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South African app Fluss brings smart gate, door access control to your phone

South African company Fluss has developed a solution that allows users to turn most electronic access points, such as a motorised gate or magnetic…

With electricity hike on the way, WhatsApp scam promises discount prepaid tokens

The City of Cape Town has warned residents of a WhatsApp scam that promises residents of South Africa discounted prepaid electricity tokens. The scam…

DStv trends for unpopular decision to limit number of streams on app

DStv trended on social media following the announcement that it would limit the number of devices that could stream simultaneously using DStv Now. The…

How to access and comment on the new FPB Films and Publications Act draft guidelines

In February 2022, the Film and Publication Board released its latest draft of the classification guidelines for publications in South Africa, inviting the public…

Online services website launches for licences– but it’s off to a rough start

The Department of Transport and Road Traffic Management Corporation has announced the launch of an online traffic services website for licences, but the site’s…

What to know about Google’s free Hustle Academy for entrepreneurs

The Google for South Africa 2022 event brought a variety of exciting announcements regarding the company’s local initiatives, including the launch of the Hustle…

Fujifilm launches app to make photo printing orders easier

Fujifilm South Africa has launched the Print a Photie app, which allows you to send photos from your smartphone to a Fujifilm print shop…

Where you can watch the Tokyo Paralympics in South Africa

SuperSport has announced its plans to broadcast the 2021 Paralympics in Tokyo, including when and where sports fans can watch daily coverage in South…

SA govt confirms 18-34 group can get COVID-19 vaccine from 20 August

Cabinet has confirmed that people in the 18 to 34 age group will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa from…

Checkers Rush: Shoprite launches automated, cashierless concept store in Cape Town

The Shoprite Group has announced the launch of an automated concept store in Cape Town called Checkers Rush. The store has no cashiers and…

Cape-based startup launches Microsoft Teams app to gamify your meetings

Cape-based startup Kunjani has launched a learning and development solution for Microsoft Teams that allows you to integrate learning games into your meetings. The…

FNB App adds home loans for up to eight people

FNB has announced a new lending solution for its FNB App that allows up to eight customers to buy a residential property together. The…

DiDi e-hailing app launches in Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Ekurhuleni

E-hailing app and Uber alternative DiDi is launching in the Gauteng cities of Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Ekurhuleni, the company has announced. The app, which…

Western Cape launches library e-book service

The Western Cape’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has launched a new service to offer e-books and audiobooks to the province’s library members….

SA property company becomes first to test cryptocurrency rental deposits

Property manager Quorum Holdings has announced it is testing and accepting rental deposits in the form of cryptocurrency from tenants. The company announced on…

TikTok to add safety changes to accounts with underage users

TikTok has announced several safety changes to accounts with underage users, including new Direct Message prompts and a cut-off time for push notifications. The…

Woolworths to launch Tap & Go points in stores to order, sample products

Woolworths has announced it will launch Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in its stores to let customers order products, as well as sample them,…

City of Cape Town urges residents to renew licence discs online

The City of Cape Town has urged residents to use online services for licence disc renewals in August due to an expected peak. The…

MoneyTracker: Nedbank launches free online tool to track accounts and money

Nedbank has launched a free online finance tracking tool MoneyTracker for its personal and business clients. The tool, launched in July, is available on…

Vox launches Gaming Essentials offering for fibre internet plans

Local ICT company Vox has launched a Gaming Essentials Quality of Service (QoS) feature for its fibre-to-the-home internet plans for gamers who want low-latency…

City of Cape Town launches film image library

The City of Cape Town has launched an image library to showcase the city’s locations, architecture, and infrastructure to the film industry. The city…

RentMyRide relaunches after offline period during COVID-19

South African car-sharing and rental platform RentMyRide has relaunched after it went offline during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced the relaunch on 29…

Comic Con Cape Town to host pop-up event in October

Comic Con Cape Town has announced that it will host a series of pop culture pop-up activities throughout the Mother City in October 2021….

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

How iGaming is becoming more accessible in South Africa

HP Ditches the 15-Minute Wait: Is This the End of Customer Service Hell?

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Koop’s AI Housekeeper: Could This Be the Solution to SA’s Startup Compliance Headache?

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs