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What can brand researchers learn from startups?

Startups are trending. But it’s not only because they’re seen as cool. Rather, it’s their ability to go from an idea or concept to…

Wits launches challenge for better student apps

The University of the Witwatersrand has launched an app development challenge aimed at adding to its existing suite of student-focused apps. The Student App…

M4JAM acquires digital research company Pondering Panda to fuel African expansion

South African micro-jobbing startup M4JAM (Money for Jam) had a good first year. The Stellenbosch-based company has lured high-profile talents such as Brett StClair…

5 useful but fashionable fitness gadgets for the sporty generation

Purchasing gifts in this day and age is a scary task. There’s no such thing as resorting to socks if all else fails, and…

‘Tembo The Badass Elephant’ review: butt-stomping mayhem

Never has an elephant been more gloriously featured in a game than the 2D-platformer title, Tembo The Badass Elephant (TTBE). I must admit that…

SA’s Geek Crate delivers games, comics and merchandise to your doorstep

Brand new startup Geek Crate based in Cape Town, South Africa, looks to bring a range of geek products to the masses. It’s an…

Weekly Round Up #30: Geek Crate, Gamescom, 3D printing and Drone racing

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Jacques Coetzee,…

2015 Dakar Rally: here’s how the Peugeot 2008 DKR could surprise everyone

The Peugeot 2008 DKR has plenty resting on its hulking shoulders. Yes, this highly modified off-roader has been developed specifically for the French automaker’s…

Beyond gameplay: 10 video game cinematics that’ll give you chills

There is nothing quite like sitting down to play a game and being greeted by the most beautiful and epic cinematic sequence. One of…

Euphoria Telecom: the startup that’s bringing cloud calling to SMEs in style

With the popular David and Goliath theme of a hungry tech startup looking to disrupt, Cape Town, South Africa-based VoIP (voice over internet protocol)…

Beyond the handshakes: Ventureburn goes behind the scenes on SA Florist’s Dragons’ Den deal

When it was announced that the international phenomenon that is Dragons’ Den was coming to South Africa I, for one, was sceptical about how…

10 tips for staying safe on the roads this festive season

It’s silly season again and that means it’s time to be even more vigilant around crime and safety. Many of us will, after all,…

MTN Steppa Tablet review: an able budget tablet

Local brick-and-mortar retailers have been at the forefront of offering low-cost smartphones, something which has served their consumers well by offering much-needed competition to…

Dragons’ Den SA episode 11: stop and smell the flowers

As an entrepreneurial show, Dragons’ Den SA is mostly there for the entertainment value. You only have to look at the similarities between the…

Far Cry 4 review: discover your primal self

Welcome to the vast and unforgiving wilderness of Kyrat — a fictional region in the Himalayas and the setting for Ubisoft’s latest title, Far…

Porsche triumphs, burns at Interlagos: 8 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

There are just too many great motorsport events and series to fit into a comparatively short weekend. Sadly because of this, many exciting moments…

3 ways to go about hiring foreign skills for your SA startup

Even before I was involved in the tech entrepreneur scene in SA and before I ran an immigration and visa services firm, I noticed…

MTN Steppa 2 review: many steps behind

2014 was the year of the budget Android phone, right? It sure seems like it. Whether that’s thanks to OS’s popularity, or the dropping…

Vouch wants to change the face of mobile advertising in SA using rewards

Apart from the heaps of phones active in the market, South Africa’s mobile space is becoming more and more exciting. With a growing middle…

Altech Node review: spades of potential in a little black box

If you’re a television consumer at all, you’ll have seen adverts for the new Altech Node. You may even be considering getting one. In…

Want your ecommerce startup to take off? Forget the discounts, push customer service

According to business consulting firm Lee Resources Inc., 91% of unhappy customers will not willingly do business with you again. The number one reason…

Feet on the ground, head in the cloud: the mindset of doing business in Africa

Barely two years ago, foreign businesses and analysts were hailing Africa as the world’s economic miracle. With economic, political and social reforms sweeping the…

Disrupting the digital engagement model for competitive advantage

The following article is written by Andre Hugo who is co-founder and CEO of micro-jobbing service M4JAM. With over 22 years of business startup…

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

Speed Tests, Mbps Myths, and the Real Truth About Your Internet Performance

Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history

Luca de Meo and his Renault legacy