Mobile

To use eSim or stick to our Sim card, which is better?

Here are reasons an eSIM will most likely be the better option than your normal physical sim card. Have you heard about it? An…

Eskom, cyanide ‘poisoned’ De Ruyter, and no stage to progress

Midrand police are looking into the attempted murder of outgoing CEO Andre De Ruyter who survived a murder attempt at his Megawatt Park office…

Netflix festive lineup: Connie Ferguson in Kings of Joburg, Blood and Water

Netflix is definitely gearing up to bring in some hot new local content this December. With the incoming 21 Jump Street, as some of…

No Tesla phone yet as Elon Musk, Apple’s Tim Cook strike Twitter deal

In an interesting turn of events, new Twitter boss Elon Musk has now reached some kind of agreement with Apple. In regular fashion, Musk…

Twitter and the Apple hurdle explained

Twitter’s survival as a subscription service may encounter resistance from Apple if Elon Musk’s allegations against Apple are correct. Apple which was Twitter’s biggest…

Hands-free Tiktok hack you need

Scroll Tiktok videos with only your voice. Video-sharing platform Tiktok has one feature for iPhone users that’s incredibly handy for scrolling through videos while…

Telkom now offers prepaid uncapped fibre internet: How it works

Telkom has introduced an uncapped fibre internet package that lets customers pay for their connection on a prepaid basis. With the package, customers can…

Telkom adds MTN as roaming partner; customers gain access to network

Telkom has announced it has added MTN as a roaming partner, giving its customers access to the other carrier’s network. The partnership took effect…

FNB virtual cards now work with contactless wallet payment features

FNB has announced its customers can now use their virtual cards on their mobile devices for contactless Tap to Pay and Scan to Pay…

The mobile operator with the fastest internet speed in SA for Q3 2021

Ookla has published its performance report for Q3 2021, revealing the mobile operator with the fastest internet speed in South Africa. The report uses…

Vodacom launches its VodaPay super app with R1 deals

Vodacom has announced that its VodaPay super app is now officially live for customers of any network to download and use, with the launch…

MTN MoMo launches prepaid digital vouchers for health consults

MTN has launched a prepaid digital health service through its MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) app, which gives users access to vouchers for nurse appointments…

MTN introduces MyMTN Uncapped Fixed LTE deals for home users

MTN has introduced a range of MyMTN Home Uncapped Fixed LTE deals that offer uncapped data to South African home users. The deals offer…

Standard Bank launches EasyScan mobile payments for Pick n Pay shoppers

Standard Bank and Pick n Pay have announced EasyScan, a new service that lets PnP customers pay for their shopping using the bank’s app….

Engen 1app gets tipping feature for petrol attendants

Telkom has partnered with Engen to introduce a tipping feature on the Engen 1app for petrol attendants and Quickshop cashiers. Announced on 14 September,…

M-Pesa reaches 50 million monthly users – Vodafone

Vodafone has announced its M-Pesa mobile money platform has reached more than 50 million monthly users across the African continent. The company first launched…

Vodacom switches on 5G network in Kimberley

Vodacom Central Region has announced it has switched on its 5G mobile network in Kimberley in the Northern Cape province. Users with 5G-enabled devices…

Nedbank launches chatbot and other digital features

Nedbank has launched several new features that aim to improve their customers’ digital experience, including a new conversation chatbot. The chatbot, named Enbi, is…

Virgin Mobile South Africa is shutting down

Virgin Mobile South Africa, one of the country’s oldest Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), has announced it will cease operation later this year. The…

Vodacom switches on 5G network in Bloemfontein

Vodacom Central Region has announced it has switched on its 5G mobile network in Bloemfontein in the Mangaung Municipal District. The network aims to…

Netflix tests Stranger Things games on mobile app in Poland

Netflix has announced it is giving its subscribers in Poland a chance to play games on its mobile app with it offering two Stranger…

Western Cape launches library e-book service

The Western Cape’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has launched a new service to offer e-books and audiobooks to the province’s library members….

Acer Rolls Out Student-Focused Tech in South Africa Ahead of New Term

South African Businesses Face Growing Legal Risks as AI Adoption Soars

MTN Pumps R300 Million into Gauteng to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure

Cape Town VC firm HAVAÍC secures $25m second close to power next wave of African tech startups

Binance Pay Unlocks Everyday Crypto Spending in South Africa

Memecoins Outperform All Crypto in 2025 But South Africans Should Tread Carefully

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