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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…

Twitter expands downvote test: What to know about it

Twitter is expanding its downvote experiment on replies, meaning that it will be available for more users on multiple platforms. The experiment, originally announced…

South Africa COVID-19 vaccine rollout expanding to 49 to 35 age group: What to know

The Department of Health has announced the South Africa COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan will soon cover the 49 to 35 age group and include…

Pick n Pay increases deliveries and online shopping capacity

Pick n Pay has boosted its capacity for online shopping as demand increases during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The retail giant…

Story agency Bird aims to shift media narratives about Africa

Non-profit organisation Africa No Filter (ANF) has launched Bird, a mobile-focused agency aimed at shifting media narratives around Africa. Designed for mobile audiences, Bird…

Hackers reportedly scrape data of 90 000 GETTR users

Hackers have reportedly scraped the data of 90 000 users on GETTR, the social media site founded by an adviser of former US President…

TikTok awards R860k in cash grants to South African creators

TikTok has announced its first class of Rising Voice grant recipients in South Africa, with the 20 creators receiving cash grants amounting to R860…

YouTube Music awards R100 000 in grants to South African organisations

YouTube Music and the Black Stripe Foundation have announced four South African community organisations will receive R100 000 in grants through the Triple M…

SA cult murders featured in first Showmax true crime series Devilsdorp

Showmax’s first Original true-crime docu-series, titled Devilsdorp, will look at a series of cult murders that took place in South Africa between 2012 and…

Information Regulator to take over PAIA functions

South Africa’s Information Regulator has announced it will be taking over the mandate functions of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). The…

Facebook rolls out rules for political ads in SA

Facebook has expanded its rules around transparency for electoral and political ads to South Africa and Zambia, in light of both countries’ upcoming elections….

SARS to close offices for in-person tax filing until August

SARS has announced it will close its offices for physical visits in light of the COVID-19 third wave, advising clients to instead use its…

Windows 11 announced: What to know about the new OS

Microsoft unveiled the next generation of its Windows operating system, announcing what’s coming with Windows 11. The announcement event took place on 24 June,…

Triggerfish calls for artists for Netflix-sponsored Story Lab

Animation studio Triggerfish has put out a call for applicants for the Story Artist Lab, a skills and training programme sponsored by Netflix. The…

Africrypt brothers allegedly vanish with billions in Bitcoin

The founders of South African cryptocurrency investment platform Africrypt have disappeared along with $3.6 billion (R51.4 billion) worth of Bitcoin, according to a report….

TelkomONE offers Catch Up for shows on free-to-air channels

Telkom has announced its TelkomONE streaming platform will now have free Catch Up functionality across its SABC and free-to-air channels. The network service provider…

How to change and display your pronouns in Zoom

Zoom has announced it is giving its users the option to list their preferred pronouns and manage when they are displayed in meetings and…

Pixelsmith turns website into digital marketplace for creatives

Pixelsmith Studios has redesigned its website to serve as a marketplace for South African creatives to sell digital products. The redesign comes as The…

Netflix Paramount Trump Clash Escalates As Streaming Power Meets Political Pressure

The Future of Forex Brokers in South Africa – Consolidation, Regulation, or Exit?

Kimi K2.5 Enters the Global AI Race Against ChatGPT 5.2 and Its Rivals

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

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

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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