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Major SA news site struggles with relaunch

It should have been a moment of triumph for Independent Online (IOL), the digital branch of the Independent Newspapers group, with a glossy media…

Google to host G-South Africa for developers, entrepreneurs

Some of Google’s best engineers, product managers, and business leaders will be speaking about Google’s open web and mobile technologies in Cape Town on…

80+ SA bands, singers to follow: Memeburn’s ultimate Twitter guide

The South African music industry has grown exponentially during the last few years. Bands, DJ’s, soloists, record labels have all taken to the web…

Carte Blanche experiment allows viewers to choose stories via Facebook

Johannesburg-based news and actuality show, Carte Blanche, has become one of the few TV programmes worldwide to combine social media and live television, effectively…

Vodafone data reveals what we are using our phones for

If you think the mobile phone is all about phoning, you would be wrong. One of the fastest growing segments in the mobile industry,…

Nokia announces ‘fightback’ in smartphone market

Nokia wants the world to know that it is the big kahuna in the smartphone market. Despite unrelenting hype around iPhone and Android devices,…

Will SA’s unbanked masses embrace M-Pesa?

On paper, the argument for embracing M-Pesa, a mobile-phone based money transfer service, is a compelling one. But implementation needs to be perfect if…

TCL South Africa Unveils 2025 Mini LED TV Range with Wide Viewing Angles

TCL Electronics has officially launched its 2025 range of Mini LED TVs in South Africa, introducing cutting-edge display technology, massive screen sizes, and cinematic…

RIP Skype Microsoft Pulls the Plug on a Digital Pioneer

Skype isn’t disappearing with a bang — or even with its iconic ringtone. Instead, the platform that once defined internet calling is quietly being…

SITA pushes back as Home Affairs eyes IT exit

South Africa’s State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is pushing back against the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) following media reports that the department wants…

Wiinta: The AI Therapist Aiming to Revolutionise Mental Health in Africa

Mental health in Africa faces deep-rooted challenges—limited resources, widespread stigma, and a severe shortage of professionals. But Cape Town-based tech company Metasapien is looking…

SA’s AI Future Depends on One Thing: Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rewriting the rules of work and innovation — but South Africa’s digital future may be held back by an old…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

With streaming platforms, next-gen gaming, and hybrid lifestyles reshaping how we consume entertainment, the humble TV is slowly being overtaken by a bigger player:…

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

Opera is making a bold move in South Africa by launching its browser-based AI assistant, Aria, directly inside Opera Mini—and it’s doing it without…

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

HONOR’s throwing its hat into the budget ring with the X7c, a device that’s making some bold claims. We’re talking a massive battery, a…

Solar, storage exhibition points to green energy as Africa’s power answer

Build a new power system and green solution for the future of Africa. This was the message put forward by Huawei’s Director of Huawei…

Paint that cools down buildings is here, here’s what we know

Paint that cools down buildinggs and apparently saves lives is here, the science proven and is now at a large scale rollout transforming military…

The New HUAWEI MateBook D 16 with Intel i5 – Available in South Africa

South African consumers, professionals and students can now get their hands on the lightweight and powerful HUAWEI MateBook D 16, featuring a high-performance 12th…

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