South African Tourism is a statutory body whose main object is to promote tourism to and within South Africa, by marketing the country as…
Verified YouTube accounts get new look and updated requirements
YouTube is making a few changes to its verification process and the way verified accounts appear on its platform. The company on Thursday revealed…
Twitter is testing ‘hide replies’ feature in the US and Japan
After testing the feature in Canada earlier this year, Twitter is now expanding the availability of its “hide replies” feature to people in the…
SA had bumper VC year in 2018 with investments up 31% over 2017, reveals report
Venture capital (VC) had a bumper year in South Africa in 2018, with southern African VC funds having made investments of over R1.5-billion last year…
SA online shopping service Yebo Fresh secures funding from E4EAfrica founders
Cape Town based online shopping service Yebo Fresh has announced that it has secured investment from two SA based angel investors — Bas Hochstenbach…
Is spike in energy deals evidence that Section 12J funds are driving VC boom in SA?
Is a massive spike in energy deals last year evidence that a 2008 venture capital (VC) tax incentive is behind South Africa’s 31% increase…
Apex Legends season 3 to feature new Legend and ‘obliterating directed-energy’ rifle
After dropping its second season back in July, Respawn Entertainment on Thursday revealed that Apex Legends season 3 will hit PCs and consoles next month….
Apple Arcade is now live in South Africa for R85 per month
Apple Arcade, the iPhone-maker’s gaming subscription service, is now live in South Africa. Arcade allows users to access more than “100 new, exclusive games…
iPhone 11 pricing: here’s what you’ll pay in South Africa
The 2019 iPhone 11 series today received its South African pricing details, and you’re going to need a pretty penny to afford them. Following…
African car company Mureza to debut Prim8 mini-SUV at Automechanika Johannesburg
African car brand Mureza is set to make its debut this week at Automechanika Johannesburg. The Southern African brand, which shares a partnership with…
2020 Nissan GTR 50th Anniversary edition hits SA, starts at R2.4m
The 50th Anniversary edition of the Nissan GTR is now available in South Africa. Now featuring a 3.8 litre twin-turbo V6 engine which develops…
All new Toyotas will come with in-car WiFi and telemetry from September
All new Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold in South Africa from September will come equipped with WiFi connectivity. This comes after an announcement was…
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Here’s why execution is the most important commodity for your startup’s success
Wikipedia, that wealth of internet answers, defines execution as “the act or mode or result of performance”. It also has the bits about chopping…
Entrepreneurship — some people just don’t get it
I heard a story this week that raised my blood pressure and left me fuming at another great injustice. Unfortunately there is very little…
Why most startups fail … and here’s how not to
It’s easy to think of the latest startup like a pimple in the middle of your forehead: you wake up one morning and it’s…
Startups: What VCs look for
Venture capitalists and entrepreneurs often don’t see eye-to-eye, and in South Africa in particular, there seems to be a very real gap in meeting…
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