Browsing: Electronics and hardware

Removing ad valorem duties is a first step, but more work needs to be done to bridge the affordability gap.

South Africa’s big operators have lauded the announcement that luxury duties on basic smartphones will be scrapped.

Government will remove the luxury excise duty on basic smartphones from 1 April, ahead of the shutdown of 2G and 3G networks.

TSMC has pitched chip designers about taking stakes in a JV that would operate Intel’s factories, sources have said.

Apple has rolled out updated Macs, seeking to maintain a sales resurgence for the company’s computer line.

Intel rivals TSMC and Broadcom are reportedly exploring potential deals that could split the storied American chip giant.

Honor aims to expand from being primarily a smartphone company and develop PCs, tablets and wearables.

Apple’s new iPhone 16e will be priced from R15 999 in South Africa.

Apple has introduced a new low-end smartphone called the iPhone 16e priced at $599.

Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan may disrupt global trade, but South Africa’s tech sector remains largely unaffected – for now.