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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: South Africa loves itself a Royal Wedding
Kensington Palace today announced the engagement of Prince Harry and Suits actress Meghan Markle — and even South Africans have joined in on the excitement. The…
Last week in trailers: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Day-Lewis, Barack Obama
Sometimes, all the blockbuster trailers come out at once and you have no idea where to start. Other times, you’re left with watching the…
Miss South Africa crowned Miss Universe, SA split
Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was crowned Miss Universe Sunday night, beating out runners-up from Colombia and Jamaica. The 22-year-old from the Western Cape…
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 13 years in jail, SA responds
Judge Willie Seriti announced today that a unanimous judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal will see Oscar Pistorius’ six year jail sentence replaced with 13…
Takealot struggles minutes into Black Friday
Takealot buckled under the pressure of Black Friday just minutes after midnight — and by 8.30am, the site was still turning shoppers away. At…
TWR #131: Ventureburn startup survey, Uber’s data breach & iPhone 8 Plus
Welcome to The Weekly Roundup, where we talk the biggest in tech and startup news over the past seven days. This week, Hadlee Simons…
Murder on the Orient Express review: an injustice to Christie’s classic
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express is an exciting novel because it offers the reader a puzzle with which to play. Each chapter…
MiniMeme Podcast: How a social media detox changed our daily lives
Last week, Julia Breakey and Daniel Mpala challenged themselves to a week-long social media detox. No Facebook, no Twitter, no Instagram, no YouTube. They…
New Facebook tool will tell if you liked Russian propaganda
Now that Facebook has acquiesced to the demands of US Congress and handed over its data, the company is focussing on helping those who were tricked by…
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