COVID-19

City of Cape Town notes growing apathy towards COVID-19 precautions

The City of Cape Town Environmental Health Service has noted increased apathy and non-adherence to COVID-19 protocols among residents in the city. Mayoral Committee…

President Ramaphosa announces COVID-19 self-quarantine

President Cyril Ramaphosa has started a self-quarantine period after exposure to someone with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis at a fundraiser. The Presidency made the…

Here’s the updated list of high-risk countries for South Africa

The Department of Home Affairs has released a revised list of high-risk countries whose residents won’t be allowed to enter the country for short-term…

COVID Alert SA: Your questions about South Africa’s contact-tracing app answered

In September, the Department of Health announced the launch of COVID Alert SA — a contact-tracing app for South Africa that will alert users…

How to see COVID-19 information in Google Maps

In September, Google announced that it would add COVID-19 information to Google Maps to give users visual information on the latest data for their…

Government launches free COVID-19 contact tracing app in South Africa

The Department of Health has announced the launch of a new app to alert users in South Africa if they have been exposed to…

Google launches new tool to map COVID-19 data

Google has announced the launch of a new tool to help visualise COVID-19 data in global and regional maps — making it easier to…

Google provides emergency grants to 25 South African publications

After announcing the global Google News Initiative Journalism Emergency Relief Fund (JERF) earlier this year, Google South Africa has detailed the 25 local publications…

#AlcoholHasFallen: South Africans react to renewed alcohol ban

Following the announcement from President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night, South Africans have reacted to the renewed and immediate ban on alcohol with #AlcoholHasFallen….

Gauteng becomes SA’s COVID-19 epicentre, #GautengGoesToLevel9 trends

The hashtag #GautengGoesToLevel9 became Twitter’s top trend on Friday morning as the province became South Africa’s epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. Up until now,…

City of Cape Town trends as eviction incident goes viral

#CityofCapeTown trended on Wednesday and Thursday as users criticised the Cape Town municipality over an eviction incident that went viral. A video shared on…

GirlCode to hold hackathon to combat COVID-19 challenges

Non-profit organisation GirlCode will be holding a virtual hackathon inviting young women to create software solutions to help overcome challenges brought on by the…

YouTube now counters misinformation with verified info panels in searches

YouTube will now provide info panels when users search for videos about COVID-19. In a blog post published on Tuesday, the video giant detailed…

Twitter to strip 5G conspiracy tweets that could fuel violence

Twitter will now remove posts that could incite harmful actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced on Wednesday. “We have broadened our guidance…

Search trends suggest SA is turning to ‘homemade alcohol’ during lockdown

South Africans are focusing on learning during the lockdown, with some perhaps considering impromptu careers in craft brewing and homemade alcohol. As lockdown enters…

Ndabeni-Abrahams disciplined after viral lunch photo catches President’s eye

President Ramaphosa has placed Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on special leave after she contravened lockdown regulations. The President summoned the…

WhatsApp adds strict forwarding limit on messages during COVID-19 pandemic

Mindlessly forwarding messages that may seem to harbour fact is one way to get yourself into loads of trouble during the COVID-19 lockdown. In…

You can now order groceries, pharmacy essentials in SA from Uber Eats

Uber Eats on Monday announced that it will now delivery groceries to households across South Africa during the lockdown. “Traditional supermarket delivery services have…

Cell C doubles its All-in-One bundle data during SA’s lockdown

Cell C customers will receive double data on select bundles during the country’s COVID-19 lockdown. The network provider on Monday announced that from 31…

Bolt launches Business Delivery in South Africa during COVID-19 lockdown

Ride-hailing company Bolt has launched its Business Delivery service to help smaller firms fulfil orders during the COVID-19 lockdown. The service will operate between…

Eskom sees huge power demand drop as SA’s COVID-19 lockdown deepens

The 21-day lockdown is placing many a company and individual in a tight spot financially, but for Eskom it seems that the power utility…

Apple leans into TikTok format with new Clips video editor update

City of Cape Town notes growing apathy towards COVID-19 precautions

Black Friday 2020: SA retailers extend promotions to whole month

SA startup launches new feature to screen students for Covid-19

Nigerian healthtech startup launches Clinical Program Service

How gender bias compromises the tech sector [Opinion]

Sony unveils redesigned PlayStation app for PS4 and PS5 users

Cyberpunk 2077 launch delayed a third time

Huawei FreeBuds 3i vs Apple Airpods 2: wireless earphones compared [Sponsored]

Prado: Better engine for Toyota’s ‘junior’ Land Cruiser

Mini JCW GP: Mega price for fastest Mini in South Africa

Audi connect: ensuring a safer, secure and more connected drive [Sponsored]

COVID-19

City of Cape Town notes growing apathy towards COVID-19 precautions

President Ramaphosa announces COVID-19 self-quarantine

COVID Alert SA: Your questions about South Africa’s contact-tracing app answered

How to see COVID-19 information in Google Maps

Government launches free COVID-19 contact tracing app in South Africa

Google launches new tool to map COVID-19 data

Google provides emergency grants to 25 South African publications

City of Cape Town trends as eviction incident goes viral

GirlCode to hold hackathon to combat COVID-19 challenges

YouTube now counters misinformation with verified info panels in searches

Twitter to strip 5G conspiracy tweets that could fuel violence

Search trends suggest SA is turning to ‘homemade alcohol’ during lockdown

Ndabeni-Abrahams disciplined after viral lunch photo catches President’s eye

WhatsApp adds strict forwarding limit on messages during COVID-19 pandemic

You can now order groceries, pharmacy essentials in SA from Uber Eats

Cell C doubles its All-in-One bundle data during SA’s lockdown

Bolt launches Business Delivery in South Africa during COVID-19 lockdown

Eskom sees huge power demand drop as SA’s COVID-19 lockdown deepens

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