Geek Culture

TikTok, Shou Chew and the verbal punches at congress

Tiktok continues to resist a bipartisan senate bill that would give the President Joe Biden administration the power to ban TikTok in the United…

NationalShutDown: Shots fired, arrests and uncapped electricity

In a massive show of muscle, the Economic Freedom Fighters have come out in several parts of the country to demand an end to…

WATCH: NationalShutDown, Here’s what you need to know

A nationwide protest against recurring load shedding, a buckling economy and the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to take place on March…

M-Net brings brand new pop-up channel Action HQ

Yippee ki-yay! words that Bruce Willis has become synonymously known for in the franchise Die Hard, translate exactly how Mnet feels this new incoming…

WATCH: Spotify for Podcasters: Watch body language, engage with artists

In its second stream event Spotify has announced it will now include a newly imagined interface to allow users to engage more with artists…

Africa’s tech skills scarcity report: Here’s the sharp and painful solution

The time to pivot into a future we all need is now, according to findings from an SAP Africa report: Africa’s tech skills scarcity…

Netflix: How Chris Rock got the $40m last laugh over Will Smith’s slap

We called it, Chris Rocks’ retaliation towards actor Will Smith has come in the form of a comedy special starring Rock as the protagonist….

God of War Ragnarök expected to take over holiday season

Action-adventure-packed video game God of War is almost here, scheduled to be released in November 2022 coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. From…

WATCH: MultiVersus season 1 game fights back after delay

Free-to-play platform game, MultiVersus has announced that Season 1 of the offering will begin on August 15 after preliminary reports indicated that the game…

Disney Plus expected price hikes

Disney+ (plus) streaming service subscribers in South Africa should brace themselves for a possible price hike in the coming months. Walt Disney, has announced…

Thor: Love and Thunder tickets now on sale in SA: How to get yours

Disney Africa has announced that advance tickets are now on sale for Marvel’s upcoming film ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’. The film is set for…

Disney+ offers discounted subscription ahead of SA launch

Ahead of its launch in May, Disney is offering a discounted annual subscription for those interested in its streaming platform Disney+. However, it comes…

What to know about Disney+ in South Africa: price, content, and launch day

Disney has revealed more details about the launch of the Disney+ streaming service in South Africa, including the price and what content will be…

DStv trends for unpopular decision to limit number of streams on app

DStv trended on social media following the announcement that it would limit the number of devices that could stream simultaneously using DStv Now. The…

Netflix announces first African reality show, based in Joburg

Netflix has a variety of original hit reality shows, but the streaming service has now announced its first African reality show with Young, Famous…

When is Disney+ coming to South Africa? Company confirms launch

The Walt Disney Company has confirmed that South Africa is included in the 42 countries for its upcoming expanded launch of Disney+. The expansion…

Sex in Afrikaans: Showmax documentary wants to start a conversation

Showmax has announced its newest local documentary, Sex in Afrikaans, which hopes to spark a conversation for a community that is typically seen as…

The best films set in South Africa

It is undeniable that the United States and the United Kingdom dominate the silver screen. However, especially in recent years, South Africa has increasingly…

Best alternative and niche streaming platforms in South Africa

Sometimes the usual streaming giants, be it Netflix or HBO, just don’t scratch that entertainment itch. Fortunately, the internet is packed with alternative streaming…

Best TV shows arriving in 2022

2022 seems like it’s going to be an outstanding year for good old-fashioned series binging. Keeping with the spin-off trend seen in recent years,…

Streaming services in South Africa: What’s available? Prices compared

A few years ago South Africa might have lagged a bit behind in joining the global streaming landscape. Today, however, we have access to…

The best movies for geeks coming in 2022

Listen up, nerds! It seems your time has finally come. Geek media is taking over the world, and blockbuster films are no exception. From…

Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

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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