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MasterStart, Cambridge Spark offer online tech training courses

South African edtech platform MasterStart has partnered with Cambridge Spark to offer data analysis and technology training courses to Africans. The first courses commenced…

PnP Smart Shoppers can earn points by booking LIFT flights online

PnP has announced a partnership with budget airline LIFT to offer Smart Shopper customers extra points when they book flights. The partnership will officially…

Uber launches “Women Preferred” feature in South Africa

Uber has announced the launch of its Women Preferred featured in South Africa, which allows women and non-binary drivers to only pick up women…

British streaming service BritBox comes to SA: launch date & price

BBC and ITV have lifted the lid on the details around the launch of British streaming service BritBox in South Africa, including the launch…

Sanlam launches Savings Jar app for kids

Sanlam has launched Sanlam Savings Jar, a smartphone app that offers financial education to kids and teaches them how to save money from a…

Fake Windows 11 installers target users with malware

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has issued a warning for users to be on the lookout for fake Windows 11 installer files on the internet. On…

Google launches new tool to map COVID-19 data

Google has announced the launch of a new tool to help visualise COVID-19 data in global and regional maps — making it easier to…

SARS warns of scams targeting eFiling users

With South Africa’s tax season underway and SARS’ auto-assessments being sent out, the tax revenue service has warned of scams targeting eFiling users. SARS…

South Africa among first countries to lose Google Play Music

Google has announced the phase-out plan for Google Play Music — with South Africa being one of the first countries that to lose access…

Sell or be banned, Trump tells TikTok – and give the US government a cut

US President Donald Trump has moved from wanting to ban TikTok to approving a potential sale to Microsoft — stating that the US government…

Google shows off .new domain shortcuts for web services

After introducing its .new domain extension last year, Google has showcased the different apps and services that you can access with the .new shortcut….

Facebook ad boycott ends, but organisers say this was just the start

The advertising boycott of Facebook, which saw over 1000 companies join the movement, stopped at the end of July. However, the organisers warn that…

Double data announced for Vodacom Just4U customers

Mobile provider Vodacom has announced that it will double the data on selected bundles for customers buying on the Just4You platform. The company said…

US tech antitrust hearing: Roundup of the biggest tech company reveals

In a historic antitrust hearing, tech company CEOs testified before US Congress about anti-competitive behaviour. The hearing lasted over five hours on 29 July,…

Couriers delayed and orders surging: How lockdown has affected online shopping in SA

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have posed a major challenge to businesses. But one sector has seen a major surge: online shopping. With…

South African leaders selected for Facebook programme

Facebook’s Community Accelerator has selected 12 sub-Saharan African communities for its programme, with six local pages and groups making it into the initiative. Overall,…

Google provides emergency grants to 25 South African publications

After announcing the global Google News Initiative Journalism Emergency Relief Fund (JERF) earlier this year, Google South Africa has detailed the 25 local publications…

Streaming scams: The most popular sites and shows for hackers

With the popularity of streaming services and increased demand during the coronavirus pandemic, hackers often use the names of popular sites and shows to…

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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