South Africa

Twitter thinks SA rapper Nomuzi Mabena staged a car crash for publicity

South African musician and entertainment personality Nomuzi Mabena has been accused of staging a car crash by the people of Twitter. In the live…

Woolworths, Ubuntu Baba saga contains digital lessons for brands of all sizes

This week, South African social media has been in an uproar following allegations that Woolworths had stolen the design of a baby carrier made…

South Africa’s 5 most retweeted tweets of 2018

On Wednesday, social network Twitter shed some light on some of its 2018 metrics, including South Africa’s most popular hashtags, and the country’s most…

Jacob Zuma returns with a brand new Twitter account

After scrapping his original Twitter account, former South African president Jacob Zuma, has on Friday reemerged on the social network. Tweeting under the handle…

Twitter just loves Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s African Content Movement

It’s pretty fashionable to launch your own political party in South Africa nowadays. The latest public figure to do just that is former SABC…

South Africa searched for the strangest things this year on Google

Google has released its 2018’s Year in Search report, a look at the most searched for terms, queries, and trends that took place around…

Uber launches 24/7 hotline in South Africa

Uber South Africa has launched a telephonic support line which will be available around the clock throughout the festive season. According to a press…

The reason tech salaries are on the rise in 2014? Demand’s outstripping supply

The year 2014 marks the fifth year since the global recession was officially recognised by the IMF, although technically this economically restrictive period started…

Naspers company attacks Google over international tax practices

Google is once again under fire for its international tax practices. This time though, the flak isn’t coming from an international government, but South…

MTN’s $50 Steppa smartphone changes (almost) everything

It’s been astonishing to see how quickly mobile operator MTN’s Steppa smartphone has been written off, when the devices have hardly made it to…

Breaking: digital standard bearer DMMA rebrands as IAB South Africa

The Digital Marketing and Media Association (DMMA), a voluntary non-profit body which represents the interests of the South African digital industry has rebranded as…

Mxit officially launches in India, sets sights on massive feature phone base

Plans from Mxit, the South African based mobile social network, to expand into India have hardly been a well-kept secret, but it’s still a…

Tencent slide sees Naspers stock take 7% hit

Media and technology giant Naspers’ stocks fell sharply today on the back Chinese internet company Tencent taking a beating on the Hong Kong Stock…

Cisco claims Internet of Everything could generate massive global value

If you’ve been paying any attention to technology trends over the last couple of years, you’ve more than likely heard of the Internet of…

SA internet users can now be part of world’s largest Wi-Fi network

There are places where finding free Wi-Fi seems less a minor trifle and more an epic quest, with your data bill hanging in the…

Can BlackBerry really find stability, lock up enterprise? [CES2014]

On the fringes of the world’s largest technology showcase, CES in Las Vegas, BlackBerry’s new CEO laid out his plan for the ailing former…

Smartphones and emerging markets: where we’re headed in 2014

There are few emerging market countries that are particularly mature in terms of their cellphone and smartphone usage and buying patterns (China, in particular…

‘Fake’ Mandela signer gets the Jimmy Kimmel treatment

In the last day or so, there have been a number of developments surrounding the dubious sign language interpreter from the official Nelson Mandela…

Listen to Mandela memorial ‘fake’ signer try to explain his actions

Among the many stories to have emerged from the official memorial service for Nelson Mandela, perhaps the most shocking has been the revelation that…

Watch Nelson Mandela’s memorial service streamed live online

Thousands of ordinary people and global dignitaries will today gather at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg for the official memorial service of Nelson Mandela….

How the web looked the day Nelson Mandela died: 55+ top sites transformed

The world is in mourning following the death of Nelson Mandela. The former South African president and renowned statesman passed away in his Johannesburg…

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

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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