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WATCH: Kids use their Bitcoin to buy groceries at Pick n Pay

Pick n Pay has started accepting payments in cryptocurrency. The massive news came this week to allow customers to buy their groceries including their…

Boost Productivity & Returns with Marketing Automation

Everlytic has taken a step-by-step approach to growing your business’s digital communication abilities by developing what’s called the Everlytic Growth Journey. In it, they…

Eskom, the good, bad and ugly this week

Buckling national power utility Eskom is currently struggling to keep the lights on with the country currently under Stage 2 power cuts until Friday….

You’ll soon pay $8 for Twitter’s blue tick, here’s why

In an attempt to make Twitter less reliant on advertising, Twitter CEO Elon Musk has confirmed Twitter will charge $8 a month for Twitter…

How to use cryptocurrency to pay at Pick n Pay till points

Retail outlet Pick n Pay has announced it will soon allow payments via cryptocurrency. This is massive news from the retail outlet which has…

Elon Musk, a free-speech rocket or a Twitter troll?

Elon Musk will be under massive scrutiny as the United States plans to have its midterm elections to be held on November 8, with…

Why Henry Cavill left The Witcher, drama, ego’s and more

Described as a perfect cast in the Netflix series The Witcher, Henry Cavill will be exiting the third installment of the series. Netflix made…

HalloApp: Former WhatsApp employees launch messaging rival

Two former WhatsApp employees have launched HalloApp, an instant messaging service that promises complete privacy and end-to-end encrypted communication. The app aims to compete…

68% of South Africans have encountered online scammers in past year

A survey by Kaspersky has showed that 68% of South African respondents and their loved ones have encountered online scammers in the last year….

Facebook launches Soundmojis (emojis with sound)

Facebook has introduced Soundmojis, short audio clips in the form of traditional emojis that users can send to each other in Messenger. The social…

Unrest Tracker: Online tool maps unrest around South Africa

An online tool called Unrest Tracker lets locals track looting, arson, and other incidents around South Africa in the face of local unrest. The…

Netflix adds new features for kids’ accounts

Netflix has revealed new features for child viewers and their parents, including a Top 10 page row for kids shows and emails recapping what…

Instagram introduces Security Checkup tool for hacked accounts

Instagram has introduced a new Security Checkup tool that alerts users if their account may have been hacked and helps them secure it. The…

WhatsApp most popular messaging app for phishing scams – research

New research from cybersecurity company Kaspersky showed WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app for phishing scams. The company published the research on 13…

App markets in Africa and SA show promising growth – report

A report on the mobile app market in Africa and South Africa showed installs increased substantially during the last year, with unique trends due…

Google to launch new Google Drive for desktop app

Google has announced it is launching a new Google Drive desktop app that will act as a single cloud storage app for syncing files…

Unrest in KZN, Gauteng dominates South Africa’s social media

South Africans have taken to social media to document and watch as unrest and looting unfolded in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal following protests over former…

Delivery services, SASSA cash payments suspended due to unrest

Multiple couriers warned customers to expect delays for their packages due to unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, while SASSA suspended cash pay point deliveries….

TikTok introduces strike system, will automate video removals

TikTok has announced it is introducing a strike-based system for users whose videos repeatedly violate the company’s guidelines. The social media giant announced the…

Clippy returns! Microsoft reveals new backgrounds for Teams

Microsoft has revealed a collection of nostalgic backgrounds for Teams, including one that features the old Office assistant Clippy. The company announced the backgrounds…

YouTube algorithm boosts videos that users regret watching – research

Research by Mozilla has found that the YouTube algorithm is recommending and boosting videos that many users regret watching due to misinformation or hateful…

Pick n Pay increases deliveries and online shopping capacity

Pick n Pay has boosted its capacity for online shopping as demand increases during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The retail giant…

Story agency Bird aims to shift media narratives about Africa

Non-profit organisation Africa No Filter (ANF) has launched Bird, a mobile-focused agency aimed at shifting media narratives around Africa. Designed for mobile audiences, Bird…

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GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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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

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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