In this episode of the podcast, Duncan McLeod interviews Jan Hnizdo, chief financial officer of Africa’s largest data centre operator, Teraco Data Environments.

There’s a great deal of uncertainty about how the uptake of automation technology may further drive inequality and preserve the asymmetry in South Africa’s economy.

Facebook was pummelled by public criticism over privacy issues during the second quarter. Don’t expect to see much evidence of that turmoil in Facebook’s earnings report on Wednesday.

Standard Bank Group has allocated R10-billion to fund energy projects in South Africa as the continent’s largest lender by assets grows more confident in its home market and invests in riskier ventures.

Tencent has become one of the most aggressive promoters of pro-gaming. And it’s hard to overstate the mania that’s gripped China in particular.

Technology is everywhere we look, so it’s no surprise that the films and TV we enjoy are similarly obsessed. That’s not to say they manage to get it right.

Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko earned total remuneration of R27.2-million in the 2018 financial year to 31 March, up from R25.9-million a year ago.

Vodacom Group had a robust first quarter of its 2019 financial year, growing subscriber numbers year on year by 2.5 million – 1.5 million of which were in South Africa.

Netflix is having a laugh – apparently at the expensive of MultiChoice’s DStv. It has posted a video on its social media channels about the supposed difficulties involved in installing a satellite-based television service.

View the latest contribution from TechCentral cartoonist Jerm.