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Shoprite customers can now use their Xtra Savings cards for transactions

The Shoprite Group has announced Money Market Account holders can now use their Xtra Savings cards to make transactions. Shoppers that have a Money…

Twitter Spaces hosting rolls out to everyone: How to host one

Twitter has rolled the ability to host Spaces out to all its app users, no longer requiring a minimum follower count of 600 followers….

FNB virtual cards now work with contactless wallet payment features

FNB has announced its customers can now use their virtual cards on their mobile devices for contactless Tap to Pay and Scan to Pay…

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Local cryptocurrency startup partners with SA exchange

Mossel Bay-based South African crypto startup SAFCOIN has announced a partnership with South African exchange ChainEX. This partnership means that SAFCOIN will be listed…

Top web startup events in South Africa [24/10/2021]

Another exciting lineup of webinar events are ahead this week. Focusing on sustainable practices and building circular businesses in Africa to how to create…

Local bank launches innovative digital hub for SMEs

South African financial service provider Nedbank has launched the ‘Nedbank Business Hub’, an initiative that includes an online business portal that offers business clients…

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Xiaomi 11T Pro launches in South Africa: price and details

Xiaomi has announced the launch of its Xiaomi 11T Pro in South Africa, bringing premium specifications for a price tag under R14 000. The…

Logitech MeetUp review: Group video conferencing made simple

While the Logitech MeetUp has existed for some time, the pandemic and the rise of permanent hybrid or remote working setups has given the…

Apple Watch Series 7 arrives in South Africa: Price and details

The Apple Watch Series 7, the latest generation of the company’s smartwatch, is now available in South Africa. The watch is available to purchase…

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Road test: Renault Kiger 1.0 Turbo Intens

The Renault Sandero was a great local success. It proved excellently-suited to local driving conditions with the mix of potholed roads and gravel. Replacing…

Road Test: Audi RS6 Avant

South Africa is a strong-demand market for high-performance SUVs. With many venues having at least 10% journey with gravel roads or driveways, it makes…

Here are the winners of the 2021 South African Car of the Year Awards

The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the winners of the 2021 Car of the Year awards. The winners were announced…

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Love Island Orania trends as Twitter users criticise SA show’s lack of diversity

The phrase Love Island Orania trended on Twitter after locals criticised the reality show Love Island SA for a lack of diversity. The show…

‘I’m not a cat’: Zoom lawyer’s wholesome filter mishap goes viral

With the pandemic requiring so much remote work, digital meeting mishaps happen regularly. But one hearing has gone viral for the best reasons after…

#InMyFeelingsChallenge is Instagram’s latest dance fad inspired by Drake

Drake’s 25-track album Scorpion may not be as revolutionary as some of his earlier work, but there’s no doubt its as popular as sliced…

Adorable 2nd grade class survey becomes global viral sensation

Last month, Mrs Porter, a grade two teacher in Indiana, was teaching her students about graphs, when she decided to set up a Google…

Funny magicians and crazy graphics: last week’s must-watch viral videos

Welcome to a new feature at Memeburn, where we take a look at videos worth watching this past week. Whether they’re viral, funny, amazing…

Scared policemen, Irish songbirds and virtual coasters: this week’s must-watch viral videos

Welcome to a new feature at Memeburn, where we take a look at videos worth watching this past week. Whether they’re viral, funny, amazing…

From Kardashian to Barry Roux: 10 of the web’s most popular memes of 2014

Yes, humans of the internet, pop culture has an interesting way of playing itself out in our modern age. From light topics such as…

10 hours walking around as a drag queen, Skyrim character and white man

Earlier this week Hollaback — an organisation which works to combat public harassment — made a video of a woman walking around in New…

New Nando’s campaign takes a poke at Malema sentencing

South African fast food franchise Nando’s has capitalised on the suspension of Julius Malema from the ANC with a brand new campaign. The former…

The Dark Side of Virality

Not too long ago, the only application of the word ‘virus’ in the context of IT and the internet was a malicious piece of…

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