Close Menu
TechCentralTechCentral

    Subscribe to the newsletter

    Get the best South African technology news and analysis delivered to your e-mail inbox every morning.

    Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube LinkedIn
    WhatsApp Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn YouTube
    TechCentralTechCentral
    • News
      South African tech start-ups that sold big on the world stage

      South African tech start-ups that sold big on the world stage

      3 February 2026
      Standard Bank branches are going cashless - Kabelo Makeke

      Standard Bank branches are going cashless

      3 February 2026
      Xneelo breaks ground on second Samrand data centre

      Xneelo breaks ground on second Samrand data centre

      3 February 2026
      OpenAI chip rethink signals turning point in AI hardware market - Sam Altman. Shelby Tauber/Reuters

      OpenAI chip rethink signals turning point in AI hardware market

      3 February 2026
      SpaceX acquires xAI in record-breaking deal

      SpaceX acquires xAI in record-breaking deal

      3 February 2026
    • World
      Apple acquires audio AI start-up Q.ai

      Apple acquires audio AI start-up Q.ai

      30 January 2026
      SpaceX IPO may be largest in history

      SpaceX IPO may be largest in history

      28 January 2026
      Nvidia throws AI at the weather

      Nvidia throws AI at weather forecasting

      27 January 2026
      Debate erupts over value of in-flight Wi-Fi

      Debate erupts over value of in-flight Wi-Fi

      26 January 2026
      Intel takes another hit - Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Laure Andrillon/Reuters

      Intel takes another hit

      23 January 2026
    • In-depth
      How liberalisation is rewiring South Africa's power sector

      How liberalisation is rewiring South Africa’s power sector

      21 January 2026
      The top-performing South African tech shares of 2025

      The top-performing South African tech shares of 2025

      12 January 2026
      Digital authoritarianism grows as African states normalise internet blackouts

      Digital authoritarianism grows as African states normalise internet blackouts

      19 December 2025
      TechCentral's South African Newsmakers of 2025

      TechCentral’s South African Newsmakers of 2025

      18 December 2025
      Black Friday goes digital in South Africa as online spending surges to record high

      Black Friday goes digital in South Africa as online spending surges to record high

      4 December 2025
    • TCS
      TCS+ | How Cloud On Demand is helping SA businesses succeed in the cloud - Xhenia Rhode, Dion Kalicharan

      TCS+ | Cloud On Demand and Consnet: inside a real-world AWS partner success story

      30 January 2026
      Watts & Wheels S1E3: 'BYD's Corolla Cross challenger'

      Watts & Wheels S1E3: ‘BYD’s Corolla Cross challenger’

      30 January 2026
      Watts & Wheels S1E3: 'BYD's Corolla Cross challenger'

      Watts & Wheels S1E2: ‘China attacks, BMW digs in, Toyota’s sublime supercar’

      23 January 2026

      TCS+ | Why cybersecurity is becoming a competitive advantage for SA businesses

      20 January 2026
      Watts & Wheels S1E3: 'BYD's Corolla Cross challenger'

      Watts & Wheels: S1E1 – ‘William, Prince of Wheels’

      8 January 2026
    • Opinion
      South Africa's skills advantage is being overlooked at home - Richard Firth

      South Africa’s skills advantage is being overlooked at home

      29 January 2026
      Why Elon Musk's Starlink is a 'hard no' for me - Songezo Zibi

      Why Elon Musk’s Starlink is a ‘hard no’ for me

      26 January 2026
      South Africa's new fibre broadband battle - Duncan McLeod

      South Africa’s new fibre broadband battle

      20 January 2026
      AI moves from pilots to production in South African companies - Nazia Pillay SAP

      AI moves from pilots to production in South African companies

      20 January 2026
      South Africa's new fibre broadband battle - Duncan McLeod

      ANC’s attack on Solly Malatsi shows how BEE dogma trumps economic reality

      14 December 2025
    • Company Hubs
      • Africa Data Centres
      • AfriGIS
      • Altron Digital Business
      • Altron Document Solutions
      • Altron Group
      • Arctic Wolf
      • AvertITD
      • Braintree
      • CallMiner
      • CambriLearn
      • CYBER1 Solutions
      • Digicloud Africa
      • Digimune
      • Domains.co.za
      • ESET
      • Euphoria Telecom
      • Incredible Business
      • iONLINE
      • IQbusiness
      • Iris Network Systems
      • LSD Open
      • NEC XON
      • Netstar
      • Network Platforms
      • Next DLP
      • Ovations
      • Paracon
      • Paratus
      • Q-KON
      • SevenC
      • SkyWire
      • Solid8 Technologies
      • Telit Cinterion
      • Tenable
      • Vertiv
      • Videri Digital
      • Vodacom Business
      • Wipro
      • Workday
      • XLink
    • Sections
      • AI and machine learning
      • Banking
      • Broadcasting and Media
      • Cloud services
      • Contact centres and CX
      • Cryptocurrencies
      • Education and skills
      • Electronics and hardware
      • Energy and sustainability
      • Enterprise software
      • Financial services
      • Information security
      • Internet and connectivity
      • Internet of Things
      • Investment
      • IT services
      • Lifestyle
      • Motoring
      • Public sector
      • Retail and e-commerce
      • Satellite communications
      • Science
      • SMEs and start-ups
      • Social media
      • Talent and leadership
      • Telecoms
    • Events
    • Advertise
    TechCentralTechCentral
    Home » Posts

    Eskom crisis deepens, load shedding narrowly averted

    By Antoinette Slabbert16 October 2018

    Eskom on Monday night narrowly averted load shedding despite a decline in peak energy demand compared to 2007 and the addition of more than 7.5GW of installed generation capacity over the last decade.

    Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead at 65: a look back at his extraordinary life

    By Agency Staff16 October 2018

    Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with fellow billionaire Bill Gates, has died. We have a look back at his extraordinary life.

    Stephen van Coller in EOH share-buying spree

    By Duncan McLeod15 October 2018

    Newly appointed EOH Holdings CEO Stephen van Coller is snapping up the JSE-listed IT services group’s shares, a regulatory filing on Monday shows.

    Adobe reveals Photoshop for iPad, debuts new Creative Cloud apps

    By Agency Staff15 October 2018

    Adobe has unveiled a new generation of Photoshop that will be available on Apple’s iPad for the first time, signalling an acceleration in the software maker’s drive to boost sales with more mobile applications.

    Here’s what roiled cryptocurrencies on Monday

    By Agency Staff15 October 2018

    A sudden exodus from the most popular dollar-linked cryptocurrency rippled through digital asset markets, saddling some investors with losses while propelling bitcoin to its biggest gain in more than three weeks.

    Backspace: ‘Migration’

    By Jerm15 October 2018

    View the latest contribution from TechCentral cartoonist Jerm.

    DStv adds free Joox music streaming to bouquets

    By Staff Reporter15 October 2018

    MultiChoice said on Monday that it is adding the Joox VIP streaming music service as a free value-add to DStv Premium, Compact and Compact Plus subscribers.

    Social, streaming bundles are just the ticket

    By Hilton Tarrant15 October 2018

    Mobile operators have begun distinguishing between different kinds of traffic and providing differentiated data bundles for streaming and social media services.

    SABC’s break-up value is greater than its future

    By Barbara Curson15 October 2018

    As much as it pulls at our heartstrings, the SABC’s sad attempts to invoke “Living the legacy” as a slogan should not sway government from ruthlessly resetting its focus on more crucial projects.

    Streaming saves the music star

    Your local cafe is probably streaming music illegally

    By Agency Staff15 October 2018

    Artists and record companies lose about R39-billion in revenue annually because small business owners typically stream music from personal accounts rather than a commercial-use licence.

    Previous 1 … 1,975 1,976 1,977 1,978 1,979 … 3,585 Next
    Company News
    Breaking silos with SAS: Agile insurance in an uncertain world

    Breaking silos with SAS: agile insurance in an uncertain world

    2 February 2026
    Stellar year expected for Digicloud Africa and its reseller partners - Gregory MacLennan

    Stellar year expected for Digicloud Africa and its reseller partners

    2 February 2026
    How to subscribe to South Africa's best tech podcasts - TechCentral

    How to subscribe to South Africa’s best tech podcasts

    2 February 2026
    Opinion
    South Africa's skills advantage is being overlooked at home - Richard Firth

    South Africa’s skills advantage is being overlooked at home

    29 January 2026
    Why Elon Musk's Starlink is a 'hard no' for me - Songezo Zibi

    Why Elon Musk’s Starlink is a ‘hard no’ for me

    26 January 2026
    South Africa's new fibre broadband battle - Duncan McLeod

    South Africa’s new fibre broadband battle

    20 January 2026

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the best South African technology news and analysis delivered to your e-mail inbox every morning.

    Latest Posts
    South African tech start-ups that sold big on the world stage

    South African tech start-ups that sold big on the world stage

    3 February 2026
    Standard Bank branches are going cashless - Kabelo Makeke

    Standard Bank branches are going cashless

    3 February 2026
    Xneelo breaks ground on second Samrand data centre

    Xneelo breaks ground on second Samrand data centre

    3 February 2026
    OpenAI chip rethink signals turning point in AI hardware market - Sam Altman. Shelby Tauber/Reuters

    OpenAI chip rethink signals turning point in AI hardware market

    3 February 2026
    © 2009 - 2026 NewsCentral Media
    • Cookie policy (ZA)
    • TechCentral – privacy and Popia

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Manage consent

    TechCentral uses cookies to enhance its offerings. Consenting to these technologies allows us to serve you better. Not consenting or withdrawing consent may adversely affect certain features and functions of the website.

    Functional Always active
    The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
    Preferences
    The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
    Statistics
    The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
    Marketing
    The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
    • Manage options
    • Manage services
    • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
    • Read more about these purposes
    View preferences
    • {title}
    • {title}
    • {title}