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Skemerdans: Cape Flats neo-noir murder mystery gets first trailer

The first trailer for Showmax Original Skemerdans has been released, giving audiences a peek at the South African series that follows a neo-noir mystery…

Godzilla vs Kong review: A fun monster showdown with familiar weaknesses

Leading up to the release of Godzilla vs Kong, I got into a ‘twar’ over which movie monster would prove victorious. My money was on…

Netflix partners with SA Tourism to promote country

Netflix has partnered with SA Tourism to showcase South African locations and stories in future projects. The two organisations announced the agreement on 29…

Ghost of Tsushima movie in the works with John Wick director

Sony is producing a movie adaptation of the samurai adventure game, Ghost of Tsushima. Sucker Punch Productions made the announcement on 25 March. It…

Spotify updates desktop app and web player

Spotify has refreshed its desktop app and web player to make it more user-friendly and easier to stream music. Spotify announced the changes on…

Ever Given and Suez Canal crisis become 2021’s latest meme fodder

Because it’s 2021, there’s a massive nautical traffic jam in the Suez Canal caused by one of the world’s largest cargo ships, the Ever…

Asus launches VivoTalent creative competition with R100k prize

South African creatives have a chance to win R100 000 and other prizes in the Asus VivoTalent competition. The laptop maker announced the competition…

Raya and the Last Dragon review: The Disney princess reimagined

It was really something to sit down and watch a movie at the cinema again. Leading up to watching Raya and the Last Dragon,…

Two Oceans Aquarium launches penguin livestream for Penguin Month

All eyes are on the feathered residents of the Two Oceans Aquarium in March, as you are now able to tune into the aquarium’s…

Netflix cleans up at Golden Globes with eight wins

Netflix emerged as the clear winner at the 2021 Golden Globes, with the streaming giant walking away with eight wins at the prestigious Hollywood…

Love Island Orania trends as Twitter users criticise SA show’s lack of diversity

The phrase Love Island Orania trended on Twitter after locals criticised the reality show Love Island SA for a lack of diversity. The show…

‘Loyiso Gola: Unlearning’ becomes Netflix’s first solo African Original stand up special

Netflix has announced that Loyiso Gola will be the first African to have a full solo hour-long Original special on the streaming platform with…

Temptation Island South Africa to land on Showmax in 2021

Showmax has announced that it will be bringing Temptation Island South Africa to audiences in the first half of 2021. The international reality show…

BBC streaming service BritBox coming to South Africa

BritBox, the joint streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV, will launch in South Africa this year, bringing another international streaming service to our…

‘I’m not a cat’: Zoom lawyer’s wholesome filter mishap goes viral

With the pandemic requiring so much remote work, digital meeting mishaps happen regularly. But one hearing has gone viral for the best reasons after…

Marvel releases trailer for Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Marvel has released the official trailer for its upcoming Disney+ series The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, which picks up on Sam Wilson and Bucky…

The Real Housewives of Durban breaks Showmax viewing records

The premiere of The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) has broken Showmax viewing records, the streaming service revealed. The new reality series aired its…

Bridgerton becomes biggest Netflix series ever

Netflix has announced that its period romance Bridgerton has become its biggest series yet. This marks another success for the streaming service, which also…

Bernie Sanders memes have taken over the internet – here are some of the best

While there were many memes born from the inauguration of US President Joe Biden on 20 January, none have proven as prolific as Bernie…

Netflix announces Season 2 for Bridgerton

If you are a fan of Netflix’s period romance Bridgerton, the streaming service has good news for you — the series has been green-lit…

The best ISPs in South Africa for Netflix

Netflix recently updated its ISP Speed Index, showing the best performing internet providers when it comes to delivering the streaming service’s content to South…

You can now stream kykNet and Mzansi Magic on Showmax

Showmax has announced that South African subscribers will now be able to live stream kykNet and Mzansi Magic. The streaming service says that it…

Netflix will add a new original movie every week in 2021

If you were worried about not having enough content to watch in 2021, Netflix has announced that it will release a new original movie…

Oscars: Scammers using nominated films to lure victims

South African Post Office partners with Wish to improve product delivery

What can the rest of the world learn from Africa’s approach to tech and innovation?

Cape Town healthtech startup secures R5-million

Somalia’s first innovative fintech app launches

Epic Store adds new apps, including indie store itch.io

Xbox ditches Live membership for free-to-play multiplayer games

Fitbit announces new Fitbit Luxe tracker – price and details for South Africa

The bZ4X is Toyota’s Rav4-esque electric vehicle

VW confirms Taigo crossover for SA

Toyota finally gives the 86 more power