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‘No load shedding currently expected’ this weekend, says Eskom
Eskom on Friday announced that load shedding is not expected to be implemented this weekend, pushing its current load shedding-free streak to two weeks….
South Africa reports its first case of COVID-19 coronavirus
It’s official. South Africa has just logged its first COVID-19 coronavirus case in Kwazulu-Natal. In a statement on Thursday, the ministry of health confirmed…
Twitter now lets Android users pin lists as alternative timelines
Twitter is finally allowing Android users to pin Lists to the app’s home tab. Available now on iOS since July 2019, the feature let…
Fleets: Twitter’s new ephemeral tweets disappear in 24 hours
Twitter is getting into the disappearing messaging game. The company on Wednesday announced a new experimental feature dubbed “Fleets” it’s currently testing. “Fleets are…
What coronavirus info is Africa searching for? Google sheds some light
Africa is taking to Google to find out more about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, that has now affected more than 90 000 people across…
WhatsApp dark mode is now available for all users: here’s how to get it
After weeks of limited availability to beta users, WhatsApp dark mode is finally available to all of its users. “Dark mode for WhatsApp offers…
Pollution in China decreased after coronavirus quarantines were implemented
As deadly as the recent coronavirus outbreak has been for China, it has — ironically — also made the country more healthy. According to…
Eskom: ‘increased’ chance of load shedding on Tuesday
Eskom is on edge once again. After a week of no load shedding, the utility on Monday announced that the chance for power cuts…
This teenage book reviewer got 220k followers in a week on Instagram
A 13-year-old British boy has become a wholesome sensation on the otherwise fake world of Instagram after his book review account went viral. Callum…
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