Author: Duncan McLeod

Altron has resolved to form an ICT skills-focused education trust called Ascent as part of a new BEE transaction.

JSE-listed Novus Holdings, best known as an industrial printing and packaging operation, has bought a stake in an AI company.

Microsoft is introducing huge price hikes of up to 66% for Xbox Game Pass in South Africa.

Samsung has unveiled the sixth iteration of its folding smartphones alongside a new high-end smartwatch.

TeleMasters has received a proposal from a black-led investor to buy out the company’s two largest shareholders.

TechCentral asked some of South Africa’s biggest ICT players to share their views on where they think the new communications minister should prioritise his efforts.

South Africa has its first minister of communications in the democratic era who isn’t a member of the ANC – and significant policy changes could be on the cards.

Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman said he hopes the next trade minister will bring a strong tech focus to the portfolio.

Takealot Group plans to add more services to its TakealotMore subscription plan, which it launched last month.

Shein and Temu have exploited loopholes to undercut local e-commerce companies unfairly, Takealot said.