https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/185.html South Africa Technology news 15 Technology news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/185.html en-us Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:33:25 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/propak-cape-highlights-latest-advances-in-sustainable-plastics-and-recycling-742522a The South African plastics recycling industry continues to make strides in creating a circular economy for plastics. Recent statistics from Plastics SA revealed that plastics recycling increased by 3% in 2025 to 485-thousand tonnes, across the packaging, building, construction, agriculture, mining, automotive and consumer goods sectors. 1-271982 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-unique-ai-habits-key-to-capturing-market-share-this-retail-peak-520670a South Africans have changed the way we shop. While economic pressure may be forcing us to watch every penny, we have wholeheartedly embraced AI, which is now acting as our trusted shopping assistant. However, many retailers haven’t even begun to shift their digital approach to accommodate the changes, leaving gaps for challenger brands this retail peak. 1-271736 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/loops-nafi-abrahams-is-connecting-people-from-mitchells-plain-to-the-world-520660a The Cape Flats in Cape Town was shaped by apartheid-era forced removals and racial segregation. If you scan headlines about the area, you’ll be overwhelmed with stories about extreme violence, fuelled by gangsterism and drugs. However, the area is also home to people working to improve their communities through medicine, science, technology, and more. 1-271726 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/black-friday-2026-3-things-retailers-must-fix-now-or-it-bad-news-742192a The online retailers who win Q4 are the ones who do the hard work in September. By the time November comes around, it is too late. 1-271632 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-honor-spring-sale-is-live-at-a-store-near-you-308748a Seasons come and go, and with the resulting change, lovers of technology will always be in search for more devices to add to their collection. With is in mind, Honor has launched its Spring Sale which is meant to provide more access to South Africans who are interested in delving deeper into its product ecosystem and get their hands on the best technological innovation and quality, at a price that makes it a worthwhile purchase. 1-271623 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-fmcg-market-is-expanding-but-momentum-is-weakening-742262a South Africa’s FMCG market is still growing, but finding that growth is becoming more complex. Financially constrained consumers are changing where, how and what they buy, while retailers and brands are increasingly competing beyond their traditional channels. 1-271572 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/retailers-face-a-trust-and-liability-test-as-ai-shopping-agents-emerge-742252a Venture capital is pouring into AI-powered shopping agents as payment networks, browser developers and AI companies compete to shape how autonomous systems will search, compare and purchase products. 1-271542 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/whirlpool-launches-the-w5-built-in-oven-set-in-sa-bringing-premium-smart-cooking-within-reach-186406a Whirlpool has expanded its premium built-in appliance offering in South Africa with the launch of the new Whirlpool W5 Built-in Oven Set – the first time the globally recognised W5 range has been introduced to the local market. 1-271078 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-south-african-customer-experience-report-retailers-face-ai-visibility-risk-as-shoppers-compare-deals-742092a South African consumers are becoming more deliberate about where and how they spend, while AI is giving them new tools to compare products, prices and brands before they make a purchase. 1-271032 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/massmart-unathi-kildase-says-leadership-in-retail-is-ultimately-about-people-186456a As vice president of operations at Game (Massmart), Unathi Kildase has built her career across operations, supply chain, customer experience and other areas of the business. 1-271008 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa