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Elon Musk’s Controversial Salute

On January 20, 2025, during President Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities at Washington D.C.’s Capital One Arena, Elon Musk made a hand gesture that ignited…

Trump’s U-Turn on TikTok Ban

TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video platform owned by China’s ByteDance, has faced an ongoing battle in the United States, navigating national security concerns,…

HONOR X9c Redefines Rugged Smartphones with Unmatched Durability and Smart AI Features

HONOR has been making waves in the smartphone industry with its innovative approach to durability and functionality. In 2025, the company continues to build…

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Will AI Boost or Break South Africa’s Startup Scene?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries across the globe, and South Africa is no exception. According to Google’s Digital Opportunity of Africa report,…

Temu Survey Reveals Price is King for South Africans

Just one year after its launch in South Africa, Temu has become a major player in the country’s e-commerce landscape, reshaping how South Africans…

Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $4.5M Seed Round, Setting Record in Kenya’s Tourism-Tech Scene

In a groundbreaking move for African travel technology, Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV), a Nairobi-based venture studio, has raised $4.5 million in seed financing. This…

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Microsoft today announced the general availability of the all-new Surface Pro and the all-new Surface Laptop to empower users in South Africa to unlock…

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor introduced its latest foldable device, the Honor Magic V3, at IFA in Berlin. It is expected to be available in the South African…

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Guinness World Record holder Bryan Berg, alongside Honor, will attempt to build the tallest house of cards in eight hours without using any glue….

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GS3 Emzoom R Style review

GS3 Emzoom. It is another of the new Chinese models that continue to add diversity of choice for local buyers. In a market where…

Dakar dominated by South African built Hilux Evos

Dakar is the world’s most demanding off-road race. And if you sell vehicles with an all-terrain marketing subtext, a Dakar win is invaluable. Occupying…

Elkann to create Jeep and Stellantis Meta(morphosis)

Jeep had a terrible 2024. The iconic all-terrain vehicle brand and crucial profit source for Stellantis saw sales ebb, dealers annoyed, and shifts reduced…

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Huawei Ascend Mate 7

5 great affordable smartphones with above average battery life

You might be wondering what phones you should be buying for your specific usage case. Want a swanky body, a brilliant camera or an…

Huawei Mate S review: touch made irrelevant

As far as 2015 flagship releases go, we’ve seen a great many excellent additions. The Samsung Galaxy S6, the LG G4, the iPhone 6S…

7 essential gadgets for the always-on-the-go traveller

If you happen to be a travel junkie, or are forced to trot across the globe for work, chances are you either have an…

Huawei Mate S hands-on preview: middle child syndrome

When we first gained word of the Huawei Mate S at IFA 2015, it definitely sounded like the Chinese company was leaping bounds beyond…

Huawei Mate 8 phablet reportedly debuting 5 November

Huawei’s a smartphone brand on the up and up. The company, relatively unknown in South Africa just a few months ago, now can claim…

Huawei Ascend Mate 7 review: beautifully balanced

Screen size is a big factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions, especially in the past few years. Huawei really has taken this a bit too…

Huawei Ascend Mate 7 has a superb set of cameras [Gallery]

If you’ve perused our review of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7, you would’ve realised that we quite enjoyed the device. Even if it was…

Huawei Ascend Mate7 available for South African pre-order through Cell C

If you fancy shiny smartphones made in China, then Cell C is probably your best bet this month. The cellular network has announced that…

Huawei South Africa launches Ascend Mate7 and Ascend G7 smartphones

While Huawei isn’t considered an established household brand in South Africa yet, the company isn’t hurting its chances at all. Last night, the Shenzhen…

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