South Africa

Mpumalanga is not a good place to take a deep breath, Greenpeace reveals

Mpumalanga is known as a beautiful, green province in South Africa that contains part of the world renowned Kruger National Park and Blyde River…

SASSA warns South Africans of new grocery voucher scam

A new scam parading as an official voucher programme from SASSA is making the rounds, according to the agency. “SASSA would like to warn…

Malusi Gigaba’s spokesperson: sex tape was leaked by ‘an opposition leader’

Malusi Gigaba’s spokesperson Vuyo Mkhize has confirmed that the sex tape which sent social media into a frenzy on Sunday was “leaked by an…

Malusi Gigaba is caught in South Africa’s latest sex tape fiasco

South Africa’s minister of home affairs Malusi Gigaba is at the centre of the internet’s and the country’s latest sex tape scandal, the politician…

Rain announces plans for ‘ultra-broadband’ 5G service in South Africa

Get ready to hear about 5G a lot more in the coming months. The latest company to make use of the term is data-only…

‘A talent has been taken’: South Africa pays tribute to HHP on Twitter

South African rapper Jabulani Tsambo, better know as Hip Hop Pantsula, and HHP, has died at the age of 38. The well-known musician was…

Shazam for TV arrives in SA with J&B campaign up first

If you spend a reasonable amount of time on app stores, you’ve probably at least heard of Shazam. Maybe you’ve even used its smartphone…

Check out this completely insane piece of Kreepy Krauly branded content

In South Africa, the name Kreepy Krauly is part of the national vernacular. It’s become a catch-all phrase for any brand of automated pool…

Media 24’s MyEdit news aggregation app goes live

MyEdit, the personalised aggregation app from Media 24, is officially live for Apple and Android. The app, which is free to download, reportedly tailors…

The age of Facebook recruitment is here and you need to get involved

Facebook’s growing focus on recruitment will usher in a new era in online talent search as companies can now get access to more than…

VoIP is the future for the world’s telcos, but it won’t be an easy one

I recently wrote about operators saving a packet on toll charges by using IP technology at the core, while failing to pass the benefit…

Loeries strip MetropolitanRepublic of all awards after Grand Prix withdrawal

The Loeries, South Africa’s biggest advertising and marketing awards showpiece, has stripped MetropolitanRepublic of all its 2013 awards after it found that the campaign…

Motorola’s getting tough on crime in South Africa: here’s how

Violent crime is on the rise in South Africa, and Motorola is developing new technologies to help combat it. The LA Times reports South…

Fancy some Jack Daniel’s merch? You can now get it on Facebook

Even if you’ve never touched a drop of whiskey in your life, chances are you at least know what Jack Daniel’s is, thanks to…

Massive malware breach sees SA banks lose tens of millions of Rands

South Africa’s banks have reportedly lost tens of millions of Rands after a piece of Malware known as Dexter infected point of sale (POS)…

FNB, Paperight come out tops in SA innovation index

Want to see real examples of innovative South African companies? Then take a look at First National Bank (FNB) and publishing startup Paperight. The…

Mxit users might be outnumbered by FB counterparts, but are still fiercely loyal

Mxit may not be the mobile social networking powerhouse it once was, but its users are still fiercely loyal. That’s according to analysis of…

Need a superhero? Mnet Movies has your back

The days when having an innovative advertising campaign meant sending a load of bloggers your product or inviting them to a snazzy event are…

MTN Expands Black Friday Into Black FriYAY With Bigger Deals and Added Value Across SA

PlayStation 2 Still the King: 25 Years Later It Remains the Best-Selling Console of All Time

Vox Kiwi Wireless Promises Fibre-Like Speeds Without the Wait

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

South Africa’s Black Friday Spend Is Set to Break Records Again and Ecentric’s Dashboard Shows It in Real Time

Sony’s ULT POWER SOUND Range Lands in South Africa With a Bass-Heavy Lineup Built for Local Music Lovers

Monster Brings the Heat to rAge 2025 with Free Cans, Hot Laps and Call of Duty Finals

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel