Samsung Electronics unveiled the latest versions of its flagship Galaxy S smartphones on Wednesday which feature enhanced camera functions and a faster processor chip, hoping the upgrade will revive sales after two weak years. The S22 series will directly compete with Apple’s iPhone 13 launched last September. Samsung’s two-track premium mobile strategy has it launching flagship models in the first half of a year and Galaxy Z foldable phones in the second. Aimed at appealing to consumers who are fussy about video and photo quality, Samsung said the S22 phones’ camera offers clearer low light and night shots as well as automatic...
Broadcaster Jeremy Maggs joins Brave Group, an Integrated Communications Firm
Broadcaster and journalist Jeremy Maggs has joined Brave Group as managing director of Bold, its executive communications and advisory firm. Brave Group is the one of the country’s leading majority Black-owned integrated communications groups, according to the authoritative annual Scopen Report 2019/20. Bold is a vital addition to the company’s fast-growing suite of offerings to further drive integration. Bold offers a range of vital high-level communications services aimed principally at the C-suite. Drawing on over 35 years’ experience in the media industry, Maggs will work with C-suite executives in advising, crafting and fine-tuning both internal and external communications. Says Maggs:...
Nova Pioneer Midrand Making A Difference in Alex
In celebration of ‘Make A Difference Day’ earlier this year, Nova Pioneer Midrand students successfully embarked on a book collection drive with the hope of donating their books to a school based in the Alexandra township, North of Johannesburg this December. The learning model of the Nova Pioneer schools fosters a great love of reading through daily read-alouds, guided reading and writers’ workshops. Our students donated pre-loved books to children who do not have easy access to books. “It was so heartwarming to see the enthusiasm from our Novaneers to share their books. They understand the magic of stories that...
Your Job is Not Safe: Robotics & AI put 800 Million Global Jobs at Risk
Advances in automation technology threaten a significant share of jobs in industries accounting for nearly a quarter of the global workforce, according to Bloomberg Economics’ estimates. In a report released Tuesday, economists Ziad Daoud and Scott Johnson said that could mean as many as 800 million people face a high exposure to the risk of their employment becoming obsolete. The Gulf Cooperation Council, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Japan are most vulnerable to disruption from automation, they wrote. That’s because those countries have a large segment of the workforce in the kind of simple, routine roles that can be most easily...
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New Study Says Apple iPhone Owners Have Higher Chance of Getting Dates
According to a new study, Apple device users are more attractive on popular on dating apps compared to Android owners. CompareMyMobile put the study together by creating similar profiles that outwardly displayed preferences towards Apple or Android products. Analyzing more than 50,000 dating app “swipes and matches” in 15 major cities, the mobile platform noticed that Apple Watch, AirPods and iPhone users were significantly more attractive. Profiles displaying an iPhone had a 76 percent chance of being swiped right, the Apple Watch garnered a 61 percent chance while showing off AirPods brought chances to 41 percent. In comparison showing off a Samsung device brings a 19 percent chance, with all other...
Capitec officially changed its name from Capitec Bank Holdings to Capitec Limited
South Africa’s largest bank by customers has officially changed its name from Capitec Bank Holdings to Capitec Limited. The resolution for this name change was approved by shareholders at the bank’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, 31 July 2026. It has been filed with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, and Capitec has received confirmation of its registration from the regulator. This means the name change has been approved and brought into effect, with the company now officially recognised as Capitec Limited. In the results of its AGM, published on Monday, 3 August, Capitec explained the reasoning behind its...
VOICES | Why local government elections matter more than most South Africans think
For many South Africans, local government elections rarely inspire the same excitement as national elections. There are no grand presidential races, no massive rallies dominating headlines, and often, very little belief that anything will meaningfully change. That growing frustration is real. A recent survey revealed increasing dissatisfaction with democracy itself, alongside a decline in the number of South Africans who believe their vote actually makes a difference. HSRC senior researcher Ngqapheli Mchunu unpacked these findings publicly reflecting a national mood that is becoming increasingly cynical. But perhaps that cynicism is exactly why local elections matter so much. Because unlike national politics, local...
TCL Opens First South African Experience Store at Cedar Square, Fourways
Global consumer electronics brand TCL has opened the doors to its first TCL Experience Store in South Africa, bringing the brand’s latest innovations under one roof at Cedar Square in Fourways, Johannesburg. The new store marks a significant step in TCL’s growth strategy for the South African market and is designed to change the way consumers discover, experience and shop for technology. Rather than simply browsing products online or viewing them in a traditional retail environment, visitors to the TCL Experience Store can interact directly with the brand’s latest innovations, test products in person and speak to knowledgeable experts before...
Content Creator Awards Announces a Comeback with Major New Partners for 2026 Edition
As South Africa’s creator economy continues its rapid rise, some of the country’s biggest brands are increasingly recognising the influence, reach and commercial power of digital creators. The latest sign of that momentum comes from the Content Creator Awards, which has announced an impressive line-up of partners for its 2026 edition, showcasing the growing role creators play in modern marketing, entertainment and culture. This year’s partners include YouTube, which will present a brand-new award; Telkom, sponsor of the Best Online Series Award; 947, sponsor of the Sound of Tomorrow Award; and Cars.co.za, sponsor of the Automotive Award. For Content Creator Awards founder Manuela Dias...
Meet CIRQA Smart Band: The Screen-free Health and Fitness tracker from Garmin
Garmin announced CIRQA Smart Band, its first screen-free smart band that tracks advanced fitness and wellness features—all without the need for a subscription. Designed to help users make improvements toward a healthier lifestyle without commanding all their attention, this smart band gets up to 10 days of battery life and provides around-the-clock health and fitness monitoring with data that can instantly be accessed through the Garmin Connect app. “We purposefully created CIRQA Smart Band for those who are passionate about staying healthy and active. With its discreet design and trusted health and fitness tracking tools Garmin is known for, this smart...
SABC+ streaming Platform has Signed up more than 3 million Registered users
South Africa’s SABC public broadcasting’s SABC+ streaming platform has signed up more than 3 million registered users, although the broadcaster doesn’t specify how many are active viewers. Nevertheless, the number of registered users has doubled in terms of sign-ups over the past four months, which includes the period when SABC was covering the FIFA World Cup 2026. SABC’s CEO Nomsa Chabeli told parliament’s portfolio committee on communications & digital technology, that SABC+ reached 1 million registered users in May 2025 and 2 million in mid-February of this year – an average of about 111 000 new registrations a month. By...
SAP ECC6 deadline is a records problem for hospitals, not just an IT one, says Metrofile
Hospital groups running SAP ECC6 face a deadline that has so far been treated as an IT issue, but the bigger risk lies in records governance, according to Brad Dallas, Managing Director of Metrofile. Mainstream maintenance for SAP ECC6 ends 31 December 2026 for organisations on earlier enhancement packs, and 31 December 2027 for those on EP6 through EP8, with an extended maintenance option available at a premium out to 2030. Dallas said that regardless of which deadline applies, the conversation has largely stayed within IT departments and that’s the wrong room. “An ERP migration touches finance, supply chain and...
Thought Leadership: Responsible AI doesn’t Stop at the Model writes Al-Ridhaa Khan
Hyperclear Tech Group’s ICT manager, Al-Ridhaa Khan, says the OpenAI and Hugging Face incident shows that responsible AI must govern not only what a model says, but also what it can see, reach and do. “At first glance, the OpenAI and Hugging Face security incident reads like a story about how capable artificial intelligence has become. From an ICT perspective, however, it is equally a story about something more familiar: access, infrastructure, credentials and the assumptions we make about supposedly isolated environments,” says Khan. During an internal cyber-capability evaluation, OpenAI placed its models in a sandboxed environment with network access...
Turn Up Every Moment: Hisense Boom Family Lands on Takealot This August
Three portable Bluetooth speakers bring big sound, bold bass and all-day play to South Africa’s outdoor lifestyle. Hisense is preparing to turn up the energy with the arrival of the Hisense Boom Family, a new range of portable Bluetooth speakers launching on Takealot from 1 August 2026. Created for beach days, braais, road trips, campsites and relaxed moments at home, the range combines portable design, powerful bass, long battery life and outdoor-ready durability. With three distinct models – Flex Boom, We Boom and Voyage Boom – consumers can choose the speaker that best fits the size of the moment. One...
Spotify Reached 300 Million plus Paying Subscribers, leader in Audio Content
Spotify revelaed that it has become the first audio streaming service to hit 300 million paying subscribers. In the second quarter of 2025, premium Subscribers grew 9 per cent YoY to hit the 300 million milestone, whilst monthly active users (MAUs) climbed 12 per cent to 777 million. Total Revenue increased 14 per cent YoY to €4.8 billion. Operating Income reached €655 million Alex Norström, Co-CEO, commented: “We have a scale that few companies in history have reached, a business that is healthy and compounding, and opportunities only we are positioned to pursue. Spotify lives across your whole day —...