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South African foundation partners with Netflix to fund local films

The South African National Film and Video Foundation has partnered with Netflix to create a R28-million fund for local filmmakers to create new films….

Shoprite launches k’nect mobile network

The Shoprite Group has launched a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) called k’nect mobile in a bid to attract cellular customers. Unveiled on 23…

Gmail app crashing? Google tells users to update services

Following Gmail app crashes on 23 March, Google has advised users to update their Android System WebView and Google Chrome to resolve the issue….

Uber to help with free trips for SA teachers getting vaccinations

Uber will offer rides to a million teachers around the world to receive their vaccinations, including teachers in South Africa. The e-hailing service has…

YouTube tool checks copyright before uploading videos

YouTube has rolled out a feature that checks videos for copyright issues before creators upload them to the website. The new tool, called ‘Checks’,…

PayGas: Pay-as-you-go gas solution launches in Soweto

PayGas, a technology solution that enables pay-as-you-go gas payments, has opened its first station in Soweto. The launch of the station took place on…

City of Cape Town launches Ombudsman SMS service

The City of Cape Town Ombudsman Office has launched a new SMS service for residents of the municipality. Residents can now either send an…

South Africa mourns after man confesses to Uyinene Mrwetyana’s rape and murder

A man has been charged with the rape and murder of missing UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana, a report by News24 revealed on Monday. Mrwetyana went…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are heading to South Africa later this month

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, aka Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, will arrive in South Africa later this month as part of their…

GIFs of Hurricane Dorian show the fearsome ferocity of a Cat 5 storm

When we first wrote about Hurricane Dorian late last week, the cyclonic storm was packing Category 1-strength winds and bearing down on Puerto Rico….

Adam Catzavelos gets a R150k fine, South African Twitter calls it a ‘joke’

Adam Catzavelos will pay a R150 000 fine for his racist remarks in a viral video posted from a Greek beach in August 2018….

Hurricane Dorian hits Puerto Rico, could strike Florida as a major storm

Hurricane Dorian, the fourth named storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, is bearing down on Puerto Rico tonight, and could lash Florida by…

SABC wants to charge you even more for your TV License

The SABC wants to increase TV Licences in a bid to remedy its solvency issues and keep the corporation afloat. (You know, because we…

Uyinene Mrwetyana: South Africans rally together in search of missing student

South Africans are rallying together on social media to bring home a missing University of Cape Town student. Uyinene Mrwetyana, 19, has been missing…

KFC is testing vegan fried chicken in the US, could it come to SA?

If you enjoy a plant-based diet but still want what meat-eaters have, KFC will this week begin testing vegan fried chicken in the US…

British Airways is buying its cabin staff 15000 iPhone XRs

British Airways is giving all 15 000 of its in-flight staffers iPhone XRs, which is a pretty nice bonus if you ask us. But…

Huawei gets another 90 day reprieve from the US trade ban

The US has given Huawei another 90 day reprieve from its trade ban, according to the country’s commerce secretary Will Ross. Ross noted that…

Water usage drops as Cape Town dam levels keep climbing

Unsurprisingly, Cape Town dam levels continued to climb this week. According to the City, dam levels are now at a combined 81.7%, increasing by…

Is Huawei planning a Google Maps alternative? Map Kit debuts in October

Huawei isn’t just launching its own OS to move away from the likes of Google and Android, the company also seems to be developing…

Cape Town dams break the 80% full mark, Theewaterskloof now beyond 70%

What a difference a drought makes. Back in 2017, Cape Town dams at this point in August were just 30.5% full. Now, as of…

Twitter roasts South African woman upset about Hong Kong protests

Over in Hong Kong, ten weeks of ongoing protests between the Chinese government and pro-democracy activists have upset one South African woman. On Monday,…

Cape Town hit by ‘total shutdown’ protests across the city

A citywide “total shutdown” is affecting many parts of Cape Town on Thursday. The total shutdown is an outcry towards government’s lack of housing…

Online petition calls on Cape Town to drop electricity prices

An online petition is calling for the City of Cape Town to reduce its electricity tariffs, as its residents struggle to make ends meet….

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

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

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

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

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