
BMW South Africa warns EV policy paralysis is stalling investment
BMW has warned that South Africa’s EV policy delays are harming investment certainty and long-term competitiveness.
THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 2026, 13:15

BMW has warned that South Africa’s EV policy delays are harming investment certainty and long-term competitiveness.

The road to sustainable travel in Southern Africa just got a major power boost. City Lodge Hotel Group, one of the region’s largest and most established hospitality chains, has officially plugged into the electric future. The group now offers electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at eight strategically selected properties across South Africa, transforming them into […]

Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada has revealed some of the company’s plans for MultiChoice’s Showmax.

Capitec says it has seen an uptick in deposit scams targeting South African consumers.
joshuark shares a report from BleepingComputer: The FBI has seized the notorious RAMP cybercrime forum, a platform used to advertise a wide range of malware and hacking services, and one of the few remaining forums that openly allowed the promotion of ransomware operations. Both the forum’s Tor site and its clearnet domain, ramp4u[.]io, now display a seizure notice stating, “The Federal Bureau...

Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada has acknowledged that Showmax has been a significant drag on MultiChoice’s financial performance.

The Volvo ES90, an electric luxury sedan, arrives in Q1 2026 with Core, Plus, and Ultra specifications, expanding Volvo’s local EV lineup to six models. The wait is nearly over. Volvo’s latest creation, already celebrated globally for its contemporary design and cutting-edge electric powertrains, will debut in South Africa in Q1 2026. The meticulously crafted […]

Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director of Solution Engineering Africa at Salesforce, calls for an executive management mindset change.

Global companies are tapping South Africa’s cost-effective skills base, while local firms continue to undervalue it.

Digital workforce systems offer a significant opportunity for facilities management companies across South Africa, says Karabo Mothulwe, CEO at Tsukuru.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all law enforcement agencies and other relevant criminal justice institutions to act with speed in implementing the recommendations of the Madlanga Commission’s interim report. In a statement made available to The Bulrushes on Thursday, 29 January 2026, President Ramaphosa revealed that the interim report had found serious wrongdoing and that […]

Leasing shifts devices from capital spend to predictable operating expense, says David Buck, GM at InnoVent South Africa.

The imaging technology company won the A3 Line of the Year from Keypoint Intelligence for its imageFORCE range of MFPs, and a Pick Award for its uniFLOW Online solution.

From shortage to strength – fixing the cyber skills gap.

The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence is driving rapid change in the IT job market and the skills needed within the IT space.

At one point last week, Eskom had the equivalent capacity of more than three Medupi or Kusile power stations in reserve during a peak demand period.

Medihelp’s Shabana Patel will present at the ITWeb Data Insights Summit 2026 on how to get real outcomes from data and AI.

Closing the smartphone affordability gap could accelerate financial inclusion, employment access and more.

Cohesity is a global leader in cyber resilience that prides itself on helping organisations modernise their cyber resilience strategies.

The AI data centre boom drives investment, starving consumer memory chip supply and pushing RAM prices up 250%, with no end in sight.

As both generations reach milestone anniversaries in 2026, the C70 stands out as Volvo’s most design-led two-door. A Swedish grand tourer that paired elegant styling with charismatic five-cylinder performance, and quietly rewrote the brand’s image. The Volvo C70 celebrates a major milestone in 2026, marking 30 years since the first generation and 20 years since […]