South Africa is experiencing extreme growth; from residential solar to iGaming, the country is evolving. As South Africans increasingly opt for internet gambling, the…
Weekly Round Up Podcast #117: Cape Town water calculator & SnapnSave scores big
Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. After a week’s sabbatical from…
Here’s how to follow South Africa’s No Confidence Day online
It’s a big day for South Africa (and not just because it’s a public holiday tomorrow). It’s No Confidence Day, as some political parties…
MiniMeme Podcast #5: Should Dunkirk have been more diverse?
Welcome to MiniMeme, the podcast brought to you by Burn Media’s junior staff as they tackle the topics that tickle their fancy. This week,…
Weekly Roundup Podcast #116: New phones for SA, tech giants’ Q2 results
Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week, Hadlee Simons hosts…
Kempton Park school sparks new #racism debate over ‘inappropriate hair’
In August 2016, we reported on an incident at Pretoria Girls High in which staff instructed a number of girls to straighten their hair….
Hurricane Hilary (seriously) has just formed off the US coast
It’s not often that tropical cyclone names coincide perfectly with political ongoings, but Hurricane Hilary is seemingly one such occasion. Twirling around at over…
South Africa, here’s what Twitter finds most annoying about you
It’s Monday. But instead of throwing that alarm clock out of the window and cowering beneath the covers, why not take some time to…
Telegram adds self-destructing media, swanky CDN system
Chat app Telegram has added a number of new features to its latest version, including self-destructing photographs and videos. “If you set a timer,…
Avast buys CCleaner maker Piriform
Online security company Avast has announced its acquisition of Piriform, the makers of PC maintenance software CCleaner. “We see many commonalities between CCleaner and…
China’s Great Firewall now censors WhatsApp and Winnie The Pooh
China has had a particularly interesting week in digital thus far. In the run up to the country’s Communist party reshuffle taking place later…
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