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South Africa: prepare for a much hotter, drier summer than normal
South Africa is in for a much hotter and drier summer than normal, new data from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) suggests. SAWS…
US govt could soon allow companies to trade with Huawei again
The US government could soon allow US companies to sell components to Huawei, according to an interview by Bloomberg with US commerce secretary Wilbur…
DStv Now streaming records smashed by the Rugby World Cup final
Surprise, surprise. It turns out that South Africa really loves watching rugby — so much so that Saturday’s World Cup Final broke DStv Now…
Takealot to pay back R4m to shoppers as part of its Rugby World Cup promo
Takealot has an awful lot of cash to pay back after the Springboks won the World Cup on Saturday. The online retailer was running…
The Springboks are 2019 Rugby World Cup champions
The Springboks have won the 2019 Rugby World Cup after beating England in the final on Saturday in Yokohama, Japan. The match ended 12-32…
Google buys Fitbit for $2.1bn in one of 2019’s most important tech deals
It’s official. Regardless of how you feel about it, Google announced on Friday that it will acquire fitness hardware and software company Fitbit. The…
SAA welcomes its gorgeous new Airbus A350-900 aircraft
South African Airways on Thursday took delivery of its brand-new airplane, an Airbus A350-900. First announced back in July, the airline will take delivery…
Tito Mboweni takes a personal break from ‘abusive’ Twitter
The country’s minister of finance and unofficial minister of recipes, Tito Mboweni, is taking a personal break from Twitter. In a tweet posted on…
10+ key figures you should know about South Africa’s unemployment crisis
There were few positives to draw from Statistics South Africa’s latest unemployment report published on Monday. The number you need to know is 29.1%….
‘The Lion King’ finally leaves the SA box office as another Disney triumph
It’s finally time for Simba and the rest of The Lion King pride to say goodbye to the South African box office after charting…
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