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Stage 1 load shedding will be implemented on Monday, says Eskom

Eskom will implement Stage 1 load shedding on Monday after a nightmare weekend for the power utility. After losing seven generating units across four…

South Africa’s heath dept confirms the second known case of COVID-19 coronavirus

The South African Department of Health on Saturday confirmed its second known case of COVID-19 coronavirus in the country. In a statement, the department…

South Africa hits Google with searches for ‘face masks’ and ‘hand sanitizer’

If you’re heading to the shops to stock up on supplies this weekend, it could be a busy one. According to data from Google,…

‘No load shedding currently expected’ this weekend, says Eskom

Eskom on Friday announced that load shedding is not expected to be implemented this weekend, pushing its current load shedding-free streak to two weeks….

South Africa reports its first case of COVID-19 coronavirus

It’s official. South Africa has just logged its first COVID-19 coronavirus case in Kwazulu-Natal. In a statement on Thursday, the ministry of health confirmed…

What coronavirus info is Africa searching for? Google sheds some light

Africa is taking to Google to find out more about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, that has now affected more than 90 000 people across…

Pollution in China decreased after coronavirus quarantines were implemented

As deadly as the recent coronavirus outbreak has been for China, it has — ironically — also made the country more healthy. According to…

3 Android load shedding apps for South Africa

Load shedding was a buzzword, albeit a much maligned one, during the early years of this decade. But according to every South Africa’s favourite…

Mozambique’s Maputo-Catembe suspension bridge is now Africa’s longest

Africa’s new longest suspension bridge is now in Mozambique’s capital city. The Maputo-Catembe bridge — which joins the southern and northern coastlines of Maputo…

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe hits 95km/s while orbiting the Sun

Launched in August, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe recently undertook its first dangerous steps towards the Sun. The probe this weekend announced itself safe and…

NASA’s JPL takes its Halloween pumpkin carving competition very seriously

You’d think building robots that explore other planets would be a fulfilling job, but employees at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory take carving Halloween pumpkins…

Durban’s King Shaka Int’l lands its first direct flight from London

The first direct flight between London’s Heathrow and Durban’s King Shaka International Airport has touched down in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Arriving…

Mpumalanga is not a good place to take a deep breath, Greenpeace reveals

Mpumalanga is known as a beautiful, green province in South Africa that contains part of the world renowned Kruger National Park and Blyde River…

Uber rides in London will be hit by a ‘clean air’ tax

As the world becomes smoggier, companies that rely on gas guzzling vehicles become more responsible for the future of clean air, and the planet…

MyCiTi claims EFF is behind bus strike, seeks court interdict

As the MyCiTi Bus strike continues into its fourth day, the company has made an official statement on behalf of the City of Cape…

Updating: ‘Wildcat’ MyCiti strike brings Cape Town to a standstill

Update, Tuesday 10am: The “wildcat” MyCiti bus strike continues into its second day, affecting a vast swathe of Cape Town. There are however more…

This Google AI-powered tool can help detect breast cancer

Google AI, an artificial intelligence research and development division of Google, has developed an algorithm to assist in the detection of breast cancer, referred…

SpaceX launch lights up California skies

Over the past weekend SpaceX successfully launched an Argentinian satellite into space using its Falcon 9 rocket. The SAOCOM 1A, as its called, was…

Hi Ryugu: Japanese spacecraft snaps crazy pictures of asteroid’s surface

Have you ever wondered what the surface of an asteroid looks like? Well, you’re in luck. The Japanese space agency Jaxa published new pictures…

SpaceX will fly a Japanese billionaire around the moon for art

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has announced the first private space tourist to venture to the Moon’s orbit will be Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. Maezawa, founder…

Facebook’s Rosetta can understand the text in your advice animal memes

Facebook has this week announced its machine-learning program that can read and understand text in images. This AI system, which Facebook calls Rosetta, will…

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…

Watch: Cape Town’s trains are getting a bit overloaded

Cape Town’s public transport system is a nightmare; even the City of Cape Town itself hinted at it. But that doesn’t mean there’s been…

Hyprop and MTN Bring Call of Duty Tournament to Shift Gaming Experience

How Digital Platforms Are Enhancing Culture and Connectivity for Tourists in Portugal

South African Shoppers Tempted With Free Tablets As Windows 10 Deadline Nears

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 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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel