Huawei P40 Pro review: Flying the flag, despite holes in the ship

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Huawei's latest flagship device excels in the hardware department, with every shortcoming to be found (inevitably) in its software.

SA horror movie on family tormented by demons a Netflix hit

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Telling the story of a SA family in the 1970s, it trended number one on Twitter and was number one on Netflix’s local weekend Top 10.

Watch VideoEscape from Pretoria tells story of Tim Jenkin and wooden keys

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The new film recaps how the anti-apartheid activist escaped Pretoria Central Prison in 1979.

Review: Samsung Galaxy A31 packs a powerful punch, but at a price

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A big battery and decadent display makes for a phone more for normal everyday use and less for creating content.

Miss SA goes digital, uncertainty around final event

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Applications that make it into the semi-finals will take part in online judging sessions, with the winner to be announced in August.

The cloud comes to Cape Town with AWS Africa

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The Mother City is now home to Amazon's first server region on the continent, with promises of faster connectivity and technological development.

Covid-19 shifts platforms for SA advertising

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With the national lockdown impacting public advertising and the number of TV audiences increasing, there is a shift in how companies are having to reach South Africans. ...

Locked down? Use an app to party with your bros

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Whether it’s watching a movie, doing a quiz or spending time with friends, technology is making virtual socialising easier for many South Africans.

Latest SA horror flicks quite the rage

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Rage and Parable, the first original movies produced by streaming service Showmax, are now available.

Review: Enjoy the good life in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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Having spent a week playing New Horizons, I have not yet grown bored and the chores haven’t become monotonous.

E-sports league a major boost for SA gaming

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A new e-sports league with a prize pool of R1 million is set to give a major boost to the gaming scene in South Africa.

SA to extend e-visa system to more countries

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South Africa?s electronic visa system is set to be expanded to include more countries in the wake of a successful trial run.

New report sheds light on African entrepreneurship, innovation

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The African Innovation Report was authored by the Haramsbeans Entrepreneur Alliance with the intent of spotlighting technology and business start-ups across the ...

Celebrating a decade of Jazz on the Rocks at Tietiesbaai

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Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Jazz on the Rocks promises to be a party of note with its extensive line-up of local and international performers.

Huawei clarifies how to use Google on future smartphones

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The number two cellphone manufacturer in the world faces hurdles with it no longer able to make use of Google Mobile Services on upcoming devices.

Samsung unpacks new S20 smartphones, Z Flip folding phone

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The Galaxy S20 range serves as the company's flagship mobile device, while the Z Flip is their second phone to feature a foldable display (though at a high cost). ...

Fugard play as relevant as ever

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Master Harold and the Boys is set to return to the Fugard Theatre as part of the venue's 10th anniversary.

Review: Samsung Galaxy A51 makes a serious effort to offer as much as possible for its segment

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The mid-range smartphone segment is where everything’s happening. It’s one of the fastest-growing segments in South Africa and companies are doubling down to bring ...

Watch VideoGlamorous lifestyle of being a social media influencer not always picture perfect

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Influencers are people who possess a significant following or influence on social media and in the marketing industry.

Samsung launches new Galaxy A-Series in SA

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Samsung South Africa has officially launched three new smartphones - the Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 and a Lite version of the Note 10.

'Chester is not just a mouthpiece on racism'

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How to End Racism with Chester Missing takes ventriloquist Conrad Koch on a journey of self-reflection, while also poking fun at the qualities of white South African ...

Daniel Radcliffe stars as anti-apartheid activist Tim Jenkin in new film

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The story of anti-apartheid activist Tim Jenkin?s escape from Pretoria Central Prison, a plot involving self-made wooden keys, makes its debut at a time when there ...