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  • Watts & Wheels S1E1 - 'William, Prince of Wheels'

    Watts & Wheels S1E1 - 'William, Prince of Wheels'
    Jan 8 2026
    TechCentral’s motoring show, Watts & Wheels, is officially back, with the first full episode of season 1 widening the lens beyond new cars to look at the forces reshaping South Africa’s automotive industry.
    The first episode of season 1 – you can catch our “season 0” episodes here – opens with a sharp focus on South African Auto Week, where the pressure on local vehicle manufacturers dominated discussions.
    Original equipment manufacturers are facing a tough balancing act as imports rise while local assembly plants wrestle with costs, scale and uncertainty.
    From policy to products, the show then shifts gears to tyre maker Bridgestone, which has launched new tyre offerings for the South African market. In an interview, Jacques Rikhotso, CEO of Bridgestone South Africa, unpacks how changing vehicle technologies – including heavier EVs – are influencing tyre design, durability and safety.
    Chinese brands also feature prominently. A dramatic crash test involving the Chery Tiggo 9 Pro highlights the rapid strides Chinese manufacturers are making in safety engineering. Meanwhile, BYD continues to push the boundaries of EV infrastructure, announcing plans for a 1MW ultra-fast charging network, championed by BYD executive Stella Li.
    Adventure meets electrification with a discussion on Volvo EX30 Cross Country, which recently tackled the iconic Sani Pass – a symbolic moment for EV capability in rugged African conditions.
    On the new-car front, the team runs through arrivals and upcoming launches including the BYD Dolphin Surf and the forthcoming Volvo EX60.
    The review spotlight falls on the Lexus GX550, described as the “anti-EV”: a traditional, petrol-powered luxury off-roader that doubles down on ruggedness rather than electrification.
    Rounding out the episode is an interview with Andrew Kirby, CEO of Toyota South Africa, and we speculate on the electric vehicle models Toyota is likely to introduce into the local market in 2026. TechCentral
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    1 h y 15 m
  • TCS+ | Africa’s digital transformation – unlocking AI through cloud and culture

    TCS+ | Africa’s digital transformation – unlocking AI through cloud and culture
    Dec 11 2025
    Africa’s digital transformation continues to accelerate, driven by growing cloud adoption and rising interest in artificial intelligence.
    Yet many organisations still face challenges in converting these ambitions into measurable business outcomes. According to Cliff de Wit, group chief innovation officer at Accelera Digital Group, the success of AI-driven initiatives depends as much on culture and governance as it does on technology.
    In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+ podcast, De Wit outlines the practical steps leaders can take to reduce organisational friction, strengthen data foundations and enable cloud-led innovation at scale.
    “Cloud is no longer an IT decision. It is the foundation on which every modern AI strategy is built,” says De Wit. And technical readiness alone is not enough. “The biggest barrier is not the tech, it’s whether the organisation is prepared to manage change at the pace AI requires.”
    In this episode, De Wit discusses:
    • The concept of organisational drag and how it affects AI progress;
    ● Approaches to strengthening culture and governance within digital programmes;
    ● The role of the C-suite in accelerating cloud and AI adoption while demonstrating clear return on investment;
    ● What an AI-ready data foundation looks like and why it is essential;
    ● How strong data management practices unlock new sources of business value; and
    ● Why African organisations are increasingly well positioned to advance rapidly through cloud-first strategies.
    The discussion provides practical guidance for business and technology leaders seeking a clearer understanding of how cloud, data and culture intersect to enable enterprise-wide AI transformation. Don’t miss it! TechCentral
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    40 m
  • TCS+ | How Cloud on Demand helps partners thrive in the AWS ecosystem

    TCS+ | How Cloud on Demand helps partners thrive in the AWS ecosystem
    Dec 4 2025
    Newly minted small businesses often struggle to establish themselves as reliable service providers among their more established competitors. To help cloud-focused business thrive, Amazon Web Services has created the AWS distribution model to support small businesses and help them grow.
    In this episode of TCS+, Cloud on Demand’s Xenia Rhode and Developmenthub’s Odwa Ndyaluvane explain how the AWS distribution model benefits partners in the same ecosystem.
    In this episode, Rhode and Ndyavulane discuss:
    • An overview of the AWS distribution model and its ecosystem partners;
    • Who Developmenthub is and how the company started;
    • The support Cloud on Demand, an AWS select partner, provides to Developmenthub;
    • The business outcomes that Developmenthub has achieved through the partnership;
    • The business development support available within the partner ecosystem;
    • The new market access opportunities Cloud on Demand was able to avail to Developmenthub; and
    • New revenue streams that Developmenthub was able to tap into because of the Cloud on Demand partnership.
    Don’t miss the discussion. TechCentral
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    31 m
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