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Uber-cheap UberGo launches in East London today

Uber has arrived in East London, but it may not be the Uber service you’ve grown to know. While UberX is known as the…

Why is the City of Cape Town load shedding in Stage 1?

An abrupt bout of load shedding has hit South Africa hard this week, with Stage 2 cutting power in some areas for up to…

Eskom confirms: Stage 2 load shedding returns on Thursday, Stage 1 for Cape Town

Brace yourselves for another day of load shedding, South Africa, as Eskom intermittently cuts your power for a second day running. The utility tweeted…

Load shedding is back: Eskom plunges South Africa into Stage 2 today

Eskom on Tuesday announced that it will be implementing Stage 2 load shedding throughout the day “due to a shortage of capacity”. #PowerAlert Due…

SAWS: thunderstorm watch for Johannesburg, Pretoria and surrounds today

We’re used to writing about weather brewing over Cape Town, but now that the cold front season has largely abated, the summer rainfall regions…

The numbers behind Uber’s six years in South Africa

Uber South Africa is turning six this year. In 2013, the company cut the ribbon on its operations in Johannesburg and Durban. A year…

Mars: European orbiter takes its first close-up snaps

Europe and Russia’s ExoMars mission hasn’t had a trouble-free journey to the Red Planet, after the Schiaparelli lander smashed into the planet. Still, the…

NASA Cassini probe to ‘graze’ Saturn’s rings

NASA’s long-running Cassini space probe is set for a major manoeuvre on Wednesday when it comes within spitting distance of Saturn’s rings. The probe…

What will Orion astronauts eat for breakfast?

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have over 200 food items choose from, thanks to constant resupply missions and ample storage. Those travelling on future…

Canada a step closer to cancelling F-35 fighter deal

The F-35 fighter jet has been beset by problems over the past few years, from numerous delays to issues with target tracking and weapon…

Uber riders can now ‘Compliment’ drivers for memorable journeys

Uber is constantly adding new content to its apps for both drivers and drivers, but this time its the former that’s getting some much…

EMDrive: NASA paper says ‘impossible drive’ seems to work

Several years ago, a controversial propulsion method was devised by Roger Shawyer, dubbed EMDrive. This “impossible” form of propulsion claimed to bounce microwaves to…

3 ways virtual reality will become a major part of our future

Different types of virtual reality have been around for years, but there’s been a recent push, which began just a few years ago. At…

Uber by the numbers in South Africa, Kenya & Nigeria

Uber tracks you all the time, so it knows a lot about you. It knows when you’re sleeping, it knows when you’re awake. It…

Future HIV tests might use a USB flash drive-like device

Scientists at the Imperial College London and DNA Electronics have created a device which could help to save lives of HIV suffers. The device, which…

12+ Instagram snaps of last night’s supermoon from around the world

In case you missed it, last night’s supermoon was a pretty big deal. Although the phenomenon is fairly common, this particular example was a…

Closest supermoon set for today – watch for spring tide

The closest supermoon in almost 70 years is set to occur today (Monday), being the second of three supermoons in a row. A supermoon…

Supermoon: NASA photographer gives shooting tips

One of the biggest supermoons ever is set to take place on Monday 14 November. In fact, NASA says it’ll be the closest supermoon to…

Researchers use drones to find worrying news in ocean

A research vessel tasked with studying the ocean’s surface, has successfully used drones and other autonomous vehicles to discover new dangers to human and…

Astronauts have voted in the 2016 US elections

Even if you’re outside the USA, citizens can still vote in elections. But what if you’re not even on the planet? Well, you get…

SpaceX set for December return to launchpad?

SpaceX has made a lot of progress in identifying the cause behind a Falcon 9 launchpad explosion earlier this year. Now, the company thinks…

‘Planet Nine’ could be tilting our solar system

Researchers from Caltech have found evidence that suggests the existence of an unknown planet in our solar system, making our neighbourhood potentially more exciting. According to…

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

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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