South Africa

Eskom could implement load shedding tonight due to ‘under stress’ grid

Eskom has avoided load shedding for nearly three weeks, but on Thursday, there’s a chance we could see its unwelcome return. The power utility…

Eskom is burning diesel to keep load shedding at bay today

There’s a low risk of load shedding today in South Africa, but that’s largely due to Eskom burning diesel to keep up with demand….

WACS, SAT-3 internet cable repair still more than a week away

It may be more than a week until South Africans can enjoy full-speed internet again through WACS, this according to the South African National…

SAWS issues heavy rain, possible flooding and storm watches across SA

The South African Weather Service on Friday warned that citizens should expect another afternoon of stormy weather across the country. The service on Twitter…

‘Africa loves’ Donald Trump according to Patrice Motsepe

“Africa loves you,” exclaimed businessman Patrice Motsepe, as he shook the hand of US President Donald Trump in Davos on Thursday. At a panel…

Eskom: low risk of load shedding today despite ‘constrained’ system

There’s a low risk for load shedding on Thursday, according to Eskom, despite the rise in unplanned outages and unavailable capacity. In an update…

MTN is now offering prepaid users TikTok data bundles from R5

If you’re with MTN and obsessed with short-form video, you can now purchase TikTok data bundles from the network. Announced on Wednesday, the bundles…

Rain, Huawei launch South Africa’s ‘first commercial 5G network’

Tough luck if you’re sick of the term 5G. South African data only network Rain has today announced its commercial 5G network, which it…

Pastor ‘resurrects’ dead man at his funeral, births a new Twitter challenge

This weekend a funeral service held by Alleluia Ministries International in Sandton garnered the attention of the internet after the seemingly deceased was brought back…

Superbalist phishing scam sneakily asks for your credit card info

Clothing retailer Superbalist on Monday alerted users that a new phishing scam is doing the rounds via SMS and email. In a tweet, the…

Netflix’s ‘Blood & Water’ will be its second South African Original Series

Netflix has signed a deal to produce its second South African Original Series, Blood & Water. “Blood & Water will be a teen-led drama…

5 Twitter accounts to follow before the 2019 Budget Speech

Will we be paying more tax this year? Will the sugar tax remain? Will Eskom and SAA continue to be economic leeches on the…

So far, so good: Eskom keeps load shedding away on Friday

For the first time since Sunday, South Africa’s power utility Eskom has not switched off the lights. A load shedding free Friday morning comes…

Ajay Gupta is no longer on South Africa’s most wanted fugitives list

Don’t be surprised to see Ajay Gupta lazing on a Cape Town beach in the future. The controversial businessmen and one of the brothers…

EskomSePush: developing a load shedding success story

Load shedding apps first came to the fore in 2014, back when it was common practice for our glorious electricity provider to switch off…

Showmax and AFDA team up to release local student films

Showmax and South African school for film and arts AFDA, have revealed a new deal that will give local film makers the opportunity to…

FNB Connect gets data transfer, monthly rollover and usage alert features

If you’re an FNB Connect user, you will now have the option to roll over your remaining data to the following month. In a…

Eskom implements Stage 4 load shedding

If the announcement on Sunday that load shedding was set to ruin South Africans’ lives once again for the next few months didn’t annoy…

Watch South Africa’s #SONA2019 live from Cape Town here

After last year’s SONA delay, courtesy of the change in the Presidency, 2019’s State of the Nation Address will start on time, and on…

Trippin’ With Skhumba is Showmax’s first travel-comedy Original

South African streaming service Showmax on Wednesday announced its third Original set to debut after 2017’s Tali’s Wedding Diary, and January’s The Girl From…

US student who swapped SIMs to steal $5m in cryptocurrency pleads guilty

A US student could face more than 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty on Friday to stealing $5-million in cryptocurrency, reported Motherboard….

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves