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Duncan McLeod is the founder and editor of the tech news website TechCentral. He has also previously worked as associate editor at the Financial Mail.
DStv's latest package reshuffle offers cheaper sports options, but international events remain behind a premium paywall
Private money is going where the government tried but failed to spend
The ‘smart’ home is evolving beyond connected gadgets to true intelligence, where voice assistants understand context and automation becomes critical infrastructure.
South Africa needs to adapt its skills development policy as many of the jobs it is geared towards are becoming obsolete
The decision by Canal+ to close Showmax wasn’t entirely unexpected. Until broadband improves dramatically and data becomes more affordable, streaming in Africa will stumble
The saga is a parable for corporate South Africa: when promises are left unfulfilled and disputes roll on for decades, the cost is higher than the headline payout
A quiet rebellion to Linux hands you the keys and says: ‘Build whatever the heck you want’
Can civic discourse and mental health recover from the grip of outrage-driven algorithms?
Eskom deserves credit, but it must shed its monopoly for the economy to grow
And the consequence is a dangerous polarisation — fuelling populism and fracturing democracy
Investment boom for Gauteng as IT industry spends billions on infrastructure and networks
Push for Netflix, YouTube, and others to share local infrastructure costs
Nvidi: Wall Street cheers while gamers jeer — and rival AMD edges closer
Fee increase sparks debate on financial inclusion, digital transformation and the cost of government services
As subscriber losses grow, the pay-TV giant considers unbundling SuperSport from DStv
The world is awaiting the defining gadget of a new era of AI-infused consumer electronics that aim to transform the way we live, work and play
There is a simple way to do this, but mobile network operators may have to pay a price: it would become easier for consumers to switch to other networks
Instead of trying to remember a complicated mix of letters, numbers and characters for every account, consider using a password manager
My earlier doubts about its potential soon vanished; I now use it all the time, even by asking it to attend online meetings in my place or summarise what I missed
Solly Malatsi needs to make fast and decisive moves on the SABC, the Post Office and digital migration
