Transport & Travel

Avo Auto Care, what is it and how to get a piece

The cost of maintaining a vehicle in South Africa is steadily increasing. Essential components like tires, exhausts, brakes, and shock absorbers are becoming more…

Understanding excess: Avoid stress and pain on vehicle claims

Many first-time car buyers spend weeks or months crunching numbers to make sure they can afford their dream car. Once monthly premiums, car installments…

New Avo Auto Care means MFC vehicle finance clients gain better deals

Owning and maintaining a vehicle in South Africa is becoming increasingly costly. The price of items like tyres, exhausts, brakes, and shock absorbers continues…

Bolt introduces Speech-to-Text feature to translate languages

Ride-hailing platform Bolt has announced a significant upgrade to its driver app, introducing a new speech-to-text feature for improved communication between drivers and riders….

What to do if you’re in an accident in 2024, what you need to know

Car accidents are stressful and often confusing ordeals. To minimize the chaos and uncertainty following a collision, drivers should be familiar with the essential…

How Google maps, Waze, Petal maps know there is traffic ahead

Ever wondered how Google, Waze, and other navigation apps know when there is traffic ahead, the truth may scare a few but the few…

Holographic projections in automotive heads-up displays

Automotive heads-up displays are a recent fad that has been well received. With technology becoming faster more reliable, the use and acceptance of technology…

Long weekend safety tips from Bolt

E-hailing app service Bolt has over the past year introduced several proactive safety measures to ensure every commuter gets to their destination in one…

The role of tech in modern hospitality, the necessary shift

A glimpse into the future indicates that the hospitality industry is rapidly advancing towards an era of convenience, function, and a revolutionized guest experience…

Bolt launches driver destination, a convenient way to end a ride

E-hailing service Bolt has introduced earning potential for driver-partners as they can now add their end destination in-app, and choose from multiple orders that…

Who will take brand of the year, at Cars.co.za Consumer Awards?

Who will walk away with the Brand of the Year award at this year’s Cars.co.za Consumer Awards. Cars.co.za in partnership with Absa present the…

Bolt enhances driver experience, here’s what happened

E-hailing service Bolt has launched a series of driver engagement sessions across various cities, that are designed to support drivers in addressing app-related issues….

Truck, bus driving excellence rewarded in highway heroes competition

Hollard Highway Heroes, an annual competition that celebrates conscientious driving celebrated a fleet of drivers this year at their Hollard Heroes Highway finale event…

Inside the Concorde, secrets untold, the future in history

Once upon a time, there was a plane of the future known as the Concorde which was the first and the last commercial supersonic…

Why Mercedes-Benz wants first place with ChatGPT in cars

Microsoft and Mercedes Benz in partnership are looking at incorporating the popular OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT in cars. Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft have made the announcement…

We are almost sold out, FlySafair on R9 tickets

Almost 50 000 airline tickets have been sold as FlySafair allows 264 planes to be filled with people who only paid R9. The airline…

EFF’s #NationalShutDown faces formidable foe

An EFF-planned national shutdown may just have a major spanner in the works, taxi bosses. The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) says they’re…

WATCH: NationalShutDown, Here’s what you need to know

A nationwide protest against recurring load shedding, a buckling economy and the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to take place on March…

e-Bolt on the right track with ride now pay later feature

e-Hailing service Bolt has partnered with CredPal a Nigerian fintech startup to offer a service many commuters have been waiting for. The partnership between…

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…

iPhone 14 crash detection a hit despite roller coaster prank calls

A woman’s iPhone 14 contacted the police seven times and repeated an automated message with her location. If you’re unfamiliar with this story, we’ll…

The brutal impact of Eskom’s load shedding

Industries are buckling in what can be described as the longest sessions of blackouts in South Africa. As the country grapples with erratic scheduled…

Uber hacked | hacker shared information | Uber’s probing breach

E-hailing service Uber has been allegedly hacked. The hailing service issued a short statement from its communications account to confirm that it was responding…

You Mailed It! Celebrating South Africa’s Slickest Email Campaigns of 2025

Gen Z and Millennials Quietly Disrupt South Africa’s Insurance Industry

Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser Drops

MTN Group Fintech’s Mandela Day campaign is about much more than hygiene kits

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa Joins AWIEF 2025

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves