South Africa

South Africa among first countries to lose Google Play Music

Google has announced the phase-out plan for Google Play Music — with South Africa being one of the first countries that to lose access…

Couriers delayed and orders surging: How lockdown has affected online shopping in SA

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have posed a major challenge to businesses. But one sector has seen a major surge: online shopping. With…

Microsoft details digital skills initiative in South Africa

Microsoft South Africa has announced the details of its local skills development programme. The initiative aims to combat unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic….

Primedia Group announces restructuring and job cuts

**Updated with Primedia interim CEO Phumzile Langeni’s statement The Primedia Group has joined other major media groups in announcing restructuring and the retrenchment of…

Primedia Group announces restructuring and job cuts

**Updated with Primedia interim CEO Phumzile Langeni’s statement The Primedia Group has joined other major media groups in announcing restructuring and the retrenchment of…

Tech tools that help you donate online or remotely

With social distancing and social challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, technology’s role in helping you donate online to those in need has never…

#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….

Load shedding: Eskom announces Stage 2 amid cold front

Eskom announced on Friday morning that it will implement load shedding, amid an extensive cold front in South Africa. The power utility made the…

Hey Celia: Huawei’s voice assistant is now live on some devices

We’ve had Siri, Cortana, Assistant, Bixby and Alexa, but there’s yet another voice assistant name you’ll have to get used to this year. Huawei…

Here’s where you can get Vodacom’s 5G service in South Africa

Vodacom launched its 5G service in South Africa this week in what has been a strangely muted event. Perhaps part of the lack of…

Spotify Premium Family launches in South Africa for up to six users

Nearly two years after its official launch in South Africa, Spotify is finally offering users a Premium Family plan. Previously all members of your…

What you should know before signing up to Supersonic’s FLTE service

You probably wouldn’t think an internet service is worth reviewing. If it works, it works, and that’s all that really needs to happen, right?…

South Africa’s next Netflix Original will be dance drama ‘Jiva!’

After renewing Queen Sono for a second season, Netflix on Thursday revealed South Africa’s next Original series. Dubbed Jiva!, the show will be produced…

South African Netflix Original ‘Queen Sono’ renewed for a second season

After a cliff-hanger ending to its first season, there was little doubt that Queen Sono would be renewed for a second. On Monday, Netflix…

AWS switches on its first African data centres in Cape Town

Amazon on Wednesday announced the opening of its first Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centres in Cape Town. It’s also the first AWS data…

Bolt Food launches in Cape Town, debuts tuk-tuk rides in Sandton

Bolt’s been pretty busy in 2020. The company earlier this month launched Business Delivery to help smaller companies ferry goods to customers. Today, it…

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…

Mr D Food will now deliver prescription meds from MediRite during lockdown

Mr D Food will now deliver prescriptions and medication from Checkers’ MediRite pharmacies to users stuck at home during the COVID-19 lockdown, the companies…

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…

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…

Another cable break wrecks SA’s internet access, but a fix is on the way

No, it wasn’t just you, or because of the lockdown either. The internet across much of South Africa was slow this weekend thanks to…

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…

YouTube introduces more age-restriction features

10 of the coolest hidden Google tricks

Google getting rid of paid extensions for Chrome

Facebook to open an office in Lagos in 2021

Kenya-based Solarise Africa secures $10-million investment

Highlighting three township tech startups for Heritage Month

WD_Black P50 Game Drive: convenience and speed for your gaming rig [Review]

S20 FE: Samsung launches Galaxy S20 Fan Edition – expected price for South Africa

Everything you need to know about the affordable Huawei MatePad T8 tablet [Sponsored]

The Starlet is Toyota’s new value car – price for South Africa

Top Tips to Get the Right Motor Trade Insurance Policy [Sponsored]

Hyundai’s radical new Tucson coming to SA

South Africa

South Africa among first countries to lose Google Play Music

Couriers delayed and orders surging: How lockdown has affected online shopping in SA

Microsoft details digital skills initiative in South Africa

Primedia Group announces restructuring and job cuts

Primedia Group announces restructuring and job cuts

Tech tools that help you donate online or remotely

Load shedding: Eskom announces Stage 2 amid cold front

Hey Celia: Huawei’s voice assistant is now live on some devices

Here’s where you can get Vodacom’s 5G service in South Africa

Spotify Premium Family launches in South Africa for up to six users

What you should know before signing up to Supersonic’s FLTE service

South Africa’s next Netflix Original will be dance drama ‘Jiva!’

South African Netflix Original ‘Queen Sono’ renewed for a second season

AWS switches on its first African data centres in Cape Town

Bolt Food launches in Cape Town, debuts tuk-tuk rides in Sandton

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

Mr D Food will now deliver prescription meds from MediRite during lockdown

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

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

Another cable break wrecks SA’s internet access, but a fix is on the way

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

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