South Africa

Eskom: ‘high risk’ of load shedding for South Africa on Wednesday

It’s Wednesday, and Eskom still hasn’t solved its weekend maintenance issues. The company this morning issued a release suggesting that there is a “high…

EFF goes to Parliament to rename Cape Town’s airport after Winnie Mandela

Just two months ahead of the 2019 National Elections, the EFF will table a motion in Parliament to change the name of Cape Town…

Update: Babes Wodumo has reportedly opened a case against Mampintsha

According to a report by News24, Babes Wodumo has opened a case of assault against her boyfriend Mampintsha. This comes after a video posted…

FNB credit, debit cards now support Samsung Pay

First National Bank (FNB) and RMB Private Bank customers who own a Samsung Pay-enabled device can now use the contactless payments system. Samsung Pay…

Rain: Johannesburg and Cape Town will receive 5G networks in 2019

Last week, during the hustle and bustle of MWC 2019, we penned an article noting that Rain’s 5G network will initially roll out in…

Eskom: ‘low risk’ of load shedding for Monday evening

There is a “low risk of rotational load shedding” for Monday 4 March, power utility Eskom announced around midday. In a tweet, the company…

Video of Babes Wodumo beaten live on Instagram goes viral on Twitter

Update: Babes Wodumo has reportedly laid charges against Mampintsha for the incident that was captured live on Instagram. A live Instagram video from South…

What can VR do for your business? Check out this Cape Town showcase

Between the GearVR and Oculus Rift, it’s clear that virtual reality (VR) is gradually becoming mainstream. And like any piece of tech, there’s always one…

Uber basks in phenomenal SA growth

On-demand driving service Uber has seen phenomenal growth since launching in South Africa in 2013. The Silicon Valley startup has been taking the world by…

No plans for SA Gigafactory: Tesla confirms

As much as South Africans would like to see their electricity woes disappear with the construction of a lithium-ion battery factory, it’s unlikely to…

Programme fosters pool of tech talent to address SA unemployment

Nomusa Sithole has a diploma, but struggled to secure a job in the field she studied for. She ended up working at a restaurant…

#ZumaMustFall: South Africans voice concern, frustration after Nene axing

Twitter is filled with tweets voicing people’s concern and frustration over South Africa’s future. This comes after the surprise announcement by President Jacob Zuma…

YouTube finally launches offline video feature in South Africa

The world’s largest online video platform boasts over a billion users watching hundreds of millions of hours everyday. Countries with limited data connectivity however…

10 of Africa’s most innovative apps of 2015 you should know about

Pan-African competition AppsAfrica has concluded earlier this week, announcing the continent’s ten most innovative mobile applications of 2015. With entries stretching from Nigeria to…

SAVCA CEO: we need to be ‘realistic’ about SA’s growing VC sector [Q&A]

Venture capital is on the rise in South Africa. According to a recent survey by Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA)…

FNB Business Innovation Awards 2016 open for entries

Entries for the FNB Business Innovation Awards for 2016 are now open. Supported by entrepreneur support organisation Endeavor South Africa and a second year…

Majority of Facebook users in Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria connect to small businesses

The majority of Facebook users in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria use the platform to connect with small businesses. This is according to new…

The not-so-obvious reasons for South Africa’s entrepreneurship dilemma

Many entrepreneurs need assistance in areas overlooked by some established companies and enterprise development agencies. Established businesses therefore have a vital role to play…

Julius Akinyemi: Africa needs to harness big data to really innovate

Africa needs to start using big data to solve its issues. But before this can happen, it needs to understand how to leverage this…

Why South Africa really needs to embrace the Maker Movement

“More so than any other time, we are able to make things that can actually make a difference,” Steve Sherman, the CEO of Living…

Tech4Africa Cape Town to explore ‘rise of the underdog’

Tech4Africa has announced the speaker line-up for its Cape Town event, which takes place on 6 August. Among the speakers are local entrepreneur Nic…

Hisense Bets On Gaming And Hybrid Work With A New Monitor Push In South Africa

ClawDBot: The AI That’s Quietly Taking Over South African WhatsApp

Crypto Enters 2026 With New Momentum And A Very Different Mood

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel