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Bonang faults SAA’s food, airline hits back with sassy tweet

Bonang Matheba is trending on Twitter once again today, and that’s largely thanks to SAA. The airline, in a month that has seen viral…

Wondering where winter is, Cape Town? Ask this city in Poland

For those who are sick of summer in Cape Town, this week won’t bring much comfort. Temperatures peaking in the upper thirties are forecast…

Update: Braamfontein’s BraamPark office block burnt to a crisp

Update, 3.04pm SAST: The Braamfontein office block blaze is now largely “under control”, authorities note. The latest images from the BraamPark site also suggests…

US man who killed someone on Facebook still at large

Update, 19 April 8.43am: Police have confirmed that Steve Stephens took his own life during a car chase in Pennsylvania yesterday. Original article: Ohio police are still…

South Africa wishes Jacob Zuma a happy birthday with #WhyIHateZuma

Oh South Africa. It’s your President’s birthday today and this is how you wish him? #WhyIHateZuma has been on our watchlist for much of…

#BusStrike: slew of commuters left stranded across South Africa

If you logged in to Twitter or Facebook this morning, you probably would’ve noticed the hashtag #BusStrike trending across South Africa. Employees of the…

Kiwi airline safety video goes viral, thanks to The Lord of the Rings of course

Don’t you just hate airline safety instruction videos? A necessary evil, few airlines have managed to make these clips or demonstration bearable to their…

It’s official: Amazon’s Fire Phone is a total flop

Well this is a little embarrassing. When Amazon launched the Fire Phone, we were pretty sure that it had the potential to do really…

Google’s Inbox app wants to revolutionise email on your phone

Ever since Gmail was released over 10 years ago as Google’s free email service, it’s become one of the world’s most popular applications. People…

BurnCast #15: Social media on the Oscar Pistorius court case finale

Welcome to BurnCast, our weekly podcast that discusses tech trends, innovation and news. This week saw paralympic icon Oscar Pistorius get sentenced five years…

Airtel partners with UNESCO for IT youth training in Gabon

Bharti Airtel Limited, commonly known as Airtel — an Indian multinational telecommunications services company with its headquarters in New Delhi — has launched a…

Cape Town launches TCT app to make traveling in the city a breeze

Keen for a gatsby lunch in the City Bowl or a trip to the Waterfront? Perhaps the Transport for Cape Town (TCT) app can…

Goodbye cable? Online video consumption increases by massive 43%

You, me and virtually everyone else on the internet watching fail videos, Gangnam Style and series like The Walking Dead and Orange is the…

BurnCast: Facebook freezing eggs, Apple events and the week ahead

Welcome to BurnCast, our weekly podcast that discusses tech trends, innovation and news. Hosted by Mich Atagana and Jason Bechervaise. This week’s edition of…

Snapchat finally starts dabbling with advertising, and people are freaking out

Snapchatters in the US probably noticed something different over the course of the weekend. The photo messaging app that boasts over US$10-billion valuation, and…

Satellites spot Siding Spring comet race past Mars in a rare celestial event

A recently discovered comet zoomed past Mars on Sunday afternoon giving scientists a unique chance to study it. The public also got a chance…

Wikimedia announces winners for Wiki loves Monuments South Africa

What better way to document all of South Africa’s great monuments in one library than through Wikipedia. Wiki Loves Monuments is an initiative by…

Twitpic fails to find buyer, will shut down

It must’ve been an emotional past couple of weeks for the staff at Twitpic. First it was shutting down, faced with the weight of…

Listen to your favourite jam while you tweet with Twitter Audio Cards

Twitter has always been the tool for spreading the news. Whether it’s a Tumblr post, an Instagram or an audio track, you’re always prompted…

Apple says iPhone 6 smashed 30 day sales record, gives no actual numbers

Everyone barring the most stringent pessimists knew that the iPhone 6 was going to sell well, but just how well it’s sold in its…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves