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Uber Eats launches in Soweto, and introduces bicycle deliveries

Uber Eats just added a tenth city to its South African operations. As of Thursday this week, Uber Eats is available in Soweto. The…

Uber South Africa will permanently ban riders for consistent bad behaviour

Earlier this week, Uber’s US operations issued a statement explaining that riders will be banned from the service should their rating drop too low….

SAAO’s Sutherland telescope plays key role in discovering horribly-hot ‘forbidden’ planet

A South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) telescope in Sutherland, Northern Cape has confirmed the existence of what sounds like the worst place you could…

Google Maps now highlights restaurants’ popular dishes rated by users

Trying out a new restaurant but have no idea what to order? Google Maps will now highlight a restaurant’s most popular dishes enjoyed, photographed…

Rain changes its name to ‘Go Proteas’ for the Cricket World Cup

Don’t be alarmed, Rain users. The South African national cricket team didn’t just buy the data-only network. Instead, Rain has changed its network name…

You can’t save contacts’ profile pics on WhatsApp’s latest iOS beta

If you’re using WhatsApp on an Apple device there are a few interesting if not flat-out inconvenient changes coming to the app. As spotted…

Cape Town’s Atlantis to get medical cannabis plant after City releases land

A few months ago, the City of Cape Town was issuing some pretty dire press releases regarding the impending Day Zero water crisis. Now…

TikTok Has Not Been Sold In The US But The New Deal Is Reshaping Who Controls The Platform

TikTok has not been sold in the United States. Despite headlines suggesting otherwise, the short-video platform remains partially owned by ByteDance. What has changed…

The Masters Of The Universe Trailer Is A CGI Spectacle And The Internet Has Feelings About It

The new trailer for Masters of the Universe did not quietly arrive. It exploded into feeds, comment sections and meme timelines, immediately reigniting an old…

Why Hardware Matters Again In A Software-Obsessed World

For most of the past decade, software drove the tech conversation. Updates, features and AI tools promised to make devices smarter without needing better…

Why Free Apps Are Becoming More Expensive Than Paid Ones In 2026

South Africans have always gravitated towards free apps. In 2026, that relationship is starting to feel far less generous. What once felt accessible now…

South African Fintech MyBento Puts Local Female-Led Tech On The Global Map

South Africa’s technology ecosystem continues to quietly produce globally competitive startups, and this time the spotlight is firmly on female-led innovation. Local fintech business…

OPPO’s Reno15 Series Signals a Maturing Premium Mid-Tier Smartphone Market in South Africa

South Africa’s smartphone market has entered a more measured phase. Instead of chasing extremes, consumers are looking for devices that fit into everyday life…

The Weirdest CES 2026 Tech People Might Actually Use In South Africa

Every January, CES reminds us that the future rarely arrives neatly packaged. Some products feel years away from real use, while others look strange…

WhatsApp’s 2026 Updates Are Making The App A Daily Productivity Layer

WhatsApp remains the backbone of digital communication in South Africa. Whether it is school groups, family messaging, buying and selling in local communities, or…