feature articles

Interview with Mic Mann - Why AI fluency may decide who remains relevant in the next wave of work

Singularity South Africa’s co-CEO Mic Mann explores agentic AI, exponential change and future-proofing Africa.

Changemakers driving innovation to feature at Singularity Summit South Africa 2026

New speakers explore AI, leadership, smart cities and African innovation as women shape the future of technology

Trust has become the new attack surface

Richard Frost, Head of Technology Solutions and Consulting at Armata Cyber Security, explains how cybersecurity is no longer just about protecting...

Frogfoot launches Leap to bring reliable, affordable high-speed fibre to communities

Open-access fibre infrastructure provider Frogfoot Networks has launched Frogfoot Leap in Lotus Gardens, Tshwane.
NEWS

Roche Laboratory debuts automation advancement to improve coagulation diagnostics and patient care

11 August 2026

One of the most exciting, and significant, technological advances of our time, is in the biotechnology and health sphere. For this reason, it was with interest that we recently attended an event, held by Roche...

NEWS

Mind the gap - The space between profit and connectivity has widened

11 August 2026

Vox CEO Jacques du Toit examines why South African ISPs need to move beyond selling broadband and start building customer ecosystems through loyalty, innovation and value-added services.

NEWS

5G is back and the HUAWEI Pura 90s Series is ready to put it to work

11 August 2026

There are smartphone upgrades you notice on a specification sheet, and then there are the ones you notice the moment you start using the device. The new HUAWEI Pura 90s Series, now available in South Africa, is firmly...

NEWS

When firewalls aren’t enough, human behaviour becomes the new security perimeter

11 August 2026

By Saurabh Prasad, Senior Solution Architect at In2IT Technologies

NEWS

Payment security starts with design, not the audit

4 August 2026

By Johannes Briel, Galix Group IS Manager / PCI DSS QSA

NEWS

The trusted message: Why verified channels are now banking’s strongest defence

4 August 2026

By Brighton Chidoma, Senior Customer Growth Executive at Infobip

NEWS

Why resilient businesses treat AI as an enabler, not a strategy

4 August 2026

By Derek Street, Head of Sales and Marketing at Data Management Professionals

NEWS

Vodacom, AWS and University of Joburg detail partnership to grow AI talent

31 July 2026

Vodacom, the University of Johannesburg and AWS recently joined forces to grow South Africa’s AI talent pipeline.

NEWS

rAge and Mettlestate join forces to shape South Africa’s next gaming festival

30 July 2026

Two South African gaming heavyweights, rAge and Mettlestate, have joined forces to transform the country’s most iconic gaming event into a fully immersive festival.

NEWS

Huawei showcases AI innovations shaping the future of financial services

30 July 2026

Financial services leaders explored how AI, cloud and resilient digital infrastructure are enabling the next generation of banking and insurance.

smartphones

A month with the Motorola Edge 70

24 June 2026

Slim, good looks and brains? The Motorola Edge 70 ticks all the right boxes after a month-long review period.

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.

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