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Five brands that benefitted from a Cheesecake, Tupperware in a booth

SEO Gold In 2022 brands should know how to express themselves through online conversation on social media. This is imperative if brands want to…

Tech layoffs continue as Facebook, others count down to mega staff cuts

With fallen stock levels and mounting expenses this year, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is planning large-scale layoffs, come Wednesday. In an effort to follow Twitter’s…

Here are some Black Friday shopping secrets

On Friday, November 25, Game will open its 108 stores around the country from 0:00 to 8pm giving shoppers maximum hours to take advantage…

WhatsApp: How to merge two groups with new WhatsApp communities feature

Social messaging app WhatsApp has officially launched WhatsApp communities. The new feature will allow users to merge two to three groups at a given…

Goodbye Twitter trends, here’s why

Twitter users came to the decision that it was better to part ways with the social media app following news that the app would…

Let that sink in, how Elon Musk Twitter takeover shook-off exec weight

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter only to oust the CEO, CFO, and company’s top lawyer. Labeling himself as the new Twitter Twit…

Sandton terror attack: Here’s what you need to know

Businesses in what is known as South Africa’s richest square mile – Sandton, are on high alert following threats of a terror attack issued…

11 South African channels make it into 2022 YouTube Black Voices Creator Class

YouTube has named its 2022 Creator Class of its Black Voices Fund – with 11 South African channels making the cut. In total, 26…

Sex in Afrikaans: Showmax documentary wants to start a conversation

Showmax has announced its newest local documentary, Sex in Afrikaans, which hopes to spark a conversation for a community that is typically seen as…

FNB pays R13-million to three customers in vaccine lottery

FNB has announced that it has paid out R13-million to three customers for being vaccinated as part of a wellness campaign. The campaign started…

Bolt reveals 2021’s record-breaking trips in SA – including 261km ride

E-hailing app Bolt has revealed its record-breaking trips in South Africa for 2021 — including its longest ride which spanned 261,74km. The ride, from…

Hatch: South African social app connects people through experiences

South African app Hatch looks to provide users with a dating and social experience that’s different from the traditional approach. Rather than connecting people…

SARS warns of scammers stealing tax refunds through eFiling profiles

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned taxpayers about scammers who are stealing refunds by gaining access to eFiling profiles. The tax service…

Reddit Recap 2021: South African ‘Phone Robbie’ viral cash-in-transit video among top posts of the year

Reddit has released its Recap 2021, highlighting some of the major moments and top posts on the platform. Among the top upvoted posts on…

Department of Health launches complaints app: What to know about it

The National Department of Health has announced the launch of an app that lets residents in South Africa lodge and follow up on complaints…

Spotify Wrapped 2021: How to see your personal music streaming trends for the year

It’s that time of year again — Spotify has released its Wrapped experience for 2021, which takes users through a personalised story on their…

NetFlorist email from Ryan concerns social media users

On Wednesday afternoon (1 December), an email from Ryan at NetFlorist raised concerns on Twitter, with many users questioning whether the mail was legitimate…

Capitec app gets new feature that helps you send and receive payments: How to use it

Capitec has launched a new feature in its banking app called Pay Me that allows customers to receive instant payments from other users. The…

Why did CEO Jack Dorsey resign from Twitter?

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has announced that he has resigned from the company. This means that not only is he stepping down as the…

Someone has already spent over R100k in one Black Friday purchase

PayFast has launched its annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday live spending tracker, with the dashboard showing that someone has already spent over R100…

Department of Health wants South Africans to sign up to be ‘Vax Champs’

The Department of Health is encouraging South Africans to become Vaccination Champions or “Vax Champs”, by signing up online or registering on WhatsApp. The…

R100 COVID-19 vaccination vouchers extended to over 50s – but will this increase vaccination rates?

The Department of Health has announced that R100 grocery vouchers can now be redeemed by people over the age of fifty receiving their first…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

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