news

Balancing AI and Human Rights in the modern workplace

By Maureen Phiri, Director at Oxyon People Solutions

South Africa’s AI moment will be shaped by the strength of its networks

South Africa’s AI ambitions will only succeed at scale if organisations modernise their networks to be AI‑native, secure and built for the...

HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro with AI Composition puts a pro photographer in your hand

Huawei’s latest flagship, the HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro, is bringing a renewed focus on imaging accuracy, system efficiency and device durability to the...
NEWS

Reputation at Risk - Why brands no longer control their own story, and what they can do about it

14 April 2026

At a recent event, legal experts at Adams and Adams explained how creators, algorithms and AI are reshaping who speaks for your business.

NEWS

The invisible workforce: why your household apps now have their own digital IDs

14 April 2026

By Richard Ford, Group CTO, Integrity360

NEWS

The licensing problem: How can organisations reduce licensing complexity and costs?

13 April 2026

“Licensing models and costs have undergone significant changes over the past year, leaving companies at an expensive crossroads if they don’t modernise and manage their licensing effectively”, says Chris...

NEWS

Why unified IT is the future of enterprise operations

10 April 2026

ManageEngine’s Sruthi Mohan unpacks why unified IT is moving from a technical preference to a business imperative, and what this means for South African organisations.

NEWS

Oppo targets South African market with big battery A6 smartphone

9 April 2026

If Oppo’s higher-end Reno smartphones are a bit too pricy, then the latest A-series model that dropped might be of more interest. Priced at just below R9k, the Oppo A6 smartphone is positioned as a high-endurance...

NEWS

The Agentic AI Era demands new entry-level roles. Are SA companies creating them?

9 April 2026

By Ursula Fear, Senior Talent Program Manager at Salesforce

NEWS

The voice bots with hearts: Building the data foundation for AI that actually listens

9 April 2026

By Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream

NEWS

The Changing Face of Risk

8 April 2026

There is something fascinating happening in the world of risk, with unforeseen geopolitical volatility, AI and technological advancement, and climate change all converging to change the risk landscape.

NEWS

Old Mutual Insure unpacks the need for disciplined growth in a complex risk environment.

7 April 2026

Old Mutual recently unpacked how the risk environment is changing due to technology, and what insurers have to do in order to adapt.

NEWS

Three AI use cases that work for South African mid-market businesses right now

2 April 2026

By Renier Moorcroft, Chief Technical Officer at IPT

smartphones

Oppo Reno15 Pro 5G

16 March 2026

As a more compact upper-midrange phone, should the new Reno15 Pro be on your radar?

smartphones

Honor X9d 5G

13 February 2026

Honor’s X9d 5G arrives with a bold claim: it’s the “unbreakable AI smartphone”, promising to be a rugged outlier in a more fragile midrange market. If this device is on your shortlist, here is what you need to...

audio

Xiaomi Sound Party Bluetooth Speaker

13 January 2026

If you are looking the upgrade from your smaller portable Bluetooth speaker, Xiaomi offers something great with their new Sound Party.

4k tvs

One month with the TCL 65C6K television

9 October 2025

The 65C6K, one of TCL’s Mini LED models in their entry-range, was sent to TechSmart for testing. After spending a month with it, I came away pleasantly surprised by just how much it offers for the price.

outdoor

Puma Velocity Nitro 4 running shoes

10 September 2025

A rise in style and a drop in weight. How does the Puma Velocity Nitro 4 perform on the road?

outdoor

Adidas Adizero Boston 13 running shoes

8 August 2025

There is no doubt the Boston 13 is a shoe that benefits from, and is a benefit to, a quicker pace.

smartphones

Honor 400 Lite: A month in

15 July 2025

After using the Honor 400 Lite for close to a month, it's clear there's much to appreciate about this device, alongside a few minor frustrations. Here are our thoughts on a few standouts, and a couple of gripes.

printers copiers and scanners

Epson L8050 photo printer

4 July 2025

Epson, a pioneer in this space with its EcoTank solution, recently sent their Epson L8050 photo printer for review. The company pitches this a low-cost A4 photo printer, so let's see if this holds up.

appliances

Aeno Premium Eco Smart Heater

2 June 2025

The Aeno Premium Eco Smart Heater is coming all the way from Poland to help heat up local homes, hopefully efficiently so.

smartphones

Oppo Reno13 5G: Our Top 4 features

16 May 2025

Released earlier this year, the Reno13 5G is a big step-up from last year's Reno12, incorporating a number of key functionalities. Here are the top 4 new features, at least according to us.

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