South Africa

Uber launches package delivery service in South Africa

E-hailing app company Uber has announced the launch of a package delivery service in South Africa that lets you send items to family and…

South Africa the top country for digital activism – Change.org

Change.org’s Global Digital Civic Engagement Index has ranked South Africa as the top country for digital activism in the first half of 2020. The…

Showmax Pro in South Africa: Everything you need to know

This week, MultiChoice announced the launch of Showmax Pro in South Africa — a premium version of Showmax that includes live sports streaming. But…

#TheReturnOfAlcohol trends on Twitter as alcohol ban lifted

As South Africa moved to Level 2 lockdown today, Twitter users shared their thoughts on the end of the alcohol ban with #TheReturnOfAlcohol. Alert…

Pudo: The Courier Guy launches new smart locker courier app

Local courier service The Courier Guy has launched a new app that uses a smart locker system to make customer drop-offs and pickups more…

Microsoft launches hackathon to fight domestic violence in South Africa

Microsoft has announced that it’s partnering with non-profits to launch a hackathon that will aim to build solutions for women and children facing domestic…

Google launches new tool to map COVID-19 data

Google has announced the launch of a new tool to help visualise COVID-19 data in global and regional maps — making it easier to…

Rain launches its 5G network in Gauteng, deals priced at R1000 per month

After months of talk, data-only network Rain today delivered on its promises, unveiling its first consumer 5G network in South Africa. At present, the…

Bloemfontein joins Seacom’s network thanks to new node

Great news, Bloemfontein. You’re now part of Seacom’s cable network. The organisation on Wednesday announced that South Africa’s judicial capital’s node has been switched…

Vodacom sees SD-WAN as the backbone of digital transformation in SA

While 5G is still firmly on the agenda for Vodacom in 2019, the company’s also looking at other budding technologies to expand its business…

South African women think #MoonchildChallenge is an ‘absolute joke’

South African musician Moonchild Sanelly made waves on Monday after posting a video of herself twerking on Twitter. The video went viral with over…

Supersonic debuts MTN-powered Fixed LTE offerings starting at R399

Internet services provider Supersonic, perhaps better known for its fibre offerings, has today announced new fixed LTE offerings. The company will initially offer three…

South Africa’s RICA law has been ruled ‘unlawful and invalid’

On Monday, some elements of South Africa’s RICA act have been ruled unconstitutional, “unlawful and invalid” by the South Gauteng High Court. RICA, or…

SAWS: Cape Town can expect a wet, windy Thursday thanks to cold front

We may be heading into spring, but it seems that winter just can’t let go of Cape Town just yet. The South African Weather…

#DrosRapist: Nicholas Ninow pleads guilty to raping little girl, Twitter reacts

Nicholas Ninow, who last September was accused of raping a seven-year-old girl in a Dros restaurant, on Monday pleaded guilty to the crime, as…

‘It’s only gotten worse’: Charlize Theron speaks out against femicide in South Africa

Charlize Theron on Thursday added her voice to South Africa’s fight against gender-based violence and femicide, which rose to the forefront this week after…

South Africa has a laugh with #BokoHaramChallenge on Twitter

Amidst the tension brewing between South Africa and Nigeria following looting and attacks against foreign nationals in Johannesburg and Pretoria, South Africans took to…

This must-read Sho Madjozi Twitter thread puts South Africa’s outrage in context

South African recording artist Sho Madjozi trended on Twitter after she posted a thread expressing her thoughts on the current turmoil in South Africa….

Petition to declare gender-based violence in SA a state of emergency nears 500k signatures

South Africa wants its collective voice to be heard, and the proof is in the trending hashtags, planned protests and petitions that have come…

President Ramaphosa: ‘acts of wanton violence’ must stop in South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday broke his silence on the “acts of wanton violence” against foreigners, and gender-based violence sweeping across South Africa. Speaking…

South Africa avoids recession as the economy grows 3.1% in Q2 2019

South Africa avoided recession as its economy grew by 3.1% in Q2 2019 compared to the bleak first quarter of the year, Statistics SA…

‘The Lion King’ set to eclipse ‘Black Panther’ as the biggest ever movie in SA

The Lion King is less than a weekend away from eclipsing Black Panther as the biggest ever grossing movie in South Africa. Black Panther,…

#DearMrPresident: SA calls for Cyril Ramaphosa’s response against gender-based violence

South Africa’s outrage following the rape and murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana continued into Tuesday morning with several more hashtags calling for action against gender-based violence…

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