New driving licence card disaster in South Africa
Outa’s CEO expects South Africa to pull the plug on the contract awarded to Idemia for the production of new driver’s licence ...
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Temu and Shein under threat in South Africa
E-commerce platforms Temu and Shein were in the spotlight for most of 2024 due to their popularity among South African shoppers, but their dominance could wane this year due to the South African ...
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The people behind South Africa’s earliest pre-Internet connections
When it comes to the pioneers who brought the Internet to South Africa, few names carry as much weight as industry legend Mike Lawrie. In 1988, Lawrie led an informal team at Rhodes University ...
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South Africans should say goodbye to SIM cards
Growing eSIM support on South African mobile networks and more affordable eSIM-capable devices are making it feasible for more cellular users to ditch physical SIM cards. eSIM stands for embedded ...
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Hybrid Toyota recall in South Africa — all the details
In mid-December 2024, the National Consumer Commission (NCC) issued a recall notice detailing defects in two hybrid Toyota Corolla models that must be addressed urgently. The two models in ...
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AI smart glasses with an invisible display
With AI an essential tool in many people’s lives, tech companies are finding ways to make accessing personal assistants as seamless as possible, like Halliday’s smart glasses equipped with an ...
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Must-have security gadget for South African homes — priced from R399
There are many affordable smart home cameras in South Africa that can greatly improve home security by quickly detecting intruders and other unusual activity. While CCTV security cameras have been ...
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Good news for South Africans with electric cars
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) CEO Mikel Mabasa says vehicle manufacturers plan to accelerate the installation of 100 electric vehicle (EV) chargers ...
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Best solar inverter brands in South Africa
There are several high-quality inverter brands that South African households can buy to ensure their home solar power system delivers the best potential return on investment. The inverter is the ...
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Bad news about digital driving licences
South Africa’s digital driving licence seems likely to be delayed well beyond its original planned rollout timeframe — the end of March 2025. Electronic driving licences (eDLs) stored on a ...
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How Vodacom Business became the most trusted enterprise telecommunications provider in South Africa
Vodacom Business is the most trusted enterprise telecommunications provider in South Africa. This is based on a MyBroadband survey of 783 business leaders who heavily influence their companies ...