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Eskom load shedding stage six: New laws signal first minute win

Stage 6 The country is paddling past an exhausting stage 6 load shedding schedule where some areas are left without power for up to…

Samsung sets own plan for artificial intelligence after ChatGPT leak

Korean tech company Samsung has called on all its staff to temporarily stay off using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT on company matters….

The Print grit, how a dying print keeps living in the digital age

South Africa’s leading newspapers still print newspapers, despite the saying print is dead. The notion of a dead print industry mushroomed as the digital…

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Huawei brings back its annual Huawei XMAGE Awards 2023, a platform for smartphone photographic excellence. The competition will celebrate those with witty and creative…

Trending: Mmusi Maimane, Gayton McKenzie and the ‘alcoholic running tops’

Politics are activities associated with the governance of a country or area, or activities aimed at improving someone’s status among a few other definitions….

Fingers crossed: This week stage 3, 4 load shedding plan, if nothing changes

Eskom plans to keep load shedding between stages 3 and 4 this week, that’s if nothing changes. The power utility escalated load shedding to…

More than 16 hours without power?: Eskom, stage 10 load shedding winter special

Stage 6 load shedding has been implemented until further notice on Friday after Eskom confirmed four of their units were down for repairs. The…

The Nothing phone (1) review: iPhone contender or not?

Heading straight into the unknown requires boldness and the courage to be met by uncertainty. This requires a certain level of guts and former…

Google Play Store update will get rid of annoying ads, copycat apps

Google has announced an update to its Play Store policy for app developers that will hopefully mean annoying, instrusive ads and copycat apps will…

Shoprite launches new online pet store

As part of its continuing expansion into e-commerce platforms, Shoprite has announced that it is bringing its Petshop Science brand online. The brand has…

Vodacom launches refurbished iPhone offering

Vodacom has introduced a “Good As New” category that allows customers to buy refurbished, pre-owned iPhones at a discounted price. The devices come with…

MTN ‘crowdsourcing’ generators to combat loadshedding

MTN South Africa has announced that it is embarking on an “aggressive” rollout of batteries and alternative power sources, as well as sourcing generators…

Computicket launches ‘Box Office’ self-service platform

Computicket has announced the launch of its new self-service platform Box Office that lets organizers of small events sell tickets. The launch of the…

How Fitbit’s new Sleep Profile feature works

Fitbit has launched a new Sleep Profile feature for its Premium subscribers, which provides an analysis of your sleep with different archetypes. While Fitbit…

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….

Optimise your email delivery systems to improve your marketing return

Email marketing is the most cost-effective form of marketing for most businesses, offering unparalleled return on investment (ROI). Especially for consumer-focused businesses, newsletters have…

Spot the robot dog roams Cape Town as part of showcase

Residents of Cape Town were treated to sights of a robot dog walking through the CBD as Dwyka Mining Services showcased Boston Dynamic’s Spot….

Personalisation and Automation – The Next Iteration of a Communication Legend

Believe it or not, the history of email as a means to communicate dates back to the early seventies. Many are of the view…

Pick n Pay groceries coming to Takealot’s Mr D app

Pick n Pay groceries are coming to the Mr D app, thanks to a partnership between the food retailer and Takealot. While the grocery…

Gumtree launches new mobile app

Classifieds website Gumtree has launched a new mobile app that gives users access to updated features and financing. “We’re always striving to improve our…

How many tickets did FlySafair sell in its R8 sale?

Last week, local airline FlySafair trended on social media as it launched its R8 sale. But how many tickets did the airline sell as…

Zapper adds tap-on-phone payments

Mobile payments platform Zapper has added the ability for merchants to accept card and digital payments on their phones with just a tap. This…

Is there a way to predict loadshedding?

With announcements around loadshedding and its stages often catching residents by surprise, is there any way to predict when rolling blackouts are likely to…

Cautious Consumers Set the Tone for South Africa’s Black Friday 2025 Tech Battle

MTN and Microsoft Partner to Bring AI Learning Tools to Millions Across Africa

HONOR South Africa – A Year in Review: Reflecting on Innovation, Inclusion, and the Road Ahead

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

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Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

Acer and Game Roll Out a High-Value Aspire 3 Black Friday Bundle for South Africans

TCL Levels Up Black Ops 7 With Next-Gen QD Mini LED Displays Built for Serious Gamers

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