Latest tech news and urgent updates, sorted by publish time.
Canal+ says MultiChoice revenue fell 3% like-for-like in nine months as DStv's SA subscription revenue slid, with a strong rand flattering the euro figure.
OpenAI is bringing ads to ChatGPT's Free and Go plans in South Africa. What users will see, what advertisers get, and the POPIA questions still open.
Apple's iPhone Duo is in SA stores from 23 October at R47,999. Our verified review weighs price, specs, contracts and early tests against the trade-offs.
A Q3 2026 network test recorded 1,021Mbps on Vodacom 5G in Sebokeng. The peak is striking, but it does not describe typical township coverage.
Afrihost, Xneelo and 1-Grid are responding to critical PHP2Shell flaws. Patches are out, but South African site owners still need to check exposure.
Our verified OPPO Reno16 F 5G review weighs its R16,999 price, 7,000mAh battery, 80W charging and cameras against the compromises for SA buyers.
Datatec paid R2.28bn in cash and issued R4.78bn in shares from its R7.05bn special dividend. Headline earnings growth is forecast at just 0.5%–7.3%.
Legal Aid SA ordered password resets after fake NPA summons emails. It says no successful systems breach is known. No compromise has been confirmed.
Johannesburg's BioInformatiCo placed second in a CDISC challenge for Leova, a clinical-trial data tool. Its performance claims still need testing.
ICASA says zero-rating obligations start in January 2027. Parliament reports 51 approvals from 69 applications, but the public rollout detail remains thin.
Karooooo's Q2 operating profit hit a record R422m, but free cash flow was R41m after Cartrack nearly doubled its device stock ahead of memory price rises.
Apple's 28 October event starts at 19:00 SAST. A touchscreen MacBook Pro is rumoured, not confirmed; today's SA MacBook Pro prices start at R40,799.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches on 22 October for Switch 2 only, at R1,199 boxed and R1,049 digital in SA. The official box is rated FPB PG V CI.
TikTok and the IEC have put an election centre in the app before the 4 November vote. TikTok says it removed about 90,000 SA election and AI videos in Q1.
Ispa says free basic data for the poorest is already policy but not delivered, while Icasa's affordability rules face a Vodacom and MTN court challenge.
SAPO wants about R2.2bn in new money over three years and budgets a R391m loss for 2026/27. Its break-even plan needs parcels revenue to grow tenfold.
Mustek put R8m into a 51% stake in Business AI. Its annual report shows three staff, an undisclosed operating loss and a pivot away from selling AI tools.
Cape Town's Untapped AI has filed US patent applications to prove where a call comes from. It is not live yet, and no mobile network has signed on.
Vodafone and three European operators are exploring a satellite-spectrum bid. The plan is European, with no announced South African Vodacom launch.
SA Game Jam 2026 has attracted 44 entries, with Free Lives set to announce winners on 30 October and prize categories rewarding South African creators.
A South African hosting client’s AI-built website was reportedly compromised within six days after an administrator password appeared in accessible code.
DigitFMS has launched a coin-sized Bluetooth tracker for vehicles and powered assets, but its coverage and insurer approval need careful scrutiny.
KhayaHR now lists 15,000 worker profiles after a May launch. The self-funded startup must get employers paying for hiring and R69-a-head payroll.
UCT's AfriPGx-AI project gets $1.6m (about R26.4m) from Google.org to predict how African genetic variants affect TB, HIV and malaria drug doses.
Apple HomeView and the new Apple TV 4K cost R6,299 in South Africa from 13 November; HomePod mini 2 is R3,499 from 30 October, with Siri AI in English.
Modern Warfare 4 lands in South Africa on 23 October at R1,199 on Steam and R1,499 on PS5. Local prices, editions, and what is still unconfirmed.
Apple's iPhone Duo costs R47,999 to R76,999 at iStore, about 27% above US pricing after VAT, versus roughly 11% for Apple's new HomeView and Apple TV 4K.
South Africa's Reserve Bank has outlined a 2027 timetable for fintechs, retailers and telecoms to access payment infrastructure without bank sponsors.
Ahsay released hotfixes for AhsayCBS after CVE-2026-105133 and CVE-2026-105134 were exploited in the wild. Earlier partial patches are not enough.
Kuunda completed a US$5 million secondary share sale led by E4E Africa. Early investors cashed out; the proceeds are not new operating capital for the company.
HONOR’s Magic V6 sells in South Africa at an RRP of R39,999. The Wire Room test is whether the foldable form — not the hero collage — justifies the premium.
Parliament says 10,851 of 21,878 spectrum-linked public sites were connected by March. Its reported 49.1% figure also needs an arithmetic correction.
iOCO grew FY2026 profit 39% to R357m, but operating cash flow fell 44%. The numbers put its acquisition, buyback and FY2027 plans under scrutiny.
Dala Khona lists 16 games for Fak'ugesi in Braamfontein from 13 to 17 October. See the arcade line-up, who it serves and what is not yet confirmed.
Wits researchers have trained an optical neural network to identify 81 light structures. What the Johannesburg experiment proves and what remains untested.
Eskom has launched public EV charging at two Durban malls with DC rates from R5.88/kWh and a six-month 20% discount.
MTN and Huawei recorded a 10.35 Gbps peak in Africa first U6GHz 5G-Advanced trial under a temporary ICASA licence.
After GroundUp reported unsecured e-Panic data, Evolve patched quickly while Gauteng notification timeline remains contested.
Written comments on draft IMT radio frequency spectrum assignment plans close at 16:00 on 30 October 2026.
Dark Fibre Africa is pushing commercial-building coverage and faster partner provisioning after a major metro network upgrade.