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Octotel CEO Trevor van Zyl joins the TechCentral Show to talk about where South Africa’s fibre market goes next – including a potential merger with MetroFibre Networx. Van Zyl told TechCentral that Octotel and MetroFibre Networx are assessing a combi... more

Chris Shortt, chief technology officer at Shoprite Group, says the work of the next five years is meeting the customer at their point of need, wherever that is – and that this does not mean the end of the store.

Speaking on TechCentral’s Meet the CI... more

The company runs 125 chargers and wants a thousand within five years, focused on urban hubs.

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Rubicon’s public charging network is profitable and grew usage markedly in two months as fuel prices spiked, the company’s e-mobility head has told Tech... more

South Africa has still not crossed 1% of new vehicle sales going to electric vehicles, well short of the 5% mark at which adoption typically accelerates, The Electric Mission executive director Hiten Parmar told TechCentral’s Watts & Wheels with Will... more

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Trevor van Zyl
CEO of Octotel
Octotel
Episode: TCS | Octotel’s Trevor van Zyl on the fibre merger question
Chris Shortt
Chief Technology Officer, Shoprite Group
Shoprite Group
Episode: Meet the CIO | Chris Shortt on what a supermarket becomes
Hilton Musk
Executive at Rubicon, leading the immobility/charging network division
Rubicon
Episode: Watts & Wheels | Rubicon’s EV charging network is profitable – and growing fast
Winstone Jordaan
CEO of GridCars, expert in SA EV charging infrastructure
GridCars
Episode: Winstone Jordaan on building a national EV charging network
Dillan Fernando
MDCO Big Chief of Tracker South Africa
Tracker South Africa
Episode: Watts & Wheels S1E8: ‘Tesla lands in Africa, just not here’
Van Zyl Botha
CEO of Herotel, discussing Evry and Amazon Leo partnership
Herotel
Episode: TCS | Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha on beating Starlink to South Africa
Derek Wilcocks
Group CIO at Discovery (technology-intensive health and financial services company)
Discovery
Episode: Meet the CIO | Derek Wilcocks on how AI personalised Vitality
Steven Boykey Sidley
Partner at Bridge Capital, heading up the future advisory
Bridge Capital
Episode: TCS | Money just became native to the internet - Steven Boykey Sidley
Shane van der Merwe
Head of technology finance at Merchant West
Merchant West
Episode: TCS+ | How AI is turning hardware into a subscription service

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Duncan McLeod
Editor and supremo / host roles across several TechCentral shows
William
Host of Watts & Wheels segments

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Superb tech news for Mzansi

    I love that it’s specific to SA but not confined to products available here. The hosts are nerds but not the awkward kind.

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    South Africa9 years ago

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Strong local relevance for tech decision-makers
Good balance of enterprise tech and policy context
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SA-focused tech coverage with practical takeaways
Hosts are technically deep but approachable

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Watts & Wheels S1E8: ‘Tesla lands in Africa, just not here’
Q: What does Tracker actually do with all the data it collects?
The interview explains that Tracker focuses on transforming data into useful formats for clients, enabling fleet optimization, driver behavior analysis, and proactive risk management rather than just storing data.
TCS | Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha on beating Starlink to South Africa
Q: How does Leo fit with Herotel's existing fiber and fixed wireless base?
Leo is a complementary tool; customers can choose the best technology for their situation, and Herotel will continue to service customers directly without middlemen, potentially integrating Leo where it makes sense.
TCS | Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha on beating Starlink to South Africa
Q: So why not sign a deal with Starlink, and how big is the head start with Leo?
Starlink operates differently, often requiring direct market approaches; Leo offers a local distribution model and a strong in-country presence, giving a significant early advantage in rural and non-metro areas, while competition is expected to grow.
TCS | Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha on beating Starlink to South Africa
Q: Firstly, for those who don't know, what is Leo and how did this happen?
Leo is a constellation of low-Earth-orbit satellites that provide real-time internet with much lower latency than GEO satellites; Evry partnered to bring this service to South Africa, with Herotel acting as the local retailer and installer while Evry handles wholesale, enabling local jobs and hands-on support.
Meet the CIO | Derek Wilcocks on how AI personalised Vitality
Q: What top hacks for productivity would you share?
Derek emphasizes involving others early to accelerate progress, using AI as a thought partner and research assistant, maintaining a small set of priorities, and leveraging Covey's First Things First to focus on high-impact tasks and delegation.

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What is TechCentral about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Listeners can expect a tech-forward, business-oriented show focused on South Africa's technology, telecom, automotive, and fintech ecosystems. Episodes frequently explore practical implications of AI, cloud adoption, regulatory landscapes, and innovative business models (e.g., tech-enabled financing, off-grid EV charging, and telematics-driven fleet management). Guests range from startup founders and corporate tech leaders to policy specialists and industry analysts, delivering actionable insights, local-market context, and case studies that help decision-makers assess risk, ROI, and implementation pathways. The show often pairs rigorous analysis with hands-on examples, making it especially useful for technology leaders, CFOs, and operation... more

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