Mr D Food will now deliver prescriptions and medication from Checkers’ MediRite pharmacies to users stuck at home during the COVID-19 lockdown, the companies…
Ndabeni-Abrahams disciplined after viral lunch photo catches President’s eye
President Ramaphosa has placed Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on special leave after she contravened lockdown regulations. The President summoned the…
WhatsApp adds strict forwarding limit on messages during COVID-19 pandemic
Mindlessly forwarding messages that may seem to harbour fact is one way to get yourself into loads of trouble during the COVID-19 lockdown. In…
We’re still open to working with Custostech says HAVAIC CEO in statement
Ian Lessem, the CEO of SA venture capital (VC) company HAVAIC, which is suing startup Stellenbosch based Custostech for $4.45-million, says his VC is…
SA’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group launches innovation hub
South Africa’s financial regulators have launched the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) Innovation Hub to respond to changes in the financial sector driven by…
Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [08/04/2020]
Johannesburg-based startup Epione.net launched epione.net in Zimbabwe today. The offering, already available in South Africa, is an online pre-screening symptom checker that connects stakeholders…
Huawei P40 Lite: South African pricing and availability revealed
Hot on the heels of the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro launches, local pricing and availability info has now been revealed for the P40…
This is the PlayStation 5’s startling new DualSense controller
A console controller is a weirdly personal tech item. Some get used to designs they’ve used for years, while others want to see innovation…
192MP smartphone camera sensors are reportedly in the works
How large can smartphone sensors grow? That’s a question a number of firms have answered in recent months. Samsung and Xiaomi both shoved 108MP…
BMW’s latest 2 Series Gran Coupe is now available in South Africa
For those fans of the Bavarian automotive brand who desire a sloping roofline coupe silhouette, but have a requirement for four doors, the 2…
Toyota’s new Corolla blends sharper style with upgraded features
Toyota has introduced its 12th-generation Corolla to the local market. Although the sedan segment might not nearly be as popular as it was in…
The Suzuki S-Presso is now South Africa’s cheapest passenger car
South African first time car buyers are seeking value as never before. As pressure on the Rand and economy force motorists to take a…
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Web’s inventor Tim Berners-Lee wants to give users control of their internet data
Tim Berners-Lee, the man credited with having invented the World Wide Web, says he plans to reinvent the internet — by helping users to regain ownership…
Sex with a child robot constitutes paedophilia, says Dr Eve
The introduction of lifelike robots and silicon sex dolls is set to change the way we view sex. It may even bring relief to married…
Burn Media to embark on aggressive growth after deal to go solo – Buckland
The Burn Media Group, a media stable with publications that include Ventureburn and Memeburn, has broken away from M&C Saatchi Abel’s digital agency Creative Spark…
When can we expect Takealot to expand on continent?
Takealot co-CEO Willem van Biljon says the Naspers-owned South African ecommerce platform is not immediately considering expanding to other African countries. “It is something…
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