South Africa

Stats SA pilot census to use online registration

The Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) Census 2021 Pilot will use online registration in conjuction with traditional data-gathering methods, offering residents an alternative to…

Telkom expands International Roaming for prepaid customers

Telkom has launched full international roaming services for its prepaid and Top-Up customers to make calls and browse the internet. The service provider announced…

5 ways to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa

With Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout kicking off in South Africa, the Department of Health has summarised all the ways people can…

Pick n Pay launches free online fitness classes for Smart Shoppers

Pick n Pay has launched a range of Livefit fitness equipment that comes with free online classes for Smart Shopper programme members. The retailer…

South African Information Regulator to take action on WhatsApp privacy policy

The Information Regulator of South Africa has said that it will be taking further action regarding the WhatsApp privacy policy changes. The regulator made…

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…

iSchoolAfrica iPad programme reaches 100 000 learners

South Africa education initiative iSchoolAfrica has enabled more than 100 000 learners with iPads and other digital learning technology. The initiative made the announcement…

You can now watch some Showmax content for free

Showmax has announced a new free version of the streaming service that lets you watch content without a subscription. The company launched its free…

SA series Kings of Joburg lands on Netflix in December

Netflix has teamed up with a South African production company to create Africa’s next Original series, with Kings of Joburg premiering next month on the…

New car shopping website launches for South Africans

Motus Holdings has announced a new car shopping website that will help South Africans browse through and buy both new and used cars and…

TelkomOne: SABC and Telkom enter streaming agreement

Telkom and the SABC have entered into an agreement that will see the national broadcaster’s content available on the new TelkomOne streaming service. This…

Vodacom customers can get 6 months of Amazon Prime Video free

Vodacom has announced a partnership with Amazon that will give eligible customers a free six-month subscription to Amazon Prime Video. The offer applies to…

Cape Town social media scam promises licence without test

The City of Cape Town has warned residents about a recent licence scam that poses as the City’s Traffic Services Department. This scam targets…

Here are the winners of the 2020 MTN Business App of the Year Awards

The winners of this year’s MTN Business App of the Year Awards have been named — with South African financial apps, education apps, and…

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…

Local team wins $5000 from Microsoft to tackle GBV in South Africa

Microsoft has announced the winners of its Safe@Home hackathon, with the winning team receiving $5000 from the company to further develop their solution. The…

The 15 biggest South African Facebook Pages

Facebook’s reach isn’t only limited to ordinary users — it’s a powerful platform for brands, companies, and celebrities to reach their audience. So when…

Capitec brings shares investment platform EasyEquities to app

Capitec has brought the EasyEquities investing platform to its banking app to help clients invest in shares in South Africa and the USA. 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…

Zoom Phone to launch for South Africa next week

Zoom is rolling out its Zoom Phone service in more countries in the next few weeks, with South Africa set to receive access next…

New online fashion shopping site launches in South Africa

For those looking for more options for online clothes shopping in South Africa, the good news is that a new e-commerce fashion portal has…

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…

Maziv’s Fibre Push Brings Rural South Africa Closer to True High-Speed Internet

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

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel