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Load shedding tonight and everyday this week

Eskom has announced Stage 2 load shedding to be implemented on Tuesday from 4 pm until 10 pm. The parastatal said load shedding will…

WATCH: Uber launches game-changing record conversation feature

Uber Technologies Inc has introduced a couple of safety upgrades to better tailor user experience. One feature we are interested in is the audio…

New secure drivers license card approved: here’s what you do next

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has introduced a new driver’s license card which hopes to upgrade current security features. The minister confirmed goverment approved the…

Here’s how Apple gears up for Apple Car

An Apple car is fast becoming a topic among tech and petrol heads, considering the car doesn’t even exist. Without even a pilot phase…

New online laws: Here’s what you need to know before you’re charged

President Cyril Ramaphosa approved the Films and Publications Amendment Act in February this year and this is what it means for you. The new…

JUST IN: Twitter brings Edit button, but there’s a catch

Twitter today confirmed it is officially testing the edit feature for tweets. The feature which is in its testing phase is likely to be…

Trump’s ‘Truth’ app ban on Google Play launches Apple criticism

Former US president Donald Trump’s Truth Social app is still barred from Google Play pending a review of the app’s policies. Google Play policies…

Voucher Advance: Vodacom expands VodaLend services

Vodacom has announced the launch of Voucher Advance, which expands VodaLend with vouchers for retail and food purchases. A first for South Africans, the…

Foschini All Woman app offers online fashion shopping

The Foschini Group has launched a new app called Foschini All Woman to offer its fashion and beauty ranges in a single online space….

App that lets you send and receive money without a bank launches in SA

SendSpend, an app that lets users without bank accounts or cards send and receive money, has officially launched in South Africa. The payment solution…

Online subscriptions surged during pandemic – FNB

FNB revealed South Africans are doubling down on online spending on home deliveries, as well as music and video streaming subscriptions. This is according…

Over 14 million South Africans included in Facebook data leak

Over 14 million South Africans had their Facebook data leaked in the recently revealed data incident that hit the social media giant. That was…

South Africans show a high preference for fully remote work – study

A recent study called ‘Decoding Global Ways of Working’ has found a strong preference among South Africans for fully remote work, compared to the…

Clubhouse denies app was hacked as scraped data of 1.3m accounts appears online

Social audio app Clubhouse denies it was hacked and personal data from 1.3 million of its users was stolen. The company was responding to…

South African company eMoyo launches tech into space with NASA

South African company eMoyo partnered with NASA to launch an innovative technology product space, for use on the International Space Station. The product was…

Everyshop, SA’s new e-commerce platform officially launched

South Africa has a new e-commerce player in the form of Everyshop. After a month of testing, the store officially launched on 1 April. A…

How to check if your phone number was in the Facebook data leak

The latest data incident from Facebook in April saw over 500 million users affected around the globe, with details such as phone numbers, email…

E-hailing app Didi comes to Cape Town

E-hailing app DiDi is rolling out its service to Cape Town residents over the next few weeks. The Chinese company announced the rollout on…

The end of an era: Yahoo Answers to shut down

Yahoo has announced that it is shutting down Yahoo Answers, its question-and-answer website, around 15 years since it first launched. If you visit the…

Vodacom drops prices on data bundles

Vodacom has decreased its prices on certain data bundles, with some going down as much as 14%. The mobile service provider announced the changes…

42% of South Africans pay ransomware demands – study

A new study conducted by Kaspersky shows that 42% of South Africans hit with ransomware paid up to get their data back. Ransomware is…

The Louvre will now let you explore it digitally

Art lovers no longer have to travel to Paris to visit the Louvre as it has uploaded a vast part of its collection online….

Apple Pay launches in South Africa – but which banks are available?

*Note: This article was updated on 12 August 2021 with the banks that currently support Apple Pay in South Africa. Contactless payment solution Apple…

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

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

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

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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