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Thor: Love and Thunder tickets now on sale in SA: How to get yours

Disney Africa has announced that advance tickets are now on sale for Marvel’s upcoming film ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’. The film is set for…

Spot the robot dog roams Cape Town as part of showcase

Residents of Cape Town were treated to sights of a robot dog walking through the CBD as Dwyka Mining Services showcased Boston Dynamic’s Spot….

Pick n Pay groceries coming to Takealot’s Mr D app

Pick n Pay groceries are coming to the Mr D app, thanks to a partnership between the food retailer and Takealot. While the grocery…

How many tickets did FlySafair sell in its R8 sale?

Last week, local airline FlySafair trended on social media as it launched its R8 sale. But how many tickets did the airline sell as…

Asus launches local online store

Asus South Africa has launched its own online store, allowing local consumers to browse and buy locally stocked Asus products in one central hub….

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….

Got the COVID-19 vaccine? Wimpy is handing out free coffee

Wimpy has launched a promotion where recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine can get a free coffee when they present their vaccination cards. The restaurant…

Devilsdorp breaks Showmax records, podcast launched

Showmax has announced that its first Original true-crime docu-series Devilsdorp has broken viewing records on the streaming service. Devilsdorp, which launched on 29 July,…

Twitter collaborates with AP, Reuters to add context to tweets

Twitter has announced a collaboration with The Associated Press (AP) and Reuters to expand its ability to promote credible information. Announced the 2 August,…

Bottles app relaunches as Pick n Pay Asap, offers free deliveries for August

Pick n Pay’s on-demand grocery delivery app Bottles has relaunched as Pick n Pay Asap!, with the retailer celebrating the rebranding with unlimited free…

RocketNet app tech lets ISP agents diagnose your network issues

South African ISP RocketNet has introduced tech that lets customer service identify client network issues and provide solutions on how to fix internet interruptions….

Telegram adds new video features, calls of up to 1000 viewers

Telegram has introduced a collection of new app and video features, including letting users host video calls with up to 1 000 viewers. The…

Sweet Tooth confirmed for Season 2 on Netflix

Netflix has confirmed that the post-apocalyptic series Sweet Tooth, based on a comic of the same name, has been renewed for a second season….

Checkers vs Woolies vs Pick n Pay: SA Grocery Apps Gear Up for November Delivery Surge

South Africa’s Telcos Turn to AI As Networks Enter a Reliability Era

New Ookla Insights Show MTN Holding Mobile Speed Lead as Vodacom Claims 5G Advantage

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

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

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