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Black Mirror’s getting a little more interactive next season

According to a report by Bloomberg, Netflix will be bringing interactive TV to Black Mirror in its upcoming season. This means that, as a…

What’s hot and spooky on Netflix and Showmax this October?

We know. Finding something to watch on streaming services is a nightmare (and even more so as an undead ghoul). The likes of Netflix…

This ‘Kingsman’ star is playing Elton John in 2019’s Rocketman

Taron Egerton, the lead character in the Kingsman franchise, will be playing Sir Elton John in Rocketman — an upcoming musical about the icon’s…

Watch a kayaker get slapped in the face by an octopus-wielding seal

They say practically every animal is designed to kill things — including humans — in Australasia. A recent viral Instagram post proves this theory….

DStv Mobile will be killed on 31 October

DStv Mobile will be killed on 31 October 2018. In an announcement on satellite TV provider’s website, it claimed that running the service is…

Captain Marvel rediscovers her past in the movie’s first trailer

When was the last time you saw non-pirate Nick Fury? Is Captain Marvel auditioning for the next Spider-Man movie? How on Earth is Captain…

Video: Hey Cape Town, it’s officially snowing on Table Mountain right now

Well, here’s something you don’t see often, let alone in September. On Wednesday morning, the Table Mountain Cableway on Instagram reported that snow had…

5 viral memes of recent years built on lies and fake news

Memes — the rulers of the internet, along with baby animal photos and cat videos. Often a source of humour or political insight, memes…

Magician make-up artists paint their lids with all the memes of the wind

Some people save images and repost them online with a half-baked caption. Those people are lazy. They are not like the incredible make-up artists…

Power Rangers movie review: goofy, fun but flawed

Power Rangers aims to reboot the franchise many of us grew to know and love. Much like its predecessor, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, the 2017 instalment…

South Africa’s box office: Power Rangers packs a weak punch

Power Rangers was unable to take on the mighty Kong: Skull Island (review) this week, debuting at number two and allowing the reigning champ to keep its top spot…

Last week in trailers: Justice League writes The Avengers in the Death Note

The sweet smell of rivalry is in the air, so grab your popcorn and slide into the hell that is the YouTube comments section,…

Here’s what you’ll be watching for the next 5 years

If you’re someone who doesn’t like change or lights at the end of tunnels, then, boy, do I have good news for you. Hollywood…

ShowMax wants to give you free Vodacom data, but…

South African streaming video service ShowMax is now giving out free data, thanks to a new partnership with Vodacom. The company has announced that…

5 South African podcasts you should be listening to

Podcasts are an incredible storytelling medium. They’re intimate, they’re accessible, and they make chores go by in a hurry. The issue with them, though,…

Oh no, baby! What is with this brand new meme?

If you haven’t seen this meme yet: what are you doing, baby? Every now and then a meme is formed out of pure joy…

Get Out movie review: an impeccable horror with a social twist

Have you ever had something reaffirm your passion? When you’ve gotten into a groove of taking the same hikes, reading similar books, drinking the…

#CupBlowingChallenge: The newest viral teen fad

First we lay flat on random surfaces. Then we choked on cinnamon. We created chemical burns on our hands. We flipped bottles skillfully. And…

Black Cat and Silver Sable to star in latest Spider-Man movie

If there’s anything that gets me more hyped than women superheroes, its multiple women superheroes starring in the same film. In a move that…

South Africa’s box office: John Wick can’t hold candle to Kong

John Wick: Chapter Two (review) may have 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, but you know what it doesn’t have? A giant gorilla and a spot at…

5 superhero movies you might want to bookmark in 2017

In the last few years we’ve seen a massive resurgence in superhero movies. From Christopher Nolan’s dark Batman reboot (Batman Begins) to the formation…

Last week in trailers: Girl power Transformers and American Gods

Last week was all about fears and tears in the world of upcoming movies, from heart-wrenching animations to possessed children to soldier dogs. This week’s…

RIP Joe Mafela: Chicken Licken ad from 1996 trends on YouTube

Beloved South African actor Joe Mafela died this weekend aged 75. According to sources, Mafela succumbed to injuries sustained by a car accident in…

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