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South Africa’s box office: Valerian bombs as the kids have their say

It was the last weekend of public school holidays, and South Africa’s children were not going back to school until they had assured their…

‘Cruel’ clip of Amor Vittone and Joost van der Westhuizen goes viral

YOU Magazine has released a sound clip that allegedly proves Amor Vittone was verbally abusive towards the late Joost van der Westhuizen when he…

South Africa, here’s what Twitter finds most annoying about you

It’s Monday. But instead of throwing that alarm clock out of the window and cowering beneath the covers, why not take some time to…

Last week in trailers: it’s Comic-Con Christmas, baby

Some weeks, absolutely no interesting trailers get released and building this roundup feels futile. Other weeks, there are so many trailers I wonder if…

Remember Amy Winehouse with this epic 46-track YouTube playlist

Even if you weren’t held by her eclectic charm, raspy voice and larger-than-life hairdos, there was probably an Amy Winehouse track that you’ve heard…

Linkin Park’s lead singer Chester Bennington commits suicide

Chester Bennington, the lead singer of nu-metal band Linkin Park, has died in an apparent suicide at his home in Los Angeles. News broke…

American Horror Story season seven now has a title

Ryan Murphy has announced the title of the next American Horror Story season: Cult. AHS: CULT — Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) July 21, 2017 Murphy has kept…

Use this browser extension to replace Julius Malema’s face with photos of rescue pets

Tired of looking at shots of Jacob Zuma? Perhaps the numerous photos of Helen Zille on the campaign trail are getting too much for…

What Barry Roux and Neknominations teach us about the power of memes

Let me put it to you: “The dominant media at any given time in a society strongly shapes both the individual and collective life”…

These people applied for the world’s toughest job; what they got stunned them

The job market is tough these days and people have to work extra hard to beat out the competition. Mullen agency in Boston put…

Reinventing the cardboard box: simplicity, innovation and a viral video

It’s one thing when a video goes viral for a few minutes of fame and then disappears into the ether of the Internet; it’s…

Here’s the TV ad confirming Gareth Cliff’s new venture has heavy WeChat integration

It’s official. Gareth Cliff’s new online radio station CliffCentral will include serious interaction with instant messaging platform WeChat. The station, which we told you…

Realistic Mario will make you question your childhood

If you’re anything like us, you whiled away large portions of your childhood playing Super Mario Bros. You probably spent zero of those hours…

New Pepsi football ad lets viewers take control of the plot

Excitement for the Soccer World Cup is building fast and Pepsi is doing its bit to add to it. The soft-drink mega company has…

Facebook’s Oculus buyout has resulted in some brilliant memes: here are our favourites

Ah the internet… always making jokes and finding the humour in every billion dollar acquisition. While Kickstarter backers of the Oculus Rift are losing…

This payday video will make you feel better about your spending

Alright, payday is on the horizon and we are all on food rations or cutting out food stamps. Don’t worry though, it’s not just…

Samsung sticks with trend of mocking absolutely everyone in new ad

The US ad for the Samsung Galaxy Pro tablet might just be its most smug effort to date. The ad, which sticks people in…

Google Glass Diaries may be most meaningful use of the tech to date

There may be a lot of fears around the potential for Google Glass to be used unethically (in fact, Google recently published a guide…

Less Tragic Superhero Origins is way more realistic, super entertaining

Let’s be honest, there’s always been something a little unrealistic about superhero comics. No it’s not the powers (a small part of us believes…

Joburg, football and Mandela: how Africa tweets [Infographic]

By now, you’re probably familiar with a couple of important stats around Africa, such as the fact that the continent has a population of…

Deal with it, Joffrey: Grumpy Cat usurps the Iron Throne at SXSW

No, posing with Ian Somerhalder isn’t enough for this fluff. The grumpiest feline known to mankind has now joined her internet fame with the…

Watch Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial live here

While searching for a hashtag and watching the tweets roll past in real time is cool and all, watching the events live as they…

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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