Gauteng

Has Checkers sent you WhatsApp messages yet? Checkers WhatsApp Channel

Checkers WhatsApp messages Checkers, an FMCG retailer owned by Shoprite has landed in your WhatsApp chats like those traders in one of Dubai’s markets…

TikTok, ThinkWiFi test free WiFi hotspots in South Africa

Short video social platform TikTok will roll out 50 free WiFi hotspots in communities across the country. The organization owned by China’s ByteDance in…

Govt wants to roll out Gauteng online booking system for driver’s licences nationally

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has said that Gauteng’s online booking system for driver’s licences has provided a good basis for a national rollout….

DiDi to offer discounts to voters on Election Day: How to claim yours

E-hailing app DiDi has announced it will offer first-time riders up to 50% off Election Day trips on 1 November. The offer will be…

My Smart City service delivery app expands to Tshwane

My Smart City, the service delivery app that lets citizens report issues and complaints, is now available in Tshwane. The platform previously launched for…

Curro hosting free coding and robotics boot camps for learners from any schools

Curro has announced that it will be hosting free coding and robotics boot camps at four of its schools in Gauteng and the Western…

South African learners place in top 5 at international robotics contest

Two teams of Reddford House learners from South Africa were among the top five winners of the recent Inspired Builds 2021 robotics competition. The…

Online portal launched for SA businesses affected by unrest

The South African National Treasury has announced the launch of an online Business Loss Registration Portal for businesses that were affected by unrest and…

DiDi e-hailing app launches in Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Ekurhuleni

E-hailing app and Uber alternative DiDi is launching in the Gauteng cities of Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Ekurhuleni, the company has announced. The app, which…

Unrest Tracker: Online tool maps unrest around South Africa

An online tool called Unrest Tracker lets locals track looting, arson, and other incidents around South Africa in the face of local unrest. The…

Unrest in KZN, Gauteng dominates South Africa’s social media

South Africans have taken to social media to document and watch as unrest and looting unfolded in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal following protests over former…

Delivery services, SASSA cash payments suspended due to unrest

Multiple couriers warned customers to expect delays for their packages due to unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, while SASSA suspended cash pay point deliveries….

South Africa COVID-19 vaccine rollout expanding to 49 to 35 age group: What to know

The Department of Health has announced the South Africa COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan will soon cover the 49 to 35 age group and include…

Pick n Pay increases deliveries and online shopping capacity

Pick n Pay has boosted its capacity for online shopping as demand increases during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The retail giant…

Spur launches first drive-thru restaurant

Spur has opened its first drive-thru restaurant in Pretoria, a first for the food franchise that aims to allow customers order and collect food…

How to easily keep track of COVID-19 cases in South Africa

Early in the pandemic, it was more difficult to keep track of new or active COVID-19 cases in South Africa. However, there are now…

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,…

SAWS: ‘severe thunderstorm’ warning for Johannesburg on Friday afternoon

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued severe weather warnings for parts of South Africa, including the Western Cape and Gauteng. At around…

Soweto shutdown trends on Twitter as residents demand free electricity

Amidst South Africa’s current electricity crisis, residents of Soweto on Tuesday took the streets to protest against power cuts and billing problems in the…

SAWS warning: More heavy rain, possible flooding in Gauteng today

After a weekend of torrential rain across much of South Africa, areas around Johannesburg are in for some more wet weather and possible flooding…

Gauteng, Free State under heavy rain and flood warnings on Saturday

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) on Saturday issued a warning for “heavy rain” which could lead to “localised flooding” in parts of Gauteng…

Hail, heavy rain and more: SAWS issues storm warnings across SA

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) on Wednesday issued a slew of storm warnings across the country. At the time of writing, a total…

SAWS issues further heavy rain, flood warnings for Gauteng on Tuesday

After nearly three days of persistent warnings and watches, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) on Tuesday delivered more bad news to those in…

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