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Johannesburg’s City Power has been hit by ‘ransomware virus’

Johannesburg’s power utility City Power has been hit by ransomware, it tweeted on Thursday morning, crippling its website and invoicing system. “City Power has…

Leopard found wandering around Benoni goes viral on Facebook

We’re used to hearing of baboons infiltrating houses in Cape Town, or lions escaping from the Kruger National Park, but leopards hiding in laundry…

Johannesburg shops more often but Cape Town shops harder, report reveals

Cape Town shoppers spend more money than Johannesburg shoppers during each shopping spree, despite the latter visiting shops more often, a new report revealed….

Makhura: Gauteng to become a ‘hub of Fourth Industrial Revolution’ skills

Cape Town’s days of leading South Africa’s tech innovation push may be numbered, that’s if Gauteng premier David Makhura’s ambitious plans are to be…

SAA will fly newly-leased Airbus A350s on its New York-Johannesburg route

Rumours have been swirling around the internet about SAA’s fleet renewal programme, but on Sunday the carrier confirmed that it has acquired new Airbus…

Bargaining ride-hailing service InDriver now available in Johannesburg

InDriver, the Russian-born ride-sharing service, is now available in Johannesburg. The service, which lets riders bargain for the price of their rides with various…

Rain: Johannesburg and Cape Town will receive 5G networks in 2019

Last week, during the hustle and bustle of MWC 2019, we penned an article noting that Rain’s 5G network will initially roll out in…

MTN data services down across South Africa

MTN’s data services are down for scores of users across South Africa’s major cities after an “unsuccessful” network upgrade. “MTN undertook an upgrade on…

Viral video: Johannesburg Metro police officer attacked in Hillbrow

A video of a group of people attacking a Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) officer has gone viral on both Twitter and Facebook. The video…

Uber’s wildly odd ad will resonate with Capetonians stuck in traffic daily

Uber’s first advertisement highlighting the plight of commuters in southeast Asia may just trigger a nerve for those stuck in traffic in Cape Town…

Couple robbed in Ster-Kinekor theatre

A couple claims they were robbed of their cellphones and other belongings in a Rosebank Ster-Kinekor theatre this weekend. In a Facebook post that…

Johannesburg highways disrupted by metered taxi protest, Uber cars torched

Traffic along Gauteng’s R24 route was brought to a standstill this morning, after metered taxi drivers parked their cars on the road in protest….

Video: Bristol man flies balloon-powered camping chair above Joburg

We know that some on planet Earth believe that Pixar’s Up is a simply brilliant movie. We’re not about to challenge that sentiment, but…

Watch: Major Lazer’s ‘Particula’ video flaunts South Africa and Nigeria’s creative genius

American recording trio Major Lazer may have been slammed in the past for making coin from cultural appropriation, but its latest track brings out…

Pictures: Fierce hail storm lashes Johannesburg

Areas in Johannesburg were this afternoon laced by a hail storm that pelted cars, and reportedly damaged a mall in Krugersdorp. The South African…

Elon Musk’s BFR will fly from London to Cape Town in just 34 minutes

Elon Musk may be nuts, but a remarkable number of the South African-born businessman’s ventures have been successful. This week at the International Astronautical…

#CosatuStrike: here’s how Durban, Joburg and Cape Town could be affected

Cosatu will today take to the streets of 13 South African cities to protest against state capture and corruption. “This strike is about sending…

Uber Movement launches in Gauteng

After it was abruptly shooed out of London last week, Uber wants to show the world that it’s more than just a disruptive on-demand…

Taxify user ‘almost got raped’ in Johannesburg, recounts events on Twitter

Update: Taxify has responded to our request for comment, and issued the following statement. It told Memeburn that it takes these incidents “very seriously”….

Vumatel explains planned R89/month fibre internet in Alexandra

Fibre provider Vumatel made headlines in local tech publications last week when it revealed plans to deliver 100Mbps fibre internet to residents of Alexandra…

#Uber: South Africans take to Twitter to support attacked Sandton drivers

Three cars were torched in Sandton Thursday evening in a suspected protest between metered taxi drivers and Uber. According to provincial spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo, preliminary…

Johannesburg’s western suburbs prepare for 33-hour water cut

Johannesburg’s western suburbs will tomorrow get a taste of Cape Town’s possible future, when the taps run dry for up to 33 hours. The…

Sandstorm hits Johannesburg as South Africans dust off their memes

There’s a sandstorm currently sweeping across Johannesburg, and no, we’re not talking about that sandstorm. Around 2pm, residents in Johannesburg’s city centre noticed the…

Wikipedia celebrates 20th birthday

The best ISPs in South Africa for Netflix

You can now stream kykNet and Mzansi Magic on Showmax

New private equity fund launches for local SMEs

Understanding S12J and investing in disruptive technology [Sponsored]

New tech startups aims to provide affordable groceries for townships

Dev creates browser game where you try to get through 2020

Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra announced: price and details for South Africa

A third of gamers in South Africa hide their hobby from parents

Latest Amarok becomes South Africa’s most powerful bakkie

Great news for Toyota hot hatch fans – GR Yaris confirmed for South Africa

Honda WV-R: High-riding ‘Jazz’ now in South Africa