Transport & Travel

Cape Town’s MyCiTi app is essential for seamless summer travels

Getting around town can be especially difficult when public transport is involved. I, for example, rely on Cape Town’s MyCiti bus service to make…

Cape Town ranked the 46th ‘most festive city’ in the world in 2019

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but it’s not snowing in the south-western tip of Africa. The wind’s howling and four seasons are constantly…

What will South Africans eat more of in 2020? Uber Eats places its bets

Following the release of South Africa’s “Cravings Report” back in September, Uber Eats on Wednesday announced its FoodCast predictions for 2020. Based on the…

South Africa’s petrol price jumps 22c per litre in December

Happy December! Or well, it was until the change to South Africa’s petrol price was confirmed on Tuesday, weighing on consumer’s pockets like a…

Clicks ClubCard members can now earn points for filling up at Engen

Engen and Clicks are partnering to bring new rewards opportunities to Clicks ClubCard members. Clicks ClubCard users will now be able to earn loyalty…

Mbalula to visit Cape Town Station after train fire disrupts service, destroys trains

Cape Town’s Metrorail network was brought to a standstill this morning, after a train fire gutted several carriages at Cape Town Station. The fire,…

Checkers’ Sixty60 grocery delivery service debuts in Cape Town, Sandton

Checkers on Monday, and just in time for Black Friday, announced its on-demand grocery delivery service that promises to deliver within an hour. It’s…

South African Airways welcomes the third Airbus A350-900 to its fleet

South African Airways on Saturday took delivery of its first brand new and third Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Flown in from Hamburg, Germany this weekend…

Uber will ‘soon’ begin recording background audio during your rides

According to a report by The Washington Post, Uber is planning to start recording audio during trips in the United States for added safety….

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…

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…

SAA welcomes its gorgeous new Airbus A350-900 aircraft

South African Airways on Thursday took delivery of its brand-new airplane, an Airbus A350-900. First announced back in July, the airline will take delivery…

Uber plants a push into financial services through ‘Uber Money’

Uber on Monday revealed a new team within its company called Uber Money that’s dedicated to providing “financial products and technologies” to its users….

SAA and Comair flights affected after ‘irregular findings’ at SAAT

Flying in South Africa is going to be a bit more chaotic than normal on Tuesday, thanks to SAA Technical (SAAT). According to a…

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…

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…

Your Tesla will soon be able to fart and bleat at other road users

Teslas are pretty cool. Their CEO is pretty cool. They’re all electric and environmentally friendly, and what not. But we’d totally understand if the…

Flying SAA or Mango today? You might want to pack some snacks

How much do you love your airline food? You connoisseurs out there may have to bring your own lunchboxes on Monday, as employees from…

Uber Works is a new app that connects job seekers with employers

Uber on Wednesday announced the launch of a new app that gives job seekers and employers a platform to connect. Called Uber Works, the…

Uber may soon let riders record audio for safety during their trips

Uber may soon let riders record audio during their trip if they’re feeling unsafe. Spotted by Jane Manchun Wong, the feature is an addition…

Elon Musk’s Starship will carry 100 people ‘to the Moon, Mars, and beyond’

At a SpaceX event this past weekend, CEO Elon Musk revealed new details surrounding the company’s upcoming space transportation vehicle Starship, along with a…

Can’t connect to Twitter in SA? Thank the broken undersea cables for that

Peacock is the latest streaming service from NBCUniversal

Chrome’s new ‘media hub’ lets you pause, play everything from one place

Moroccan real-estate platform Mubawab raises $7m from Middle East property group

My parents said I was crazy to start a business, SweepSouth’s Aisha Pandor reveals in podcast

Kenya’s QuickBus raises seed round led by UAE investor

The Huawei P40 Pro could have seven cameras in total

Sony is launching a new wireless shooting grip for its latest cameras

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip will feature an ultra thin foldable glass screen

BMW confirms the iX3’s battery and power details

The true cost of Audi’s electric car strategy

BMW i4: how far and how hard will BMW’s latest electric car go?