news

Can smart water create smart cities?

"Digitising water systems reduces non‑revenue water and operating costs, which is a prerequisite for any municipality attempting to modernise toward smart‑city standards," says Chetan Mistry, Strategy and Marketing Manager, Xylem WSS (AMETI).

The hidden cost of cloud complexity (and what to do about it)

By Othelo Vieira, technical product manager lead, Cloud On Demand

IFC - A brighter African future will require strong decisions and concerted efforts

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently convened an exclusive media round table with senior journalists and editors to explore how...

Old Mutual warns customers to protect themselves against investment scam impersonating the Group COO

Old Mutual is again warning the public about highly sophisticated investment scams circulating on social media.
NEWS

Omnichannel isn’t just an enterprise strategy

7 May 2026

Natalie van der Merwe, Head of Division: Telephony at Vox, explains how consumer communication behaviour has shifted permanently to omnichannel and what SMEs can do to catch up and take advantage of this change.

NEWS

How AI and young tech talent are rewriting the small business playbook

7 May 2026

By Nyari Samushonga, Executive Chairperson, WeThinkCode_

NEWS

AI licensing could become music’s next royalty stream, but only if we get the rules right

7 May 2026

By Nick Matzukis, co-founder and CEO of Academy of Sound Engineering

NEWS

From commute to coffee run - Pure Electric scooters launch in South Africa

6 May 2026

South African users, with our abundance of sunshine, are set to be able to experience the Pure Electric scooters for themselves as the highly regarded scooters put its wheels down locally.

NEWS

Southern Sun modernises hotel networks with AI‑driven SD‑WAN

5 May 2026

Leading South African hospitality group turns to automation and AI-native networking to support guest services and operational efficiency

NEWS

Beyond AI Skills - 10 Roles that will pay you to think differently

5 May 2026

According to the World Economic Forum, 40% of on-the-job skills will change by 2030. The interesting part isn't the disruption itself but what's rising in its place.

NEWS

Microsoft launches AI for Non-profits Signature Credential at Women in Tech Summit

4 May 2026

Microsoft South Africa recently announced the launch of the AI for Non-profits Signature Credential as part of Microsoft Elevate, unveiled at the Women in Tech Global Summit 2026 in South Africa.

NEWS

The AI hardware squeeze is increasingly pushing businesses to rent storage instead of owning it

4 May 2026

By Hemant Harie, Group CTO at Data Management Professionals South Africa

NEWS

The pace of trading has changed and technology decides who keeps up

4 May 2026

By Merlin Rajah, Head of Equities Electronic Product at Absa CIB

NEWS

It’s not just about carbon: The case for treating cybersecurity as a corporate sustainability metric

4 May 2026

By Richard Ford, Group CTO, Integrity360

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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