South Africa

South Africa’s in recession again, and people are blaming Jacob Zuma

Statistics South Africa has today confirmed that the country’s economy is shrinking. “The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has contracted to -0.7% in the…

Cape Town women ‘assaulted’ by Uber driver, ‘threatened’ by SAPS

Update: Upon request for comment, Uber’s representatives sent Memeburn the following statement. We are deeply committed to the safety of all who use the…

UberEATS doughnut promo in Cape Town, Joburg causes mild Twitter frenzy

Today marks National Doughnut Day in the United States, but the likes of Uber South Africa also see cause for celebration. Across the Atlantic,…

South Africa’s nSight1 nanosatellite makes history 300km above the Earth

South Africa’s first privately-owned nanosatellite dubbed the nSight1 has been successfully launched into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS). The nSight1 began its…

South Africa: here’s how to get four free months on Google Play Music

Google Play Music now offers a four-month free trial for those subscribing to its service. The streaming music platform headed by the Mountain View…

Starbucks is coming to Cape Town before the end of 2017

Starbucks is coming to Cape Town and Durban, according to a financial statement published by rights holder Taste Holdings. The news comes just over a…

4 Netflix exclusives coming to South Africa in June

This is it: month six. There’s no going back now. We’re halfway through the year, and we may as well celebrate with some good old…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel