South Africa is experiencing extreme growth; from residential solar to iGaming, the country is evolving. As South Africans increasingly opt for internet gambling, the…
TWR podcast: New emoji, triple-camera phones, & another blockchain startup
Welcome to The Weekly Roundup, Burn Media’s podcast that rounds up the latest in tech and startup news. This week, Andy Walker hosts Julia…
Bitcoin is pretty cheap right now (compared to its peak)
February has not been a good month for Bitcoin traders, or traders of any cryptocurrency for that matter. According to CoinMarketCap’s figures at the…
Video of man watering goose on Clifton Beach goes viral
Cape Town’s humans are eagerly seeking new, reliable water sources, but what of its animals? A video published to Facebook this week tells a…
How to volunteer or donate to Cape Town’s water crisis online
If you’re one of the many Capetonians who recently bought all available five litre bottles of water at your local convenience store, perhaps this…
Namibia’s ‘shithole’ video campaign reaches 600m users online
Earlier this month, we uncovered a novel advertising campaign subverting Donald Trump’s “shithole countries” remark. We thought it was pretty damn funny. And it…
3 apps to download before #DayZero strikes
Remember when Eskom’s load shedding was the worst of our worries? While working electronics were as rare in 2015 as a full dam is…
Facebook Marketplace is now live in South Africa
Facebook Marketplace is now available in South Africa… for some. Taking on the likes of OLX and Gumtree, Marketplace will allow users to formally…
WhatsApp Business app debuts, lets companies chat with users
There’s a brand new official version of WhatsApp, but it won’t be replacing the current green-icon messenger you know and love. Instead, the Facebook-owned…
[Update] Vodacom users ‘can’t make calls’ in Johannesburg due to network issue
Update: The issue that affected a large number of Vodacom users across Johannesburg has been resolved, the company tweeted. We have resolved the issue…
Watch: Casey Neistat’s latest vlog is a mini love letter to Cape Town
We’ve seen a slew of celebrities hitting Cape Town’s shores this holiday season, and vlog pioneer Casey Neistat was no exception. The New York-based…
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