https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/793.html South Africa IT & Telecommunications news 15 Mobile & Apps news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/793.html en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:01:44 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meta-and-youtubes-wakeup-call-a-global-warning-south-africa-cannot-ignore-622471a When courts in the United States of America recently found Meta and YouTube liable for addiction-related harms to children, it marked a turning point in how governments are beginning to hold powerful digital platforms accountable. 1-266921 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/one-app-or-47-the-battle-for-digital-simplicity-in-sa-retail-sector-400249a Picture the owner of an independent hardware store in Brackenfell, or a family-run butchery in George. On their phone: a POS app from one provider, an inventory tracker from another, a loyalty platform they signed up for at a trade show, a payment gateway the bank insisted on, and a WhatsApp marketing tool a supplier recommended. 1-266915 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/are-digital-health-tools-the-answer-to-making-cancer-screenings-more-accessible-066105a Digital infrastructure, early diagnosis, and workforce capacity are some areas in which South African healthcare leaders are calling for increased investment. They emphasised their needs at a media roundtable hosted by Siemens Healthineers in Johannesburg. 1-266717 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-retail-and-logistics-sector-lose-billions-due-to-inaccurate-location-data-511050a In an economy where profit margins and infrastructure budgets are currently being squeezed to a sliver, the cost of "near enough" location data by itself is leading to dozens of massive store closures and groups of people running the risk of being excluded from e-commerce. 1-266516 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-group-set-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-ra-cellular-066975a The Shoprite Group is set on extending its financial services ecosystem into South Africa’s informal economy through the acquisition of a majority stake in R&A Cellular, subject to regulatory approval. 1-266457 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/van-schaik-launches-new-e-commerce-site-733682a Van Schaik migrated from a custom e-commerce platform to Shopify to better serve South Africa's growing student market. Here's how it happened. 1-266422 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smarter-field-sales-without-the-enterprise-price-tag-622571a For companies that rely on field representatives, execution in the market is everything. Sales teams visiting stores, managing relationships, checking promotions, placing orders and gathering market intelligence are the engine that drives revenue across retail, distribution and service industries. 1-266421 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/capitec-unveils-ai-system-to-speed-up-client-support-400089a Capitec has introduced a new artificial intelligence system, called Pulse, aimed at improving response times and reducing repetition in its contact centre operations. 1-266205 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pick-n-pay-asap-evolves-into-a-super-app-with-nationwide-clothing-launch-844823a Pick n Pay Clothing is now available to customers nationwide following its launch on the Pick n Pay asap! app. 1-266109 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-the-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yet-173976a Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced the Galaxy S26 series, powered by the most proactive and adaptive Galaxy AI experiences yet and designed to simplify the tasks people do on their phones every day. From managing plans and finding information to capturing and refining content, Galaxy S26 series reduces the effort and number of steps required to get things done. As Samsung’s third-generation AI phones, Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra, handle complex tasks in the background, allowing users to focus on results rather than how the technology works. 1-265968 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa