Apple led the market with a 20% share, the largest among the top five brands, according to Counterpoint Research.
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Starlink’s proposed entry into South Africa is facing mounting political backlash, driven by concerns over owner Elon Musk’s conduct and public statements.
Many of South Africa’s listed tech companies performed well in 2025, with some growing their share prices by over 70%.
Attackers are bypassing the very tools for e-mails designed to prevent them from gaining access to businesses.
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Standard Bank now has the second-lowest PayShap fees in the country behind TymeBank, where they remain free.
The Southern African Large Telescope near Sutherland is celebrating 20 years of observing the sky.
Samsung’s unveiling of its first trifold smartphone marks another escalation in the foldables arms race – and another moment where Apple is conspicuously absent.
NCP Chlorchem has embarked on one of South Africa’s biggest private industrial solar deployments.
PayShap adoption grows, but inconsistent bank fees and limited access still hinder its inclusion ambitions in South Africa.
Sanral has stopped supporting magnetic stripe payments at toll plazas ahead of the busy holiday period.
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Google won’t have to sell its Chrome browser, a judge in Washington said on Tuesday, handing a rare win to Big Tech.
The US Open has introduced 3D cartoon replays and an AI commentator, delighting some fans and unsettling others.
Two Microsoft employees have been fired after taking part in a sit-in at the office of company president Brad Smith.
The world’s biggest stock exchanges have called on securities regulators to clamp down on tokenised stocks.
Litigation was instrumental in damaging Big Tobacco’s grip on the market in the 1990s. A similar approach is probably needed to stigmatise social media.
Europe could quickly seize an opportunity to capitalise on US aggression by moving quickly to bolster its tech sector.

































