
Top ICT tenders: IEC eyes 2026 local elections requirements
The Electoral Commission is inviting bids for public website hosting as it prepares for elections later this year.
SATURDAY, 17 JANUARY 2026, 08:02

The Electoral Commission is inviting bids for public website hosting as it prepares for elections later this year.

India has proposed requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government.

Walmart’s online shopping experience is getting the Gemini treatment.

The era of SABC TV licences, introduced in 1975, will likely soon come to an end.

Recorded in cave drawings as far back as 1000BC, this is one of the oldest zodiacal constellations to be recognised in its modern form
Taurus, the bull, is our focus this week. One of the oldest constellations to be recognised in its modern form, it was recorded as the bull of heaven in Babylonian records from about 1000BC, but cave drawings from Lascaux, France, suggest that humans may already...

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South Africa returns to work with a significantly more stable and predictable electricity supply, marking a turning point after years of severe load-shedding. This improvement is a direct result of Eskom’s Generation Recovery Plan, launched in April 2023, which has delivered a structurally stronger power system. Compared to January 2025, an additional 4,400 MW of […]

January 2026 has been a hot month for the crypto market, with both the Shiba Inu price and the price of Ethereum seeing steady growth. Despite this, many traders are now turning their attention to Digitap ($TAP). This crypto presale gem is in its third round but has already sold over 180 million $TAP tokens. […]

South Africa’s driving licence cards may become more expensive if their validity is extended.

South Africa’s electricity supply has entered 2026 in its strongest position in at least five years, Eskom has said.

Neuroscientist Ben Rein is on a mission to show that being around others not only feels good, but can even improve recovery from strokes, cancer and heart attacks. So why are so many of us isolated and glued to our phones?
‘I hate it.” I’ve asked the neuroscientist Ben Rein how he feels about the online sea of junk neuroscience we swim in – the “dopamine fasts”, “serotonin...

Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to tidy up all your mess.

China’s AI sector is gaining confidence and risk appetite, but chip-making constraints still blunt ambitions to rival the US.
More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would impose a new tax on billionaires.

Shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus recommended only for high-risk babies even as experts hail jabs’ success
As US officials move to restrict vaccines, including the shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), more evidence is emerging to confirm how dramatically the jabs reduce hospitalizations.
Announced last week as part of new restrictions on one-third of all routine...

A property tycoon embroiled in a botched R700 million deal to acquire a stake in MetroFibre has accused senior officials of corruption.

I’ve spent almost a year testing dozens of heat protectants for hair. Whether you’re blow-drying, curling, or straightening, these are the best formulas I’ve found.

This is a promising stand-alone Dolby Atmos soundbar for music fans, but it still needs a few software tweaks.

Sony’s latest full frame mirrorless is a hybrid powerhouse with features to impress both video and still photographers.

The company previously sent communications to customers requesting them to repay its Discovery Health Medical Scheme.

The Nobel prize winner discusses claims of a ‘boys’ club’, Elon Musk’s fellowship and rightwing attacks on science
Paul Nurse is a turn up for the books. A Nobel prize-winning geneticist, former director of the Francis Crick Institute and erstwhile head of Rockefeller University in the US, his CV marks him out as one of this generation’s most eminent scientific figures.
But his presidency of...