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SAWS explains why the Bapsfontein ‘tornadoes’ were just ‘gustnadoes’

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) on Thursday issued an educational media release describing the differences between tornadoes and “gustnadoes” which were observed in…

Parts of Gauteng lashed by heavy rain, flooding witnessed by social media

Portions of Gauteng have been hit by heavy rains and flooding on Wednesday according to video reports on social media and warnings by the…

Here’s how to find the SAA flights that are operating right now

As the South African Airways (SAA) strike enters its sixth day, you’re probably wondering how many of the company’s planes are actually in the…

Eskom remains ‘constrained and vulnerable’ on Tuesday with low risk of load shedding

Someone please give Eskom’s power system a hug. The utility on Tuesday announced that despite the low chance of load shedding today, the grid…

Uber Eats Pass brings monthly free deliveries to South Africans

Uber Eats Pass, a monthly subscription service that entitles customers to unlimited free delivery, is now available in South Africa. “Eats Pass is your…

Uber launches new RideCheck feature in South Africa

Uber on Thursday announced the launch of a new security feature called RideCheck in South Africa, which will detect “anomalies” during trips. According to…

Cassini’s grand finale: Saturn’s best friend embarking on its final mission

NASA’s fabled Cassini mission is about to come to an abrupt but long-coming end. The craft, which has been a part of Saturn’s sky…

Transnet debuts first locomotive designed and made in South Africa

South Africa’s first locally engineered locomotive has today been unveiled in Pretoria. The Trans African Locomotive, or TAL2001, “is the first ever train that…

Uber psychologically manipulates drivers like it’s a game, report reveals

Last month Uber CEO Travis Kalanick was caught on video arguing with a driver about fares. The driver complained that he was bankrupt because…

Boeing’s Deep Space Gateway will be our high-tech taxi to Mars

There’s a slim chance that us human beings will be populating both the Moon and Mars in the next few decades. Boeing, alongside NASA,…

Future of health: ‘Super humans’ and ‘designer babies’ may be closer than you think

It’s not often you get to chat with an individual versed in the biotechnology and biosciences sector. So when I recently received a few…

Elon Musk wants to enhance the human brain with AI

Elon Musk has clearly not watched Black Mirror — or he’s just one of the few who couldn’t wait for it to become a reality. According…

Mars Curiosity Rover is injured with no one around to fix it

It’s a sad lonely world for a space craft. You’re sent deep into space beyond foreign worlds and forced to survive with little to…

NASA used AI to capture lava lakes from orbit

AI might be all the rage now, but NASA has been using an AI system for over a decade to quickly direct satellites to…

Large electronics banned on some Middle East, African flights to US

The US has banned all passengers travelling from eight Muslim-majority countries from bringing carry-on devices larger than a smartphone. This includes laptops, tablets, e-readers, and portable…

Cape Town wants you to work from home (or take a bus) to reduce congestion

The City of Cape Town would much prefer you working from home, or thinking twice about those nine-to-five slogs. This after the City revealed…

Uber announces big plans, promises transformation with no ‘brilliant jerks’

Uber held a press conference yesterday to discuss the specific changes it will be making after months of scandals. These changes include new leadership, diversity…

Uber’s selfie security system arrives in South Africa

Transportation service Uber might’ve changed the way many travel about in South Africa, but it’s also changing the way we use selfies. The company…

Uber president Jeff Jones quits after nightmarish six months

Uber president Jeff Jones is leaving the company after just six months on the job. While CEO Travis Kalanick is blaming his search for…

Snapping Dublin’s city lights from space is how NASA celebrated St Patrick’s Day

Everyone feels just a little bit Irish when St. Patrick’s Day comes around. This year, the feast fell on Friday with millions of human…

AI-powered service wants to make manual transcription a thing of the past

Baidu Research Labs announced yesterday that it is launching SwiftScribe, its first AI-powered transcription software. SwiftScribe aims to make the job easier for professional transcribers who…

Imizamo Yethu: Uber will ferry your donations to fire victims

The Hout Bay and Imizamo Yethu fires have seen numerous organisations and citizens step up to deliver goods and services. Now,Uber has joined the…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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

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

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

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