santaco spokeswoman Rebecca Phala told TechCentral in an interview on Wednesday that the industry’s evolution is being stymied by manual processes and a lack of reliable, persistent sources of data regarding trips, passengers, drivers and other metrics critical to making decisions that will futureproof the industry. “The taxi industry appreciates that commuter needs are changing, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. South Africans today are youthful – they want…

Larry Cooke, legal counsel for Binance Africa. Crypto-currency exchange Binance has seen rapid customer growth in South Africa, since its local inception eight years ago, as more South Africans adopt crypto-currency.The online digital wallet service − through which crypto-currencies can be traded, bought and sold − says it has witnessed local customer numbers rising by 208% year-on-year, from January 2023 to January 2026, This, as more consumers turn to crypto-currencies as a way to store, transfer and use money.In an interview with ITWeb, Larry Cooke, legal counsel for Binance Africa, attributed this growth to a combination of factors, including access…

Image: Reuters Alphabet is taking on OpenAI with a gusto that underscores Wall Street’s perception that the Google parent is the leader in AI, a turn of events from a year ago when investors thought it was badly lagging behind rivals and punished its stock. Alphabet executives struck a more confident tone on the company’s post-earnings call on Wednesday, the first since it released the Gemini 3 model, which has wowed users and helped Google catch up in the artificial intelligence race. Though it did not mention its chief AI rival by name, Alphabet’s newly confident messaging emphasised a key…