South Africa

Airbnb believes it has a R10bn impact on South Africa’s economy

Airbnb in 2018 believes it had a direct economic impact of nearly R10-billion in South Africa, the company revealed in a release on Monday….

Cape Town dam levels surge nearly 20% in a wonderfully wet July

July was a particularly fruitful month for Cape Town and its surface water storage system. On the eve of yet another strong cold front,…

Johannesburg’s City Power has been hit by ‘ransomware virus’

Johannesburg’s power utility City Power has been hit by ransomware, it tweeted on Thursday morning, crippling its website and invoicing system. “City Power has…

These South African artists have dominated Apple Music since its launch

South African artists have been dominating Apple Music charts in the country over the past four years, Apple Music revealed in a press release…

South Africa’s voracious appetite for IT will continue into grow in 2019

While the rest of the world’s fumbling around the change pocket, South Africa’s out here in 2019 throwing big bills on IT infrastructure. According…

Pictures: Cold front brings snow to South Africa, and social media

Snow fell on Western Cape mountains after two cold fronts passed through the province on Monday and Tuesday, and South Africans didn’t miss the…

Update: two cold fronts, bringing snow and heavy rain, set to lash Cape Town on Tuesday

Update #6, Tuesday 23 July, 6pm: Looks like the bulk of the storm is largely over, at least for Cape Town. The latest satellite…

South Africa’s box office: Son of Bigfoot strong, but Girls Trip stronger

Girls Trip has held on tight to the top spot it won last week, refusing to kneel to competition like Baby Driver (in second) and newcomer Son of…

Opera: Women in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya use more data than men

How do women in Africa use the internet? This is what a study conducted by Opera and Worldreader aimed to answer. The study took…

Uber SA drivers can now choose to accept your cash trip or not

Paying for an Uber is usually a seamless affair involving a credit card and electronic fairies transporting cash around the ether. But what if…

Migos is coming to South Africa, and the web can’t wait

US hip-hop trio Migos is making its way to Durban and Joburg this October, and South Africans are excited to say the least. Rain drop,…

Here’s how to follow South Africa’s No Confidence Day online

It’s a big day for South Africa (and not just because it’s a public holiday tomorrow). It’s No Confidence Day, as some political parties…

South Africa’s box office: Girls Trip arrives at number one

Chick flick Girls Trip has smashed into first place this weekend despite its small budget and macho competition. Opening just ahead of Edgar Wright’s much-hyped Baby Driver, the women-led film…

Cape Town dams now at 29%, water usage remains ‘far too high’

It’s been a good week for Cape Town’s water crisis. First, the City debuted its new water calculator to help consumers better understand their…

Baleka Mbete declares secret ballot: the Twitter before and after

South Africa’s Speaker of the House Baleka Mbete has announced that tomorrow’s vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma will be held under…

SA election simulator game: you ANC’n nothing yet

We’ve seen quite a few politically orientated games come out over the years, such as Democracy and Realpolitiks, but what about a local take…

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from South Africa tonight

Great news, lunar lovers in South Africa. According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), much of the country will tonight experience a partial…

[Update] Mduduzi Manana: minister called ‘trash’ after assault video goes viral

Update #2, 3.20pm: The Presidency is the latest governmental department to issue a statement on Nduduzi Manana. “President Jacob Zuma has learned with great…

10 more SA photographers doing beautiful things on Instagram [Digital All Stars]

Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on…

SA government to include e-hailing services in act says Maswanganyi

The South African government is considering an amendment to the National Land Transport Act that will accommodate e-hailing services like Uber, Taxify and Zebra, according…

Black Coffee will host his own show on Apple’s Beats 1

South Africans are slowly taking over the US entertainment industry. First Trevor Noah’s big gig on The Daily Show, and now Apple’s Beats 1…

Unsure about fibre coverage in South Africa? This map will help

Fibre-based service provider Otel is busy laying out its own infrastructure, but it also sells data packages on other open-access fibre networks. There are…

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