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HealthBridge CTO Anton Fatti discusses how AI is reshaping medical practices – and why the doctor-patient relationship must come first.
A new paper by the Reserve Bank argues that South Africa’s market-driven approach to open banking is limiting in its reach.
A sharply weaker rand and surging global chip prices are set to push tech costs sharply higher in South Africa.
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ACT has welcomed communications minister Solly Malatsi’s policy directive to Icasa on BEE.
This is TechCentral’s list of the top international newsmakers in the tech industry in 2025, a year that was shaped by geopolitics.
Airtel Africa will roll out Starlink direct-to-cell satellite connectivity across 14 markets from 2026.
Presidency spokesman Vincent Magwenya has urged restraint on focusing on Starlink, saying multiple satellite providers are eyeing investment in South Africa.
Renewable capacity continues to expand as government advances transmission expansion and private sector participation initiatives nationwide.
Wiocc Group has secured $65-million in debt financing to expand open-access digital infrastructure across Africa.
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Google has proposed a loosening of its agreements with Apple and others in a bid to address a US ruling that it unlawfully dominates online search.
Intel has shortlisted a number of buyout firms for the next round of bidding for its Altera unit, sources said.
Broadcom is predicting a huge expansion in demand for chips that power AI – and the market, for now, is buying it all the way.
Shares of Google parent Alphabet rose about 5% on Tuesday after it unveiled a new-generation quantum chip.
US politicians want to restrict American companies from working on a freely available chip technology widely used in China.
Cisco’s $28-billion deal for Splunk is likely to prompt other tech giants to splash out on similar acquisitions.

































