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#ShutdownZimbabwe: internet access disrupted amid protests

According to multiple reports, internet access across Zimbabwe has been disrupted amid ongoing protests that erupted after Saturday’s record fuel price hike. Last weekend,…

South Africa is the world’s fifth most Instagrammable country

South Africa is the world’s fifth most Instagrammable country according to travel publication Big Seven Travel. Ranking 192 countries based on hashtags, geolocations, reader…

Trump serves McDonald’s at the White House amid government shutdown

The US government shutdown continues into its 25th day, but that seemingly hasn’t impacted the White House’s dinner plans too badly. On Monday, President…

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters tops US Google Search after Tebow engagement

On Thursday former NFL player Tim Tebow announced his engagement to South Africa’s former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters. Tebow broke the news on Instagram…

Explore Data Science Academy launches course for high-school learners

The Explore Data Science Academy has announced that it will offer a new programme specifically for high school learners in 2019. The Cape Town-based…

2018 in review: the biggest stories of the year

This year has gone by in one indistinguishable blur. If you can’t quite remember what happened in the past 12 months, enjoy a quick…

Twitter just loves Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s African Content Movement

It’s pretty fashionable to launch your own political party in South Africa nowadays. The latest public figure to do just that is former SABC…

Yahoo sale to Verizon confirmed, but is it doomed to fail?

After reports earlier today, Verizon has confirmed that it’s acquiring ailing internet company Yahoo in a deal worth US$4.8-billion. The joint statement confirms that…

Weekend News in Tweets: terror in Germany, Froome wins Tour de France & more

News moves at the speed of social media in today’s world, and that’s especially the case on the weekend. Take a look at the…

Verizon to buy Yahoo core business for $4.8bn – report

Yahoo’s publishing and advertising business has seen much better days, being viewed as an ailing internet icon by many. Now, the New York Times has…

Telkom reveals FreeMe: 6 rather attractive mobile data plans

Telkom Mobile has announced the launch of its FreeMe mobile plan, offering six tiers of pricing. The pricing itself seems reasonable, but there are…

#FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes takes Twitter by hilarious, misquoted storm

The unfortunate truth for celebrities or the US presidency’s presumptive nominees’ wives is that practically any instance of folly will be outlined, dissected and…

Twitter remembers Gugu Zulu as an inspiration, South African role model

South African racing driver, Gugu Zulu, died early Monday while attempting to climb Mount Kilimajaro, the continent’s tallest peak. Zulu, who was taking part…

South African race car driver Gugu Zulu has died climbing Kilimanjaro

South African race driver Gugu Zulu has died before the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Zulu and wife Letshego were taking part in Trek4Mandela, an…

Weekend News in Tweets: Turkey coup, Taylor Swift vs Kanye West & more

News moves at the speed of social media in today’s world, and that’s especially the case on the weekend. Take a look at the…

Japan’s SoftBank to acquire chip designer ARM in $31bn deal

Fresh off its spin-off of game developer Supercell, SoftBank Group (SBG) has announced plans to buy chip designer ARM Holdings for a gargantuan US$31-billion…

Cheapflights lets users search flights using emoji, because World Emoji Day

Emojis are everywhere, aren’t they? Don’t believe us? Well, now internet users can search for flights using them. Cheapflights, a flight search and deals…

Nice Attack: world politicians use Twitter to condemn Bastille Day attack

In the late hours of 14 July 2016, during France’s Bastille Day celebrations, a gunman drove a truck through a crowd of people in…

Get 4 Magnums (the ice cream) delivered via Uber for R100

Just when you thought you were getting some respite from Uber promotions, the company has announced a partnership with Magnum. The partnership will see…

Weekend News in Tweets: Ronaldo moth, Serena Williams, South Sudan & more

News moves at the speed of social media in today’s world, and that’s especially the case on the weekend. Take a look at the…

Alton Sterling, Philando Castile & Dallas shootings: celebrities weigh-in on America’s violent week

It has been a destructive, divisive week for America. In less than 72-hours, three incidents of gun violence — two by police officers and…

Get free WiFi access in South Africa by viewing ads first

WiFi hotspots might be everywhere in South Africa, but actually accessing them is another story entirely. Aside from initiatives like Project Isizwe and the…

First Vumatel fibre home goes live in Cape Town

Fibre provider Vumatel has been on a roll in recent months, as it teamed up with Telkom and Standard Bank threw its weight behind the company….

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S26 Series: The Most Intuitive Galaxy AI Phone Yet

Netflix Paramount Trump Clash Escalates As Streaming Power Meets Political Pressure

The Future of Forex Brokers in South Africa – Consolidation, Regulation, or Exit?

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

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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News

#ShutdownZimbabwe: internet access disrupted amid protests

South Africa is the world’s fifth most Instagrammable country

Trump serves McDonald’s at the White House amid government shutdown

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters tops US Google Search after Tebow engagement

Explore Data Science Academy launches course for high-school learners

2018 in review: the biggest stories of the year

Twitter just loves Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s African Content Movement

Yahoo sale to Verizon confirmed, but is it doomed to fail?

Weekend News in Tweets: terror in Germany, Froome wins Tour de France & more

Verizon to buy Yahoo core business for $4.8bn – report

Telkom reveals FreeMe: 6 rather attractive mobile data plans

#FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes takes Twitter by hilarious, misquoted storm

Twitter remembers Gugu Zulu as an inspiration, South African role model

South African race car driver Gugu Zulu has died climbing Kilimanjaro

Weekend News in Tweets: Turkey coup, Taylor Swift vs Kanye West & more

Japan’s SoftBank to acquire chip designer ARM in $31bn deal

Cheapflights lets users search flights using emoji, because World Emoji Day

Nice Attack: world politicians use Twitter to condemn Bastille Day attack

Get 4 Magnums (the ice cream) delivered via Uber for R100

Weekend News in Tweets: Ronaldo moth, Serena Williams, South Sudan & more

Get free WiFi access in South Africa by viewing ads first

First Vumatel fibre home goes live in Cape Town

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