Author: Amy Musgrave

Educated youth in high-income nations face growing automation risks as AI disrupts skilled entry-level roles.

Solar parks and grid-scale batteries are set to deliver significant new capacity to South Africa’s grid in 2026.

Investment is pouring into renewable energy, but grid expansion will determine whether momentum can be sustained.

Smart meter installations are lagging sharply, undermining Eskom’s ability to end load reduction timeously.

Starlink’s proposed entry into South Africa is facing mounting political backlash, driven by concerns over owner Elon Musk’s conduct and public statements.

Procurement failures have prompted the high court to void Idemia’s licence card tender and mandate a fresh bidding process.

New e-hailing rules aim for safety, but costs, delays and provincial gaps undermine effective implementation.

Heinrich Marnitz and Dorianne Berry, the first two presenters to appear on South African television, tell TechCentral about the big day 50 years ago.

From its launch 50 years ago, these are some of the key moments that shaped South African television into what it is today.

Cybersecurity in 2026 is expected to pivot towards AI governance, with machine-speed threat mitigation strategies.