South Africa’s smallest businesses are punching above their weight when it comes to job creation – but the system is still actively working against…
ShowMax and Polish mobile operator strike deal
Three months after ShowMax announced that it will offer its service in Poland, the South African video streaming company is now partnering with one…
Airbnb adds R2.4bn to SA economy in 2016, hosts 400 000 visitors
Airbnb has this week published its annual economic report, which sheds some light on the home sharing platform’s economic impact on various global economies….
WannaCry ransomware infects a quarter million computers in 150 countries
WannaCry wins 2017’s prize for most ominously named ransomware, and it has seemingly lived up to its name. A worldwide attack involving the ransomware…
Feeling chilly, South Africa? Snow reported at Afriski, Tiffindell & Sani Pass
Update #3, 15 May, 12pm: Snow continued to fall across South Africa’s Drakensberg and Lesotho’s Maloti mountains. Have a good weekend? Bet it wasn’t…
Fidget spinners are surprisingly good guitar picks, viral video suggests
South Africa hasn’t yet been infected by the global fidget spinner craze. Although you can purchase the distraction device at a number of stores,…
Michael Bay-like motorcycle explosion from China caught on tape, goes viral
Usually its Russia that’s on the receiving end of bad driving memes and videos, but last Saturday it was a Chinese motorcyclist who made…
Jonathan Lun wins Singularity U’s Global Impact Challenge Southern Africa
Jonathan Lun, a Wits and Stellenbosch University alum, has been named the winner of Singularity University’s Global Impact Challenge Southern Africa 2017. Lun, 32,…
Theewaterskloof Dam is now just 15% full, vlog captures its sickly shape
Like Lion’s Head at sunset or Camps Bay on a Saturday, Cape Town’s largest dam, the Theewaterskloof, is seemingly the new hottest spot in…
Trevor Noah bags MTV Movie & TV Award as Daily Show host, thanks Trump
Trevor Noah won the Best Host award at the newly rebranded MTV Movie and TV Awards in Los Angeles this weekend. The comedian, now…
Weekly Round Up Podcast #105: WhatsApp’s blackout, Windows 10 S & more
Welcome to Weekly Round Up, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week sees Hadlee…
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