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Cape Town will never be Silicon Valley, and that’s a good thing

As an American tech journalist who transplanted herself to Cape Town a year and a half ago, I get asked one question all the…

Crota’s End soloed, The Order: 1886 cast and H1Z1 peace treaty: this week’s TGIF Video Roundup

TGIF, and we really shouldn’t be at work, but that won’t stop us from gandering through the week’s best tech, gadget and gaming videos,…

Being a mom-trepreneur: the 4 stages of birthing your startup

So you might never have given birth to a baby or a business, and if that’s the case then you’re going to find yourself…

Solvesting’s P2P lending wants to bridge SME investments in emerging markets

Hooked onto Africa’s strong growth, the continent has over the past few years been seeing a record high of foreign direct investment, peaking at…

New Nintendo 3DS XL review: pry it from my cold, dead hands

There were many things that Nintendo got right with the debut 3DS and 3DS XL systems. They were easy to hold, lasted long on…

Could load shedding stop electric cars from taking off in South Africa?

Two years ago, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies announced a whopping 35% reimbursement on production costs over three years as an incentive for…

‘Grim Fandango Remastered’ review: it’s good to be back

Finally, I can breathe, eat and sleep again. The gripping anticipation is over. A few weeks ago, Grim Fandango: Remastered was released and my…

6 online co-op games we can’t stop playing

It’s never as good going at it alone. Console and PC games practically demand to always be connected, and the games have followed suite….

Shopstar is South Africa’s new up-and-coming ecommerce platform

It’s no secret that South Africa’s ecommerce is on the verge of booming. With the industry said to be growing by 30% a year…

8 cool car tech trends that could feature in your next vehicle

This may sound a little dramatic, but the humble automobile is evolving at a far greater speed than ever before. Huge handfuls of gadgets…

‘Dark Souls II’ help: questions, answered

Dark Souls II is a beautiful game. It’s already proven itself to be a slicker, more accessible sequel, but one that’s no less difficult…

Never mind the Naspers shutdowns, ecommerce in South Africa has a bright future

I was recently asked whether I felt that the closure of the four online shopping portals — SA Camera, Style36, 5 Rooms and Kinderelo…

4 reasons why city cars are the future of driving pleasure

There was a time where the only cars to lust after were the big Germans, sharp Italians, suave English, a smattering of hatches that…

Instant messaging shootout part II: Mxit, SnapChat, KiK and more

Continuing our last instalment in which we pitted BBM, Line, Viber, WhatsApp, and WeChat against each other in a duel to the death, let’s…

Taking your business online? Here are 6 risk assessment questions you need to ask

Launching an online business, or taking an existing business online, requires a new set of skills for anyone who is used to a more…

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft review: digital opium for the masses

Life can’t be easy for after-market GPS companies right now. What was once a must-have gadget on gift lists around the world is feeling…

20 kickass African tech entrepreneurs worth your time

Entrepreneurship means setting sail on a whirlwind adventure without a boat and the hope that you’ll be able to build a ship along the…

TomTom Start 60 review: the phablet-sized GPS that tries to do more

Life can’t be easy for after-market GPS companies right now. What was once a must-have gadget on gift lists around the world is feeling…

Startup governance and the transition from craft to enterprise

When choosing to go into business, the majority of individuals often make this decision in order to move away from a ‘job’ and towards…

LG G Flex review: curve appeal

The world’s first curved phone, the LG G Flex is not great. It’s an average Android phone with a major issue: the display. Also,…

17 of our favorite tech startups recognised by Cape Town #WDC2014

Follow the #WDC2014 hashtag or if you’re not technically inclined, just look out for the massive yellow circles dotted all over South Africa’s Mother…

Monster Sports MVP Carbon headset review: cute looks, poor sound

With EA Sports and Monster Products teaming up, you’d think they’ll conjure up some truly epic sound experience that inspires adrenaline and adventure. Think…

In startups we trust: Africa and its ‘silent’ rise to stardom

It’s starting to get redundant to say tech is big in Africa. Of course tech is big in Africa. Tech is big everywhere –…

Monitors Are the New Power Move in Africa’s Gaming Boom

Three South African Schools Win Global Recognition in Robotics Innovation

Temu Chooses Nigerian Startup Dellyman To Power Nationwide Deliveries

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

Acer brings RTX 50 Series gaming laptops to South Africa with next gen AI performance

OPPO Brings Its Most Affordable Smartphone to South Africa with the New A6x

HONOR’s X7d Gets a Festive Boost with Free Screen Protection

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel