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Are South Africa's R3-million tech hubs actually delivering?

Google's new Soweto innovation centre promises big, but without clear metrics, it risks becoming another corporate goodwill gesture.

By xml.co.za 25 October 2026 4 min read

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Why Gauteng's R1.9 billion digital dream could become a nightmare.

By xml.co.za 13 October 2026 4 min read

A massive budget for new e-gov projects means nothing if Gauteng doesn't fix its tangled legacy systems first. It's a political problem, not just a technical one.

South African Tech

Stop paying developers for basic website updates. This security firm built its own with

By xml.co.za 8 October 2026 5 min read

Frustrated with a website he couldn't touch, a Johannesburg security technician rebuilt his entire online presence using AI. See how it redefines small business web control.

South African Tech

Can a government that can't keep the lights on manage your digital ID?

By xml.co.za 30 September 2026 5 min read

The Department of Home Affairs plans a new digital identity layer for all services. Explore the architecture and implications of this national bet.

Market Shifts

West Africa's next big trade hub isn't where you'd expect.

By xml.co.za 25 September 2026 4 min read

The Corporate Council on Africa is making a bold bet on Côte d'Ivoire, shifting its flagship summit to Abidjan to tap into the region's overlooked potential.

Market Shifts

Forget email: how one betting app is changing SA's digital game

By xml.co.za 24 September 2026 5 min read

Goldrush's unique mobile-first registration, prioritizing phone numbers and SMS verification over email, dramatically reduces friction for users in South Africa's mobile-dominant market.

South African Tech

Tired of endless forms? South Africa's new digital plan could fix it.

By xml.co.za 18 September 2026 3 min read

The MyMzansi roadmap proposes treating identity and payments as shared public infrastructure, ending repetitive logins and streamlining services across government departments.