F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
How to see COVID-19 information in Google Maps
In September, Google announced that it would add COVID-19 information to Google Maps to give users visual information on the latest data for their…
South African e-hailing app Local launches women-only ride option
South African e-hailing and grocery delivery app Local has launched a women-only ride option for travellers called HER that ensures a female driver. The…
Cape Town dam levels: City’s dams are officially full
Dam levels in Cape Town have officially reached full capacity, with the municipality sharing its latest dam readings showing 100.1% storage. The readings were…
Donald Trump trends with #TrumpHasCovid after testing positive
US President Donald Trump trended across Twitter after he announced that he and his wife Melania had tested positive for COVID-19. The hashtag #TrumpHasCovid…
Joburg braces for severe storm: What precautions to take
Residents of Johannesburg are bracing for a severe storm following a warning by the city’s Disaster Management Centre. The thunderstorm is expected to land…
Free online coding and web development platform launches for SA learners
Non-profit organisation Code for Change has launched a free coding and front-end web development training platform for high school learners in South Africa as…
South Africa gets spotlight in upcoming Netflix Original for festive season
Netflix has announced a new African Original series coming to the streaming platform: a South African festive season miniseries starring local talent. The series,…
Cause of Cape Town earthquakes unknown – where to follow updates online
The South African Council for Geoscience has said that the small earthquakes in Cape Town do not appear to be related to the offshore…
Earthquake trends on Twitter after tremors hit Cape Town
*Update: The Council for Geosciences has said that the earthquakes in Cape Town do not appear to be related to the offshore earthquake. You…
David Attenborough joins Instagram and breaks world record
Natural historian Sir David Attenborough has joined Instagram to stress the need to save the planet — while breaking a world record in the…
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