Africa

Huawei Watch Fit 3 gets industry nod

With a sleek design and long battery life this latest contender from Huawei has been causing quite the stir in techville. We spotted different…

Google’s support for SA election integrity

Google will be supporting this year’s South African electoral process to ensure fair play against misinformation and disinformation. While technology maintains a crucial role…

TymeBank takes the podium as top bank in 2024 Forbes list of banks

TymeBank has been earmarked to be one of South Africa’s well-performing banks according to the Forbes list of the world’s best banks for 2024….

Why social media is the leading influencer for authentic audience reach

Social media has become an influential community channel and the current apparent bridge for authentic connections with audiences. Today it’s pretty clear that users…

The next step past load shedding, what the tech experts said

Load shedding has led to a myriad of innovative solutions such as renewable energy but the question of what happens next, past load shedding…

WATCH: Load shedding survival kit since Malema says darkness is coming

Rumors of an incoming blackout and higher level of stage load shedding have prompted us to put together a load-shedding survival kit that could…

Eskom stage 6 kicks in, De Ruyter’s book and EFF says this minister must go

Eskom has implemented State 6 until 5 am on Monday, followed by Stages 4 and 6 during the week. Eskom has implemented Stage 6…

Eskom, load shedding, and the total grid collapse message causing panic

Eskom issued a statement on Tuesday warning against a viral message seeking to cause panic doing the rounds. The viral message alleged Eskom was…

Businesses take beating as Eskom changes load shedding stages

Eskom on Tuesday said the country should get used to prolonged outages at least for the next few months. The national power utility will…

Why Apple is being sued for knowing too much without user consent

iPhone maker Apple is in hot water following speculation that the bitten apple firm has been collecting user data, even when users had changed…

Three things going ahead despite Sandton terror threat

The American Embassy warned that the richest square mile, Sandton may be the target of an attack this weekend. The notice from the embassy…

Brace yourself for a bumpy load-shedding schedule this weekend

Eskom has been on fluctuating stages of load shedding this week. The national power utility is adamant that power cuts are necessary to keep…

Uber Eats 5% fee increase, here’s what you need to know

Popular food delivery service Uber Eats has announced a 5% fee increase on per kilometer rate for deliver people across the country. Before you…

UPDATE: Eskom implements stage 3 load shedding until Monday

Eskom has implemented stage 3 loadshedding on Friday from 2 PM until 5 am on Monday 12 September, 2020. Stage 2 loadshedding will resume…

WATCH: Chocolate for mosquitoes: New sugar-bait tool hopes to end malaria

Mosquito season is almost here and we think we’ve spotted innovation that may just be a mosquito’s achilles heel. We’ve spotted a new tool…

New online booking platform in Cape Town protects cleaners from hidden fees

One of the major concerns about gig work platforms and booking platforms for domestic workers is how much the platform deducts for service fees….

South African app Fluss brings smart gate, door access control to your phone

South African company Fluss has developed a solution that allows users to turn most electronic access points, such as a motorised gate or magnetic…

How South African startup Mindjoy teaches your kids to code

There’s no shortage of emphasis on the importance of technology and coding skills as a path to employment in a digital economy. However, South…

No fibre internet in your area? Fibre alternatives that you can try

Fibre has pretty much become the global standard for internet access. Yet, in South Africa, coverage is still relatively limited. So, what are we…

Government wants to give all people in South Africa access to internet within two years

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has noted ambitious plans by government to give all residents in South Africa internet access…

Google, UNESCO launch training programme for African journalists

Google and UNESCO have launched the Global Initiative for Excellence in Journalism Education to train and support journalists in Africa. The initiative aims to assist…

First online South Africa-focused depression screening tool under development

The first validated online depression screening tool suitable to the South African context is under development. The tool adapts the Centre for Epidemiological Studies…

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Review – A Premium Android Tablet That Shines for Entertainment

IUX Redefining Online Trading and Affiliate Partnership

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel