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[Updated] Eskom escalates loadshedding to Stage 4

Update: A few hours after announcing Stage 2, Eskom announced that Stage 4 loadshedding would be implemented from 2pm. Stage 4 will take place…

Telkom adds MTN as roaming partner; customers gain access to network

Telkom has announced it has added MTN as a roaming partner, giving its customers access to the other carrier’s network. The partnership took effect…

Eskom announces Stage 2 loadshedding, warns of power constraints

Eskom has announced it will implement Stage 2 loadshedding on 2 November, the day after the 2021 local government elections. Loadshedding will commence at…

How to keep track of the 2021 local election results

The IEC has begun to publish the 2021 local government election results after South Africans went to the polls on 1 November. According to…

Airlink to trial COVID-19 Travel Pass app with passengers

Airlink has announced it will trial the IATA Travel Pass, a smartphone app for travellers that provides information on their COVID-19 status. The airline…

COVID-19 vaccine recipients over 60 can claim a R100 voucher: Here’s how

The Department of Health has announced elderly citizens that receive their first COVID-19 vaccine in November can receive a R100 voucher. The Vooma Vouchers…

What to know about Facebook’s new name Meta

Facebook has announced it has changed its company’s name to Meta to reflect its focus on building the so-called “Metaverse”. The company made the…

Reserve Bank exploring feasibility of digital currency for South Africa

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced that it has started a study to investigate the feasibility of a digital currency for the…

Paymenow salary advance app now lets users buy Shoprite, Checkers groceries

Salary advance payment platform Paymenow has announced its app users can now purchase items and redeem funds directly from Shoprite outlets. The Stellenbosch fintech…

Contactless payments overtake traditional chip and PIN – FNB

First National Bank (FNB) has revealed contactless payments have surpassed traditional chip and PIN payments among its card users for the first time ever….

Stats SA pilot census to use online registration

The Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) Census 2021 Pilot will use online registration in conjuction with traditional data-gathering methods, offering residents an alternative to…

Zoom to launch Events platform for conferences, activities

Zoom has announced it will launch a platform on which users can create, host, and monetise events such as conferences and summits. The company…

Google releases Android 12 beta: Here are the highlights

Google has taken the wraps off of its first beta of Android 12, the next generation of the company’s mobile OS, highlighting several new…

Telkom expands International Roaming for prepaid customers

Telkom has launched full international roaming services for its prepaid and Top-Up customers to make calls and browse the internet. The service provider announced…

MTN lowers EverydayGigs data prices and launches new bundles

MTN has launched a new EverydayTalk line of airtime voice packages and has lowered the prices of its EverydayGigs data bundles. The network provider…

Clubhouse to launch Android app globally by end of week – how to sign up

Clubhouse has announced its full rollout plan for its Android app in various regions, with it being available worldwide by the end of the…

Pick n Pay launches free online fitness classes for Smart Shoppers

Pick n Pay has launched a range of Livefit fitness equipment that comes with free online classes for Smart Shopper programme members. The retailer…

FNB adds new authentication measures for banking services

FNB has introduced a new authentication method for clients who use its online money services and transaction approvals. The bank announced the measures on…

South African Information Regulator to take action on WhatsApp privacy policy

The Information Regulator of South Africa has said that it will be taking further action regarding the WhatsApp privacy policy changes. The regulator made…

iSchoolAfrica iPad programme reaches 100 000 learners

South Africa education initiative iSchoolAfrica has enabled more than 100 000 learners with iPads and other digital learning technology. The initiative made the announcement…

TikTok adds Green Screen Duet feature – how to use it

TikTok has added a green screen tool that lets users make videos while other TikTok videos are playing in the background. The company announced…

AI Media Group launches Deepfake Africa Challenge

The AI Expo Africa has launched the Deepfake Africa Challenge, a competition to raise awareness about deepfake technology. AI Media Group organised the challenge…

German data regulator bans new WhatsApp terms of service

Germany’s data protection regulator has issued an emergency ban against Facebook collecting WhatsApp user data under the messaging app’s new terms of service. The…

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