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Weekly Round Up #31: Alphabet, Bic’s fail, Naspers’ Netflix, M4JAM buys Pondering Panda

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

5 electric scooters that show automakers are finally taking congestion seriously

The world’s major cities are becoming more and more congested. The resulting lack of space is hitting motorists hard, forcing them to spend more…

It’s a jungle out there: ValueForest wants to help you find the best online classifieds deals

A few months ago, software engineer David Kaplan quit his full-time job, stepped out into the wild, and joined an incubator. Today, the 23-year-old…

7 smartphones under R1000 you can buy right now

Food is expensive. Internet connectivity is expensive. Life is expensive. Frankly, living in South Africa is pretty expensive. Luckily, your smartphone doesn’t have to…

‘Cradle’ review: odd, bizarre and ultimately wonderful

Cradle is a beautifully bizarre experience created by the Ukrainian-based indie game studio Flying Café for Semianimals (its name alone should be an indication…

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…

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…

Logitech G910 Orion Spark review: the best keyboard you’ll ever use

Can you remember a time when keyboards were nothing more than bottle caps with letters printed on them? Those days are firmly behind us,…

Toyota’s Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car: is it really ‘the future’?

Back in 1966, the first hydrogen fuel cell car arrived on the motoring scene. And, of course, the General Motors Electrovan, developed over two…

7 reasons why ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s’ single-player ain’t so bad

We’re paying a lot of money for games now (R899 is average in South Africa, about US$80), so they’re expected to deliver their money’s…

Stuck in the past: car dealers aren’t putting nearly enough of their adspend online

The process of buying a car has changed drastically over the last few years – most significantly, self-educated customers have made a decision long…

Dragons’ Den SA episode 10: cocktails, bog roll and abattoirs

One of the things that’s become abundantly clear as the first season of Dragons’ Den SA has progressed is that, unless you’ve got an…

The 3-minute guide to Inbox by Gmail [Video]

Welcome to the latest episode of our YouTube show MemeTV — a show where we’ll share social media, online marketing and tech tips, how-tos…

The Lewis Hamilton-Nico Rosberg saga concludes: 7 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…

Hisense Bets On Gaming And Hybrid Work With A New Monitor Push In South Africa

ClawDBot: The AI That’s Quietly Taking Over South African WhatsApp

Crypto Enters 2026 With New Momentum And A Very Different Mood

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

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel