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SnapScan rolls out ‘frictionless’ payments feature called SnapBeacons
SnapScan is today announcing its first major update since its QR code payments feature was popularised in 2013. The new payment channel feature, called…
Jottr is a bold startup trying to create a new window to your web
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The Rise of iFix: one of Africa’s largest specialist repair services
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5 April Fools’ pranks that would’ve made weird SA that much more interesting
With additional reporting by Lethabo Mokgatle If the world — like a broken record — got stuck on 1 April 2015, there would have…
Why it’s important for SA startups to adopt a social impact mindset
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Trevor Noah to succeed Jon Stewart as The Daily Show host
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Tim Cook puts foot down against discriminatory religious, same-sex legislation
Tim Cook isn’t very happy with some bills being introduced in Indiana, Arkansas and a bunch of others states in the US. In a…
Error 404: Democracy Not Found — what social media tells us about the state of our culture
At a time in our world when there are more people voting for their government representatives than ever before, it’s a discomforting thought that…
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