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You can soon watch live sport on YouTube in South Africa [Update: not just yet]

Update: On Thursday, Google has issued an updated statement on YouTube and SuperSport, and the future of live sport on its platform. Read the…

Lil Nas X comes out as gay on Twitter and everyone’s loving it

American rapper and singer Lil Nas X on Sunday revealed his sexuality in a tweet asking fans to listen carefully to the lyrics of…

Twitter to hide rule-bending tweets by politicians, top users behind an explainer

Twitter on Thursday announced it will now indicate when and why certain tweets that go against its terms of service remain on the platform….

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…

YouTube’s new features help you control what it suggests, and more

In an attempt to put the “you” back into YouTube, the company on Wednesday announced that it will be implementing several new features to…

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….

South Africa’s Twitter celebs sponsor R1.4m Gupta ‘bounty hunt’

South Africa’s elite policing unit, the Hawks, are currently searching the country for fugitive Ajay Gupta, Atul Gupta, Rajesh “Tony” Gupta and Duduzane Zuma….

Cyril Ramaphosa jogging in Sea Point was a selfie moment not to be missed

Cape Town’s quite used to running into celebrities along its more popular attractions, but a South African president? Yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa was spotted…

South Africa’s #SaveWater mascot Splash is scarier than the drought

While the City of Cape Town is using apps, Twitter campaigns and Mmusi Maimane’s bucket delegation skills to remind South Africans to save water,…

Shh, don’t tag Malusi Gigaba while he’s playing Candy Crush

When journalists spied a certain finance minister Malusi Gigaba playing iPad games during Ramaphosa’s big moment yesterday, you just knew social media would light…

SONA 2018 build up: Memeburn revisits the SONAs of the past

While it may be the political highlight of the year, the State of he Nation Address (or SONA) is also a social media event…

Bug or business? Facebook joins the SMS spamming game [Update]

Update: According to a note published on Friday by Facebook’s Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos, it was indeed a bug. “When we heard about this,…

Jacob Zuma resigns as South Africa’s president

South African President Jacob Zuma has officially resigned. The head of state for nine years announced his intentions to step down as leader of…

ANC recalls Zuma: here’s how global news outlets reported it

The ANC has finally taken the decision to recall President Jacob Zuma, following weeks of talks between the National Executive Committee, ANC president Cyril…

Watch: Casey Neistat interviews YouTube Head of Business

Popular YouTuber Casey Neistat has been very vocal about the company’s failings in cultivating a healthy platform for users and creators. He’s made multiple videos…

Twitter celebrates #YearOfTheDog with a shiba inu emoji

As one of the integral parts of some of our favourite internet GIFs and a member of the Chinese Zodiac, its only fitting that…

Twitter posts a profit for the first time, users remain at 330m

Don’t look now, but Twitter just made money. In its 12 year existence the microblogging social network had yet to record a green revenue…

Elon Musk bids Starman farewell in a final Instagram snap

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared the “last pic” of his cherry-red Tesla roadster hurting towards the Asteroid Belt, after it was launched into…

A list of Quincy Jones’ recent name drops

Music industry legend Quincy Jones has been making waves this week following the release of two interviews that showcase his extraordinary life. From partying…

You Mailed It! Celebrating South Africa’s Slickest Email Campaigns of 2025

Gen Z and Millennials Quietly Disrupt South Africa’s Insurance Industry

Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser Drops

MTN Group Fintech’s Mandela Day campaign is about much more than hygiene kits

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa Joins AWIEF 2025

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

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You can soon watch live sport on YouTube in South Africa [Update: not just yet]

Lil Nas X comes out as gay on Twitter and everyone’s loving it

Twitter to hide rule-bending tweets by politicians, top users behind an explainer

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

YouTube’s new features help you control what it suggests, and more

Pearl Thusi sparks Twitter debate about colourism in South Africa

South Africa’s Twitter celebs sponsor R1.4m Gupta ‘bounty hunt’

Cyril Ramaphosa jogging in Sea Point was a selfie moment not to be missed

South Africa’s #SaveWater mascot Splash is scarier than the drought

Shh, don’t tag Malusi Gigaba while he’s playing Candy Crush

Bug or business? Facebook joins the SMS spamming game [Update]

Jacob Zuma resigns as South Africa’s president

ANC recalls Zuma: here’s how global news outlets reported it

Watch: Casey Neistat interviews YouTube Head of Business

Twitter celebrates #YearOfTheDog with a shiba inu emoji

Twitter posts a profit for the first time, users remain at 330m

Elon Musk bids Starman farewell in a final Instagram snap

A list of Quincy Jones’ recent name drops

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