SA-Made Combat Drone Deployed in Middle East | ITWeb Tech Headlines 12–17 October 2026
These are the stories making headlines on ITWeb this week. Chinese smartphone maker Vivo is targeting a top-three spot in South Africa's smartphone market, with GM Tony Shi telling ITWeb TV the brand now covers every price point from R2 000 to over R40 000 across all the networks. Meanwhile, South African-made Milkor 380 combat drones are now operational in the Middle East, as the defence manufacturer reports a growing order book and explores a partnership with France's Safran. In addition, technology services group iOCO lifted profit after tax by 39% to R357 million for the year ended 31 July, and is stepping up acquisitions to drive growth. At the same time, communications minister Solly Malatsi could face legal action if he uses telecoms legislation to curb gambling on cellphones, a gambling law expert warns. Finally, government has warned that people who use social media to incite violence or intimidate foreign nationals will face the consequences, with law enforcement monitoring activity both online and