In a significant policy shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in…
#StormHelen: Twitter names Cape Town’s storm after Helen Zille
It’s common practice for the United States’ National Hurricane Centre to give storms common names, but not cold fronts. Cape Town seems to think…
South Africa’s in recession again, and people are blaming Jacob Zuma
Statistics South Africa has today confirmed that the country’s economy is shrinking. “The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has contracted to -0.7% in the…
Track Cape Town’s storm in realtime with these 3 free resources
You might’ve heard passing reports about Cape Town’s inclement weather forecast today. These reports suggest that the oncoming cold front will be one of…
Alerts ring across Twitter as Cape Town’s Wednesday storm bears closer
Weather is usually a subject of awkward small talk, but in Cape Town in 2017 it’s all everyone is talking about. While the city’s…
Reddit celebrates World Environment Day with r/TinyAnimalsOnFingers
Today the globe celebrates all things great and beautiful on social media, as World Environment Day begins the week. Google has already published a…
Cape Town women ‘assaulted’ by Uber driver, ‘threatened’ by SAPS
Update: Upon request for comment, Uber’s representatives sent Memeburn the following statement. We are deeply committed to the safety of all who use the…
Snapchat Spectacles now available in five major European cities
Snapchat Spectacles are now available in a select number of European cities, seven months after the wearables launched in the United States. The company…
UberEATS doughnut promo in Cape Town, Joburg causes mild Twitter frenzy
Today marks National Doughnut Day in the United States, but the likes of Uber South Africa also see cause for celebration. Across the Atlantic,…
NASA’s groundbreaking Parker Solar Probe to visit the Sun in 2025
As ambitious as Icarus might’ve been, even he flew a little too close to the Sun. But in the non-fictional world, NASA is planning…
Parliament takes swipe at Jacob Zuma, ANC through WiFi hotspot names
We know that politicians often mock and chastise one another in Parliament through points of order and the like, but what about WiFi hotspots?…
We use cookies
To improve your experience, deliver personalised content and advertising. Find out more by reading our cookie policy.
Accept