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Soweto shutdown trends on Twitter as residents demand free electricity

Amidst South Africa’s current electricity crisis, residents of Soweto on Tuesday took the streets to protest against power cuts and billing problems in the…

Twitter is testing ‘Harmfully Misleading’ labels for inauthentic political tweets

After implementing new policies surrounding manipulated media on its platform earlier this month, Twitter is now reportedly testing labels for misinformation from public figures…

Facebook will now pay to listen to your voice recordings – report

Facebook will now offer users rewards points in exchange for their voice recordings, according to a report by The Verge on Thursday. This means…

#DeKlerkMustFall: South Africans debate SONA, the EFF and apartheid

SONA 2020 might be over already, but South Africans are still weighing in on the events that interrupted Parliament last week when the EFF…

Helen Zille is closing her account on ‘hate-filled’ Twitter

Helen Zille is saying goodbye to Twitter. Well, kind of. The former mayor of Cape Town, Premier of the Western Cape and leader of…

Instagram’s CEO has revealed why there’s no iPad app yet

If you’re still hoping for an Instagram app designed for iPad, don’t hold your breath. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has reportedly revealed why the…

Hobbi is Facebook’s latest experimental app for iOS

According to a post by The Information, Facebook has launched a new “Pinterest-like” called Hobbi. Available in the App Store on iOS, the new…

#broomchallenge: the Twitter hoax that’s got everyone trying to balance brooms

If you happened upon Twitter on Tuesday you might’ve noticed #broomchallenge trending with over 50 thousand tweets under its name. The reason? Many users…

YouTube could soon offer subscription service for third-party streaming platforms

A report by The Information on Monday revealed that YouTube is working on a subscription service that will allow users to access multiple third-party…

Matthew Perry finally joins Instagram, amasses 4.6m followers in three days

Friends fans rejoice, Matthew Perry has finally joined Instagram. The star, who played Chandler on the hit 90s show, joined the social media platform…

2020 Oscars: Twitter celebrates the highlights, surprises and winners

The 92nd Academy Awards, or 2020 Oscars, may have come and gone over the weekend, but fans around the world are still reliving their…

Instagram will now suggest who you should unfollow based on interactions

In an effort to help you manage your followers, Instagram on Thursday revealed a new feature that will show you which accounts you interact…

‘Hunting sick notes?’ Jacob Zuma’s latest tweet is definitely a weird one

Former president Jacob Zuma was supposed to appear in court this month in a trial regarding Arms Deal-era corruption, but his lawyers claim he’s…

Instagram’s latest update lets you reply to Stories with GIFs

Instagram on Tuesday revealed that you can now reply to Stories using GIFs from Giphy in addition to sending messages and emoji. This means…

Twitter will implement its new ‘deep fake’ rule from March

After announcing plans to update its policies for manipulated media last year, Twitter on Tuesday revealed a new rule regarding the spread of fake…

SAA peacocks its swanky Airbus A350-900 business class cabin on Instagram

For all the issues SAA has dealt with recently, there’s one shining light in the company: its fleet of A350-900s. Four planes leased from…

Today’s Google Doodle honours the late Nkosi Johnson on his birthday

Google is today honouring Nkosi Johnson with a Google Doodle celebrating the late HIV/AIDS activist’s birthday. Johnson, who died in 2001 at the age…

Twitter conversation threads on iOS gets a brand new look this week

Twitter this week revealed a new update for iOS that will display replies to tweets more coherently on the platform. With the update, Apple…

Twitter loved Shakira and J Lo’s energetic Super Bowl halftime show

The Super Bowl halftime shows tends to stand out every year, and 2020 was no different. The American football game took place this Sunday,…

Off-Facebook Activity: view and change how Facebook tracks you around the web

Facebook on Tuesday launched Off-Facebook Activity, a feature that allows you to manage the information third-party websites share with Facebook. Previously called Clear History…

Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash: ‘heartbroken’ Twitter pays tribute

US basketball legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash along with his daughter and several others in Calabasas, California on Sunday evening. Following…

‘Africa loves’ Donald Trump according to Patrice Motsepe

“Africa loves you,” exclaimed businessman Patrice Motsepe, as he shook the hand of US President Donald Trump in Davos on Thursday. At a panel…

Zweli Mkhize confirms South Africa’s first COVID-19 death

Huawei P40 series launch liveblog

You can now stream these 7 news channels live on Showmax

Nearly 15 000 firms register on SA’s Covid-19 Bizportal as essential service providers

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [27/03/2020]

No labour matters to be heard during lockdown

Huawei P40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro Plus: South African pricing

Huawei P40 series: these are the leaked specs for the P40 and P40 Pro

Watch the Huawei P40 series launch live on Memeburn on Thursday [Sponsored]

Mazda 2 road test: a compelling, compact Japanese hatchback

Tesla has hit the magical million mark this week

The Koenigsegg Gemera is a practical four seater petrol-electric hypercar

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Soweto shutdown trends on Twitter as residents demand free electricity

Twitter is testing ‘Harmfully Misleading’ labels for inauthentic political tweets

Facebook will now pay to listen to your voice recordings – report

#DeKlerkMustFall: South Africans debate SONA, the EFF and apartheid

Helen Zille is closing her account on ‘hate-filled’ Twitter

Instagram’s CEO has revealed why there’s no iPad app yet

Hobbi is Facebook’s latest experimental app for iOS

#broomchallenge: the Twitter hoax that’s got everyone trying to balance brooms

YouTube could soon offer subscription service for third-party streaming platforms

Matthew Perry finally joins Instagram, amasses 4.6m followers in three days

2020 Oscars: Twitter celebrates the highlights, surprises and winners

Instagram will now suggest who you should unfollow based on interactions

‘Hunting sick notes?’ Jacob Zuma’s latest tweet is definitely a weird one

Instagram’s latest update lets you reply to Stories with GIFs

Twitter will implement its new ‘deep fake’ rule from March

SAA peacocks its swanky Airbus A350-900 business class cabin on Instagram

Today’s Google Doodle honours the late Nkosi Johnson on his birthday

Twitter conversation threads on iOS gets a brand new look this week

Twitter loved Shakira and J Lo’s energetic Super Bowl halftime show

Off-Facebook Activity: view and change how Facebook tracks you around the web

Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash: ‘heartbroken’ Twitter pays tribute

‘Africa loves’ Donald Trump according to Patrice Motsepe

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