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Here’s what you can play at rAge’s Xbox One and PlayStation 4 stands

Spring is in the air and that naturally means rAge is just around the corner. Running from 9-11 October, South Africa’s biggest electronics and…

Negging, peacocking, and bedroom eyes: pick-up artists peddle product at rAge 2015

South African gaming and electronics expo rAge has made some curious decisions regarding its portrayal of a family-friendly environment. After redesigning their mascot and receiving…

Woolworst, Greg Lemond, and ROI: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

It’s Friday, so hopefully you’ve caught up on the all the piles of work that have been crowding your inbox over the past week….

Could all grade 12 township schools going paperless create a generation of digital natives?

In January 2015, the Gauteng Department of Education launched the “Big Switch On” Paperless Classrooms Programme which introduced e-learning to seven Gauteng township schools….

Everything you need to know about the East African startup landscape [2015/2016 Update]

Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or…

Weekly Round Up #38: Microsoft event, Reddit’s Upvoted, Impact Investing and Samsung Note 5 prices

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Stuart…

Facebook to test Like-replacement Reaction emoji feature

Facebook has always been that one space where people can tune in and stroke each other’s egos. Whether that be photos from your trip…

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…

AI Literacy Is Quietly Becoming a Job Requirement in South Africa

South Africa’s job market is changing, but not in the way most people expect. While headlines still focus on job losses and automation fears,…

MTN Expands Its Digital Education Push As South Africa Opens The 2026 School Year

South Africa’s new school year has begun with renewed attention on digital inclusion. MTN South Africa, through the MTN SA Foundation, has provided digital…

CES 2026 Signals A New Era For Portable Gaming Power

CES has always been a place for spectacle, but CES 2026 feels more grounded. The gaming hardware on display is less about visual shock…

CES 2026 From Flashy Demos To Practical Breakthroughs

As CES 2026 wrapped up in Las Vegas, one thing was clear. The era of flashy demos without follow-through is ending. This year’s show…

Sales Teams Are Hitting A Breaking Point With Cold Outreach

The entire outbound ecosystem is hitting a breaking point. AI tools have made it trivial to generate infinite outreach, and just as trivial for…

What Clients Really Need To Know About SEO In 2026

SEO has entered a new era in 2026. AI tools are more powerful, users expect instant results and Google continues tightening its criteria for…

How GPT 5.2 Will Supercharge South Africa’s Side Hustles and Job Performance in 2026

Side hustles are no longer optional in South Africa. With food inflation still above 8 percent and electricity, transport and mobile data costs climbing…