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Here’s everything you need to know about the enormous Roc space plane

Deep in the Californian Mojave desert an ambitious project is taking place that aims to send ripples through the corridors of time. A beast…

Nokia Lumia 930 review-in-brief: Nokia’s last stand

From the 3310 to the 930, here’s a toast to Nokia. The Nokia Lumia 930 is the last Lumia that will carry the Nokia…

Bagging $100m: how WorldRemit is filling Africa’s remittance market gap

Founded in 2010 by Somali entrepreneur Ismail Ahmed, WorldRemit — a London-based tech startup providing low-cost international money transfers — made headlines a few weeks…

Are machines really the call-centres of the future?

Artificial Intelligence is not yet a reality. But very smart computers are. They’re poised to take over all sorts of routine, repetitive tasks. After…

#CricketFire vs #CapeFire: the story of a fire and a One Day International

After a fire broke out in the Cape’s Southern Peninsula on Sunday, hundreds of Capetonians took to Twitter to share incredible photos from the…

What The Guardian’s next editor might think about technology, and what that would mean for journalism

It was the first major news organisation to introduce live blogging, and the first to open commenting across its site. With 120-million unique visitors this…

Apple sold more smartphones than anyone else in Q4 2014

Things are looking better than ever for Apple. Already the world’s first US$700-billion company, it now looks like it sold more smartphones in the…

Hisense Bets On Gaming And Hybrid Work With A New Monitor Push In South Africa

Hisense is making a deliberate play for South Africa’s growing gaming and hybrid-work audience with the launch of its latest monitor lineup, led by…

ClawDBot: The AI That’s Quietly Taking Over South African WhatsApp

The first time most South Africans heard about ClawDBot was when it started replying in their family, church or stokvel groups. A message would…

Crypto Enters 2026 With New Momentum And A Very Different Mood

The crypto market has entered 2026 with a noticeably different energy. After a volatile end to last year, January has brought renewed confidence, firmer…

Why South African Parents Are Turning Chores Into Games

Across South African households, a subtle shift is taking place. Parents are borrowing ideas from video games, fitness apps and loyalty platforms and applying…

HONOR’s “Unbreakable” Phone Sets a New Benchmark for Smartphone Durability

South African smartphone buyers have become increasingly pragmatic. Battery life, longevity, and durability now matter as much as cameras and screen size. Against that…

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…

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