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Here’s a quick solution for Musk’s, parody account headache

The parody account issue seems to be giving new Twitter head Elon Musk a headache due to the large number of accounts using prominent…

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…

MTN launches free online school: What to know about it

MTN has announced the launch of the MTN Online School, a free online portal with learning resources and lessons, as well as additional tools…

YouTube announces three South Africans in Black Voices Music Class of 2022

YouTube has announced the list of artists, including three from South Africa, who will participate in its Black Voices Music Class of 2022. The…

Cape Union Mart to host virtual screenings for BANFF film festival

Cape Union Mart is set to host the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival this year with two screenings of short films from around the…

Facebook is reportedly getting ready to change its name

Facebook is reportedly planning to change its company name to reflect its focus on building its ‘metaverse’. On 19 October, The Verge reported the…

Bolt Food launches in Johannesburg

Bolt has announced the launch of its food delivery service in Johannesburg, offering on-demand takeout delivery from over 300 restaurants in the area. The…

These are the top brands cybercriminals like to pose as when phishing

Check Point Research has listed the brands that cybercriminals like to pose as most when targeting online users with phishing scams. Check Point Research,…

Twitch gives update on security leak, says user details weren’t exposed

Twitch has provided an update on a security leak it experienced earlier this month, confirming it did not expose users’ login credentials. In a…

FNB offers 40% discounts on local flights booked on banking app

FNB has announced its customers can get discounts of up to 40% when they book local flights via eBucks Travel on the bank’s app….

Health Department approves COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children aged 12 to 17

The Department of Health has announced children aged 12 to 17 can receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week. Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla…

WhatsApp adds end-to-end encryption for chat backup: How to enable it

WhatsApp has announced the launch of end-to-end encryption for your chat backup stored on iCloud and Google Drive. This will allow users to secure…

Netflix and UNESCO launch African Folktales short film competition

Netflix and UNESCO have launched an ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ short film competition aimed at filmmakers across Sub-Saharan Africa. The competition winners will get the…

Netflix announces Squid Game as its most watched series launch ever

Netflix has announced that Korean series Squid Game is now its most-watched series launch ever, with over 111 million households tuning in. The series…

Pothole Patrol app launched in Johannesburg

The City of Johannesburg, in collaboration with Discovery Insure and Dialdirect Insurance, has launched a new Pothole Patrol app and WhatsApp bot for residents…

First online South Africa-focused depression screening tool under development

The first validated online depression screening tool suitable to the South African context is under development. The tool adapts the Centre for Epidemiological Studies…

How to get your digital COVID-19 vaccine certificate

The South African COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate System is now live with citizens able to access and download their digital certificates. Health Minister Dr Joe…

Vodacom launches its VodaPay super app with R1 deals

Vodacom has announced that its VodaPay super app is now officially live for customers of any network to download and use, with the launch…

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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

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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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