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Donald Trump, Xi Jinping G20 talks throws Huawei a potential lifeline

US president Donald Trump will continue to allow American companies to trade with Chinese firms, this comes after trade talks with Chinese president Xi…

Pearl Thusi’s colourism debate continues after Bonnie Mbuli’s Twitter comment

It seems Pearl Thusi has not put the colourism Twitter debate she started on Wednesday behind her. In fact, a Thursday evening tweet by…

Cape Town’s in for another rainy and bitterly cold weekend, SAWS warns

Looks like we’re in for another wet, bitterly cold and windy weekend, Cape Town. On Thursday, the South African Weather Service issued a set…

Pearl Thusi sparks Twitter debate about colourism in South Africa

Pearl Thusi got South Africans talking on Wednesday after tweeting about the discrimination she has faced for being a light-skinned woman in the country….

You can now learn animation through Triggerfish Academy for free

Did you know you can learn the tricks of the animation trade here in South Africa? Cape Town-based animation studio Triggerfish has a free…

Cape Town dam levels back above 50% after weekend’s winter storm

This past weekend’s rainfall has brought a huge relief to residents and reservoirs in what has been another dry start to Cape Town’s winter….

Ethiopia’s been without internet for more than 48 hours

Over the weekend, a report from NetBlocks revealed that Ethiopia’s internet was shut show across country after its army leader was shot dead amid…

Update: Solms Delta feels Twitter’s wrath after ‘racial profiling’ incident

Update, 31 May: Solms Delta has released an official statement about the event, refuting allegations of racism. The estate claims that the staff involved were…

Cape Town boasts ‘highest quality of life’ in Africa, Twitter disagrees

Great news, Cape Town. According to a report (pdf) by Deutsche Bank, the city ranks 17th out of 47 major cities in terms of…

Dubai the Beloved Country: South Africa responds to #GuptaEmails on Twitter

Yesterday, The Sunday Times and City Press revealed a series of emails between the Gupta family, some of their trusted lieutenants and President Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane…

Afrihost cuts price of fibre packages in wake of Openserve announcement

South African internet service provider (ISP) Afrihost has today announced that it will cut the prices of its fibre packages. This moves comes after…

Sir Roger Moore dead at 89 after battle with cancer

Sir Roger Moore, the British actor best known for his role as James Bond, has died aged 89. Moore’s family took to Twitter to…

Love pours in for 22 killed in Manchester after Ariana Grande concert bombing

A bomb was detonated outside an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester last night, leaving 22 dead and 59 injured. The attack came as concert-goers…

‘What a bright young man he was’: South Africa mourns Mikhail Hendricks passing

Mikhail Hendricks, a Stellenbosch University student who found Internet fame in 2013, has unexpectedly passed away at 22. In June 2013, Hendricks stood behind then-US…

Cape Town’s drought makes international news on CNN and Facebook

If you live in Cape Town, chances are you forgot what rain actually is. With the city still battling one of the worst droughts…

Internet Solutions buys MWEB, teases ‘new consumer products and experiences’

African telecoms company Internet Solutions has today announced it has concluded its purchase of MWEB. Internet Solutions, owned by telecoms giant Dimension Data, initially…

Openserve IPC rate cut could mean more data for your buck [Update]

Telkom’s wholesale company, Openserve, has announced an IP Connect price cut of up to 32%. “Depending on the IPC capacity purchased, ISPs can now…

Want to buy that dream home, Millennials? Stop buying avocado on toast

Dear Millennial: if you want a house, stop buying avocados. That’s the advice Australian multimillionaire property mogul Tim Gurner has for young professionals struggling…

Opera to spend $100m to ‘grow African digital economy’

Opera Software is a mainstay of the African mobile scene, with its Opera Mini browser being used by people across the continent thanks to…

Feeling chilly, South Africa? Snow reported at Afriski, Tiffindell & Sani Pass

Update #3, 15 May, 12pm: Snow continued to fall across South Africa’s Drakensberg and Lesotho’s Maloti mountains. Have a good weekend? Bet it wasn’t…

#RIPKarabo: missing woman found slain and ‘burned’, Twitter erupts

On Tuesday 9 May, a tweet was published by a user dubbed Steph and began circulating on social media. “My friend has been missing…

Jonathan Lun wins Singularity U’s Global Impact Challenge Southern Africa

Jonathan Lun, a Wits and Stellenbosch University alum, has been named the winner of Singularity University’s Global Impact Challenge Southern Africa 2017. Lun, 32,…

Theewaterskloof Dam is now just 15% full, vlog captures its sickly shape

Like Lion’s Head at sunset or Camps Bay on a Saturday, Cape Town’s largest dam, the Theewaterskloof, is seemingly the new hottest spot in…

Opera Mini Helps South Africans Stay on Top of Every Game

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

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

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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