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First batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrive in South Africa today

The first batch of the much-anticipated Oxford University-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for South Africa arrives in the country today, 1 February. The shipment will arrive…

SARS extends eFiling deadline for taxpayers

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has extended the eFiling deadline for provisional taxpayers by just over two weeks, the tax service announced. This…

Eskom announces Stage 2 loadshedding for next few days

Eskom has announced that Stage 2 loadshedding will take place from Thursday, 14 January until Sunday, 17 January. Loadshedding will start at 12pm on…

Cape Town dam levels decrease nearly 2% in one week

After experiencing full dams in October, Cape Town has seen a steady decrease in dam levels over the past few weeks — with the…

The Chinese are dropping their iPhones for Huaweis

Looks like the shunning of Huawei by the US is finally impacting US companies in China. According to a report by the South China…

UK chip overlord ARM reportedly terminates relationship with Huawei

Huawei was today dealt a possible death blow in the trade war against the US. UK-based Japan-owned chip designer ARM has reportedly told its…

We’re paying 10% more for vegetables in South Africa compared to 2018

According to Statistics South Africa, your nice winter veggie stew is going to cost a lot more in 2019 than last year. But it…

Livestream: watch South Africa swear in new MPs, president in Parliament

If you’re wondering why Cape Town’s traffic is horrid today, the first sitting of the National Assembly is currently in session, and the sixth…

US gives Huawei a 90 day breather to buy hardware, update software

The US government will give Chinese tech giant Huawei a breather, after it was placed on a trade ban late last week, and stripped…

Cape Town sees 80mm of rain in places after first winter cold front

After last night’s cold front which brought wet and windy weather to Cape Town, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an update…

Huawei to continue ‘security updates’ globally after Google pulls Android support

In light on Sunday’s report on Google’s withdrawal of support for Huawei regarding Android updates and Google services, the Chinese tech giant has finally…

Huawei won’t get Android updates from Google after US trade blacklist – report

Late last week, the US government placed Huawei on a blacklist that banned it and a number of its subsidiaries from trading with US…

Cape Town, surrounding mountains brace for ‘heavy’ rain, possible snowfall

Looks like Cape Town’s first heavy rain of the winter months has arrived. On Saturday, the South African Weather Service on Twitter issued a…

Huawei now banned from trading with US-based companies

From Friday, Huawei will no longer be able to buy parts or components for its devices from the United States. The federal blacklist announced…

Saray Khumalo becomes first black African woman to conquer Mount Everest

South African Saray Khumalo on Thursday became the first black African woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point in the…

BLF, ANC and EFF most popular parties on Google after 2019 elections

Google search trends have revealed what South Africans have been querying 48 hours since the 2019 election results were announced by the IEC. Along…

The designer of South Africa’s flag, Fred Brownell, has died

The designer of South Africa’s democratic-era flag, Fred Brownell, has died age 79. Arts & Culture minister Nathi Mthethwa broke the news on Sunday…

2019 South Africa election results: 100% counted, ANC 57.5%, DA 20.7%, EFF 10.7%

Looking for election results? You’ve come to the right place. We’ll be updating this piece as the IEC tallies up the vote throughout the…

Update: EFF remains a hot topic on Election Day, Google reveals

Update, 5pm: South Africans have gone from wondering where their voting stations are, to the results of the 2019 Elections. They’re jumping the gun…

The most outrageous Met Gala 2019 looks according to Twitter

The 2019 Met Gala took place in New York City on Monday with a “Camp: Notes on Fashion” theme, a style routed in extravagance…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

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