South Africa

DiDi to offer discounts to voters on Election Day: How to claim yours

E-hailing app DiDi has announced it will offer first-time riders up to 50% off Election Day trips on 1 November. The offer will be…

Telkom internet users report outage across country

Telkom internet users have reported issues connecting to the ISP’s network across the country following Stage 4 loadshedding. Problems connecting to the internet for…

Eskom announces Stage 4 loadshedding until Friday

Eskom has announced it will implement Stage 4 loadshedding from 12pm on Wednesday until Friday, after which it will return to Stage 2. In…

Venom: Let There Be Carnage review: An antihero movie with blunted edges

There’s a lot that can be said about Venom: Let There Be Carnage, a movie that’s a follow-up to one that many people didn’t like. Love…

Full-tuition scholarships for UCT Online High School now available

Sanlam has announced that it will offer full-tuition scholarships to 100 promising learners at the recently-launched UCT Online High School. Aimed at disadvantaged learners,…

Eskom changes loadshedding plans for week: What to know [Updated]

27 October update: In another change to the loadshedding schedule for the week, Eskom has increased to Stage 4 power cuts. Stage 4 will…

City of Joburg relaunches Library Services eLearning website

The City of Johannesburg’s Libraries and Information Services has re-introduced an eLearning website that offers free access to learning content. The website is available…

Information Regulator of South Africa concerned by breaches and ransomware attacks

The Information Regulator of South Africa has said it’s concerned by the number of security breaches in South Africa. This follows a ransomware attack…

South Africans to get digital vaccine certificates

The Department of Health has announced that South Africans will receive a digital vaccination certificate to confirm that they have received the COVID-19 vaccine….

SANParks launches reality TV show, Away for Repair

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the launch of a new 13-week reality TV series called Away for Repair. The show aims to…

Checkers Sixty60 is the most downloaded on-demand grocery app in SA

Shoprite Holdings has revealed its Checkers Sixty60 on-demand grocery delivery app has had more than 1.5 million downloads since it launched in late 2019,…

How to check your voter registration online in South Africa

If you want to check whether you’re registered to vote in South Africa and your voter registration details, you can do so easily online….

You can now buy Pick n Pay Clothing on Zando

Pick n Pay has announced it has partnered with online fashion retailer Zando to offer the their clothing ranges on the e-commerce platform. The…

Vodacom switches on 5G network in Kimberley

Vodacom Central Region has announced it has switched on its 5G mobile network in Kimberley in the Northern Cape province. Users with 5G-enabled devices…

Virgin Mobile South Africa is shutting down

Virgin Mobile South Africa, one of the country’s oldest Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), has announced it will cease operation later this year. The…

Canon launches academy for amateur photographers

Canon South Africa has launched an online academy programme to offer photography workshops and practical experience to camera owners. The Canon Academy aims to…

New South African airline LIFT launches premium bookings

Newly launched South African airline LIFT has announced its new Premium booking option, offering customers more legroom and other perks. The airline first launched…

Bolt partners with PinkDrive to offer lifts to healthcare workers

Bolt has partnered with PinkDrive to offer transportation to COVID-19 vaccination sites for the non-profit’s health care workers. The partnership will allow vaccinators to…

You can claim Uber vouchers for your COVID-19 vaccine trip

Uber has announced it will offer two vouchers with discounts of up to R100 each to and from COVID-19 vaccination centres for riders to…

South African filmmakers invited to submit entries for Oscars

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has put out a call for South African producers to submit their films for entry into the…

Satellite company AAC Space Africa launched in Cape Town

Swedish space company AAC Clyde Space has launched a new subsidiary in Cape Town to design, build, and deliver space technology to Africa. Launched…

South Africa suffers most malware attacks on continent – Kaspersky

Research from cybersecurity company Kasperky has shown that South Africa suffers the most malware attacks of any country in Africa. Published on 19 August,…

SA govt confirms 18-34 group can get COVID-19 vaccine from 20 August

Cabinet has confirmed that people in the 18 to 34 age group will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa from…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV