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#TheReturnOfAlcohol trends on Twitter as alcohol ban lifted

As South Africa moved to Level 2 lockdown today, Twitter users shared their thoughts on the end of the alcohol ban with #TheReturnOfAlcohol. Alert…

Pudo: The Courier Guy launches new smart locker courier app

Local courier service The Courier Guy has launched a new app that uses a smart locker system to make customer drop-offs and pickups more…

Fortnite launches #FreeFortnite after removal from app stores

After rolling out direct payments that bypass the app stores, both Google and Apple have removed Fortnite Mobile from Google Play and the App…

Hackers use zero-day exploit in new Windows and Internet Explorer builds

Kaspersky discovered and intercepted a chain attack by hackers that used two unknown vulnerabilities in new builds of Windows 10 and Internet Explorer 11….

Google rolls out more home schooling and online teaching tools

Google has rounded up over 50 new products and enhancements as part of its The Anywhere School online teaching event, highlighting tools that teachers,…

Microsoft launches hackathon to fight domestic violence in South Africa

Microsoft has announced that it’s partnering with non-profits to launch a hackathon that will aim to build solutions for women and children facing domestic…

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…

Google brings 4K upgrades to Google Play Movies & TV

Google has revealed upgrades for Google Play Movies & TV that will allow users in the US and Canada to watch content in 4K. According…

You can now buy Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair, doctoral thesis, and more

You can now buy Stephen Hawking’s iconic wheelchair if it just so happened to be on your Christmas shopping list. An auction will be…

MyCiTi claims EFF is behind bus strike, seeks court interdict

As the MyCiTi Bus strike continues into its fourth day, the company has made an official statement on behalf of the City of Cape…

YouTube suffers global outage causing mass internet panic

In the early hours of this morning YouTube, including its TV and Music services, went down around the world, preventing users from accessing content….

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at 65

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died after a long batter with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 65. Allen was a childhood friend of Bill Gates,…

Updating: ‘Wildcat’ MyCiti strike brings Cape Town to a standstill

Update, Tuesday 10am: The “wildcat” MyCiti bus strike continues into its second day, affecting a vast swathe of Cape Town. There are however more…

Cape Town’s dam levels drop as water consumption spikes

For the first time this side of winter, Cape Town’s dam levels have dropped. But it’s not yet a cause for concern. Collectively, the…

This sometimes drunk, adorable pigeon is New Zealand’s bird of the year

The country of New Zealand has crowned an overly-fluffy, drunk, and adorably clumsy species of pigeon its bird of the year. Known as the…

Video: This calm and tranquil place is the eye of Hurricane Michael

If you ever wanted to know what it’s like standing beneath the eye of a hurricane, now you know. Hurricane Michael, which just a…

Google launches new voice control app for Android

Google has launched a new accessibility app for Android devices called Voice Access. The app “provides a hands-free experience for Android, letting people navigate…

Cape Town dam report: wet September brings big improvements

As the City of Cape Town relaxed water restrictions, and a wetter than normal September draws to an end, the city’s dam levels have…

More than 45000 people attended Comic Con Africa 2018

The continent’s first Comic Con took place in Johannesburg in mid-September. And while chatter suggested that local fans were excited, no one really knew…

Kim Jong Un gifted two adorable puppies to South Korea’s president

Say what you want about Kim Jong Un, but he may just be the world’s best secret Santa. The North Korean leader has reportedly…

South Africa’s petrol price breaks through R17 per litre

You’re about to pay a lot more for fuel, South Africa. From midnight on Tuesday, 93 ULP and 95 LRP will see price increases…

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