https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/706.html South Africa news 15 Technology news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/706.html en-us Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:57:50 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/poor-workplace-tech-costs-sa-companies-millions-study-finds-519610a A study conducted by Altron Digital Business (ADB) found that a staggering 88% of South African employees agree that technology enables them to do their best work. 1-269766 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/girlcode-opens-applications-for-2026-pan-african-hackathon-064455a Applications have opened for GirlCode's 2026 Pan-African Hackathon, which will take place across six African countries between August and September. The programme will also introduce female technology founders as participants for the first time, alongside aspiring coders. 1-269687 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/google-has-exceeded-1bn-africa-investment-target-397858a Google has exceeded a five-year target to invest $1bn in Africa, it said on Wednesday, 2 July, as it made public initiatives on infrastructure and development of AI to accelerate the continent's digital growth. 1-269533 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/good-architecture-not-good-vibes-lessons-from-the-latest-drupal-security-advisory-408309a The rise of vibe coding has all the hallmarks of a technology gold rush. With AI tools now capable of generating websites and applications from a simple prompt, businesses are being sold a seductive vision of faster delivery, lower costs and less reliance on specialist developers. Beneath that hype, though, a real security problem is forming. 1-269465 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hunting-for-unicorns-the-real-reason-it-recruitment-is-stalled-408359a As Africa’s digital economy continues to expand, the demand for technology talent is growing. A report from SAP has found that, across the continent, this sector’s contribution is expected to increase from 5.2% of GDP in 2025 to 8.5% by 2030, while, in South Africa, it is already estimated to contribute between 15% and 20% of GDP. 1-269425 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/naspers-reports-84-profit-jump-on-ai-and-digital-growth-064905a Naspers reported an 84% increase in profitability for the year ended 31 March 2026, supported by growth across its digital platforms portfolio and continued investment in artificial intelligence. 1-269417 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/use-it-or-share-it-call-for-comment-on-eca-amendment-bill-953684a On Tuesday 23 June 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies published an invitation to stakeholders and interested parties to make written submissions on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2026 (Amendment Bill). 1-269374 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/react-native-in-2026-the-technology-has-changed-has-the-conversation-408099a React Native remains one of the most widely used mobile development frameworks, powering many production applications across industries. However, it is still frequently debated through assumptions that do not fully reflect how it is used in modern enterprise environments. 1-269285 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/namibia-communication-regulator-dismisses-starlink-appeal-over-license-rejection-953504a Namibia's communications regulator said on Monday, 22 June, it dismissed an appeal by Starlink against the rejection of its license applications, reaffirming that Elon Musk's satellite internet provider failed to meet local ownership requirements. 1-269224 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-drone-law-blind-spot-comes-under-scrutiny-731372a Police warnings around unauthorised drone activity during the 2026 Comrades Marathon have renewed attention on South Africa’s drone regulations and growing concerns around compliance. 1-269212 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa