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‘A talent has been taken’: South Africa pays tribute to HHP on Twitter

South African rapper Jabulani Tsambo, better know as Hip Hop Pantsula, and HHP, has died at the age of 38. The well-known musician was…

Google brings 4K upgrades to Google Play Movies & TV

Google has revealed upgrades for Google Play Movies & TV that will allow users in the US and Canada to watch content in 4K. According…

DStv subscribers can stream JOOX music at no additional cost

If you’re a DStv subscriber, and just happen to be looking for a streaming music service, you can now stream local and international music…

This sometimes drunk, adorable pigeon is New Zealand’s bird of the year

The country of New Zealand has crowned an overly-fluffy, drunk, and adorably clumsy species of pigeon its bird of the year. Known as the…

Twitter’s new favourite Ariana Grande song is ‘pete davidson’

Today on internet-famous-relationships-that-probably-moved-too-fast, recording artist Ariana Grande and SNL star Pete Davidson have called off their engagement. The news broke via TMZ late on…

Amy Winehouse will tour next year (as a hologram)

Amy Winehouse will be making a comeback via hologram when Base Hologram takes her on tour with a live band next year. “Utilizing new…

Watch the first live action trailer for Disney’s Aladdin

Hold onto your magic carpets, because another beloved childhood property is about to get its first live-action remake. Walt Disney Studios on Thursday published…

Remembering failures: 5 memes that companies wish didn’t exist

Sometimes technology just goes wrong. These are many, many epic failures in the tech industry. It could be said that an epic fail happen…

#ZumaMustGoChallenge: South Africa’s newest dance mocks protesting grannies

South Africa has a rich history of struggle songs, with the likes of Siyaya, iYoh Solomon and Senzeni Na uniting protesters for decades. So when…

Beauty and the Beast movie review: even creepier in live action

As if having to put up with the never-ending onslaught of superhero movies isn’t enough, Disney has just begun its 22-movie-long series of live…

Last week in trailers: Heath Ledger, Tupac and Anne of Green Gables

If last week was all about the big-name blockbusters, this week is all about intimacy and gentle nostalgia. From documentaries and biopics of beloved…

5 big-name fantasy, sci-fi movies hitting screens in 2017

There are few things as magnificent as being transported from our utterly mundane, twenty-first century lives to the enchanting landscapes of fictional adventures. Few…

Adorable 2nd grade class survey becomes global viral sensation

Last month, Mrs Porter, a grade two teacher in Indiana, was teaching her students about graphs, when she decided to set up a Google…

Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi ad has gone viral for all the wrong reasons

Update, 6 April, 10.00am: Pepsi has since issued an apology and removed the advert from circulation. pic.twitter.com/I21nQl68cY — Pepsi™ (@pepsi) April 5, 2017 Many believed…

Marvel’s The Defenders’ clever trailer is a video marketing treasure hunt

Netflix seems to be loving clue-riddled trailers, and no one is complaining. In the latest teaser for the upcoming Marvel’s The Defenders series, viewers are…

South Africa’s box office: Ghost in the Shell loses to Smurfs

Ghost in the Shell was unable to overcome a backfiring promo campaign this weekend, and was beat out of the top spot by none other than Smurfs:…

Last week in trailers: Spider-Man, IT and Game of Thrones

Last week was a doozy for South African politics, and on the same level of importance, it was a doozy for trailers. Here are…

The April Fool’s Day jokes that popped, tanked and made us sad

The day that celebrates fake news has come and gone. It’s now 3 April, and there’s no need to cower beneath your bed waiting…

This siamese kitten is absolutely ecstatic about the week ahead

I love cats, but I find it surprisingly difficult to tell if they’re having fun, or are genuinely distressed. Take this siamese kitten for…

This wearable makes your shoulders weapons of mass flirtation

For some people, flirting comes naturally. But for the rest of us sorry sods, flirting is like a foreign language. Personally, someone could be…

5 Netflix exclusives coming to South Africa this April

New month, new you, same confusing Netflix website. There’s a lot of fresh content coming to the streaming service in April, but it’s a…

First look at Black Lightning: The CW’s first black superhero

Production is underway on the pilot of DC’s latest collaboration with the CW: Black Lightning’s very own TV show. Cress Williams (Hart of Dixie) stars…

NASA’s online library will up your inspirational quote game

If only the hipsters of 2012 could see us now. More than 140 000 NASA images, videos and audio files have been released to the…

HONOR X9c Redefines Rugged Smartphones with Unmatched Durability and Smart AI Features

South Africans Embrace AI: 71% Excited About Future Impact, New Survey Reveals

Temu Survey Reveals Price is King for South Africans

Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $4.5M Seed Round, Setting Record in Kenya’s Tourism-Tech Scene

Conservio raises $1M to expand sustainable travel

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Dakar dominated by South African built Hilux Evos

Elkann to create Jeep and Stellantis Meta(morphosis)

Afeela is Honda’s luxury EV – with Sony tech