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 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:51:34 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/looking-beyond-the-checkout-counter-recognising-retails-people-958074a For most South Africans, retail is experienced in a single, visible moment: a quick trip to the store, a transaction at the till, a bag of essentials carried home. Yet what we see in-store is only the tip of a much larger system. 1-267744 Mon, 04 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bridging-the-gap-south-africas-informal-sector-needs-unified-digital-tools-514650a There is a story South Africa has been telling itself about the digital divide, and it is only half true. The dominant narrative frames the problem as one of connectivity: lay the fibre, lower data prices, extend mobile coverage, and the informal economy will follow. It is a tidy story, and not entirely wrong. 1-267716 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/social-engineering-and-its-impact-on-fraud-281367a One of the most notable consumer stories for 2025 has been the shift in digital. “What we're going to be watching very closely as a key theme going into 2026 is social engineering and the impact that has on fraud,” says Lineshree Moodley, country head of Visa South Africa. 1-267700 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/first-of-its-kind-training-bridges-gap-between-digital-content-and-physical-commerce-392718a Walmart and Google in partnership with Fluence Africa have hosted a kind YouTube creator training session in South Africa. At its core, the initiative reflects a shared vision between Walmart and Google to empower creators not only as storytellers, but as entrepreneurs capable of driving meaningful engagement, influence and economic impact. 1-267643 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-consumer-resilient-but-still-loves-a-treat-392828a In 2026, global energy disruptions are expected to increase fuel and food costs, intensifying value-seeking behaviour and making consumers much more deliberate. 1-267573 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ocean-basket-steps-into-unchartered-waters-with-its-new-app-958824a Ocean Basket brings together direct delivery, a rewards programme, and a real-time engagement layer into a single owned environment, built on first-party data and designed around how customers actually behave. 1-267494 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/need-a-new-personal-shopping-assistant-pixie-on-sixty60-has-you-covered-625651a South Africa’s on-demand grocery sector is taking a significant leap forward with the launch of Pixie, a new AI-powered personalised shopping assistant built for Checkers Sixty60 by ShopriteX. 1-267171 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/seamless-shopping-ai-helps-transform-shopping-convenience-958914a Over the past few years there has been such a change in the tools retailers can use to connect with you, whether you’re online, walking into a store or maxing out their loyalty programme. Retailers can anticipate your needs and reduce your admin. 1-267134 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/navigating-global-retail-trends-for-local-success-in-2026-281237a Each year, NRF Retail's Big Show sets the tone for the future of global retail — a high-energy convergence of innovation, technology, and strategy often likened to the Super Bowl of the industry. 1-267120 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smollan-launches-unified-retail-tech-unit-511300a Smollan has launched Smollan Technologies, a new entity that brings together seven of its data and technology businesses into a single operating unit aimed at retailers and FMCG brands. 1-266986 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa