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Update: SAWS issues weather warnings for Cape Town this weekend

Update, 11am, 25 August: The South African Weather Service has upgraded the weather watches to warnings in place across a large swathe of the…

Mcebisi Jonas’ State Capture testimony rocks South Africa, Twitter

South Africa’s State Capture Inquiry has today reached something of a peak, at least in terms of sheer drama. Mcebisi Jonas, South Africa’s former…

Twitter’s not buying Adam Catzavelos’ apology to South Africa

For those wondering just how Adam Catzavelos would respond to South Africa’s uproar regarding his racist viral video, you now have your answer. “I…

Watch: Julius Malema gives Donald Trump a sassy new nickname

EFF leader Julius Malema has called US President Donald Trump a “pathological liar” after he called for an investigation into South Africa’s land reforms…

Google searches for South Africa spike after Fox News video, Trump tweet

Google Searches for South Africa has spiked after Fox News ran a segment, anchored by Tucker Carlson, addressing the country’s land expropriation debate. The…

Watch: Fox News, Donald Trump weigh in on South Africa’s land expropriation

US President Donald Trump this morning turned his eye towards South Africa after a Fox News segment, anchored by Tucker Carlson, dipped its toes…

Too soon, South Africa? #AdamCatzavelos challenge is already a meme

Adam Catzavelos, the South African whose racial slur-loaded video found its way onto Twitter, is already a meme. In said viral video which appeared…

ISPA weighs in on OTT regulation, tells networks to innovate

It’s been a long time since South Africa’s seen a tech issue as contentious as the bid by the country’s mobile network operators to…

Publicis snaps up Popimedia in R350m+ deal

Publicis’ South African buying spree shows no signs of slowing down. On Wednesday, the French agency network announced that it had completed an outright…

Netflix releases fourth quarter earnings, lays out ambitious plans for 2016

Netflix has released its fourth quarter earnings for the year ending 2016. The company reported a massive revenue of US$1.82-billion and earnings per share…

PayU appoints ex-PayPal exec as CEO

Naspers-owned payment services provider PayU on Tuesday announced the appointment of ex-PayPal Europe VP Laurent Le Moal as CEO. According to a press release…

Al Jazeera’s AJ+ launches Apple TV app

Al Jazeera’s maverick online news and current events channel AJ+ has announced the launch of its Apple TV app, bringing its offering to TVs…

Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield pays tribute to Dr. King on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On the third Monday of January each year, Americans observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The day is observed around Dr King’s birthday, which…

WhatsApp ditches annual subscription, promises to stay ad free

WhatsApp on Monday announced plans to drop its annual subscription fees as it looks for alternative revenue models. In an official blog post, the…

Falcon 9 rocket fails to nail drone boat landing, explodes spectacularly

SpaceX may be in a good place when it comes to landing its Falcon 9 rockets on dry land — and thus allowing them…

Netflix renews commitment to cracking down on VPN users, including South Africans

Netflix has renewed its commitment to cracking down on subscribers using VPNs and proxy services to access its full international library. In an official…

Petition launched to save WhatsApp from OTT regulations

On Thursday, we told you about how proposed attempts to regulate over the top (OTT) players could fast become ludicrous. It’s a sentiment widely…

Bookmarks announce judges for 2016 awards

The IAB SA has announced the judging panels for the 2016 edition of its annual Bookmarks Awards. The awards, which aim to reward the…

New MWeb users to get 3 months free ADSL, ShowMax access

If you’re looking to change ADSL service providers this year, you might want to have a look at MWeb’s latest offering. New users signing…

No plans for SA Gigafactory: Tesla confirms

As much as South Africans would like to see their electricity woes disappear with the construction of a lithium-ion battery factory, it’s unlikely to…

Google Maps could soon figure out where you’re driving all by itself

This is interesting. Google is reportedly working on a feature that will allow its Maps product to figure out where you’re going without you…

MEDO gives young women the chance to build a satellite payload

On 18 June 2015, MEDO hosted a discussion and presentation for its Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) programme. The idea with…

Opera Mini Helps South Africans Stay on Top of Every Game

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South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

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

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel