
12 Athletes to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
History is already being made at the Milano Cortina Games—and they haven’t even started.
WEDNESDAY, 04 FEBRUARY 2026, 00:57

History is already being made at the Milano Cortina Games—and they haven’t even started.

The makeup of the Winter Olympics has changed many times in the 100-plus years of the Games. Here are some sports that haven’t stood the test of time.

A total of 8 063 cellphones were confiscated at correctional centres across the country during the festive season, underscoring the ongoing challenge of mobile phone smuggling.

A total of 8 063 cellphones were confiscated at correctional centres during the festive season, underscoring the challenge of mobile phone smuggling.

Santam has clear corroborating evidence of increased lightning‑related risk to electrical and solar assets in South Africa.
The German manufacturer announced plans to expand factories in several U.S. states and build a new plant in Mississippi.

A new report from the Public Service Alliance finds state privacy laws offer public servants few ways to protect their private data, even as threats against them are on the rise.

WIRED attended two documentary screening parties—one on each coast—for the First Lady’s film. What a time.

Register Domain SA is a leading domain registrar with over 15 years of experience and has recently launched new app hosting services for Node.js and Python.

Vodacom says the R6 million is in addition to its ongoing efforts to restore connectivity in affected areas.

A partnership between four financial institutions has led to the launch of an “institutional-grade” stablecoin pegged to the rand.

AI adoption remains in early stages across local hotels, with hospitality leaders admitting to tech adoption gaps.

As nights get hotter around the globe due to climate change, the prevalence of sleep apnea is expected to increase by as much as threefold.

The entry of China’s Haier into South Africa looks set to sharpen competition in the local home appliance market.

Luno, Sanlam, EasyEquities and Lesaka launch institutional Rand stablecoin ZARU, to enable real‑time blockchain settlement and global trade.
Technological advances and an erosion of trust have transformed the way news unfolds online, distorting shared reality.

Project Isizwe and its founder, Alan Knott-Craig Jr., are mentioned in connection with a trip to Africa that Jeffrey Epstein appeared to be arranging for his assistant.

The video streaming platform targets increased accessibility through zero-rating, artificial intelligence and gamification, as it transforms into a content aggregator.

The crypto market is drawing fresh attention as an early‑stage digital asset sparks activity across social platforms. On X, traders and crypto investors are discussing Remittix (RTX), its expanding ecosystem and the 300% bonus available via email that has triggered a surge in interest. Market observers are noting intensified on‑chain activity and growing sentiment around […]

A look at South African tech start-ups whose global acquisitions delivered big exits for founders and international impact.

The hosting solutions services provider has commenced construction on its second data centre in Samrand, Gauteng.