Following repeated criticism for its handling of hate speech and misinformation (which resulted in an advertising boycott earlier this year), Facebook has introduced some…
CrimeSpotter: Crime reporting app aims to empower communities
CrimeSpotter, a community crime reporting and alert app in South Africa, aims to give locals the ability to report and warn others about crime…
WebMD partners with Twitter to give social users health info
While Twitter is not usually a place you’ll find reliable health information, this might change with WebMD announcing a partnership with the social media…
Applications for V&A Waterfront kitchen incubator opens
The V&A Waterfront’s, Makers Landing, a development created by the V&A Waterfront in partnership with the National Treasury’s Job Fund has opened applications for its…
SA healthtech startup secures seed investment
Syked, a South African healthtech startup has raised an undisclosed seed investment round from HaloCare. The undisclosed funding will allow the startup to scale…
Report reveals record investment in local venture capital landscape
The latest report by The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA), titled the SAVCA 2020 Venture Capital Industry Survey has revealed that…
How to set up the MatePad T8 as a safe tablet for kids [Sponsored]
Huawei launched its new affordable MatePad T8 tablet earlier this year, offering a great option for parents looking for a tablet for children. Here’s…
PS5: PlayStation 5 gets price, release date for South Africa
The long-awaited price and release date for the PlayStation 5 console have been revealed — along with the PS5 and its accessories’ prices for…
Apple announces Watch Series 6 and Watch SE
During its 15 September event, Apple unveiled its latest smartwatches — the Watch Series 6 and its new mid-range brand the Watch SE. The…
Hyundai’s radical new Tucson coming to SA
Hyundai has revealed its fourth-generation Tucson and it is certainly a striking new design venture for the brand. The largest Korean car company is…
Testing Land Rover’s new Defender 110
For the African adventurists at heart, driving a Defender was always seen as a very necessary rite of passage. Iconic in design, if troublingly…
AMG goes ‘affordable’ with new Mercedes A35
Mercedes-Benz has added a new nomenclature to its A-Class range, which should be of significant interest to keen drivers who are followers of the…
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8 Lessons for entrepreneurs who want to conquer the world
I recently had the honour of speaking to Executive MBA students from the University of Columbia when they visited Cape Town for a summer…
4G connectivity could drive a new era of productivity for African entrepreneurs
Sub-Saharan Africa’s telecoms infrastructure has improved in leaps and bounds over the past few years, thanks to new undersea cables, national fibre links and…
Startup going off the rails? Here are 5 basic things you can do to get back on track
Last year was a challenging one for South African businesses and there are few signs that 2015 will be much easier. However, get the…
Government and big business must work together to grow SA’s SME sector
As Nigeria’s economic growth has eclipsed South Africa’s, it brings to light areas where the country’s growth potential is not being realised. Growing the…
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