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Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

V&A Waterfront welcomes Lego certified store

November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms

BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

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Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2024

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Source: Supplied. Rachel Pretorius, co-founder and co-owner of Flexbox in South Africa.

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Mesh.trade makes Λnβro Unicorn Global Equity AMC available to South African investors

Mesh.trade makes Λnβro Unicorn Global Equity AMC available to South African investorsMesh Trade

Mesh.trade makes Λnβro Unicorn Global Equity AMC available to South African investors

Mesh.trade makes Λnβro Unicorn Global Equity AMC available to South African investors

30 Oct 2024

Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

30 Oct 2024

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

13 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Stitch's WigWag is here: no-code payment solutions for SMEs

12 Sep 2023

Carl Thomen is the product marketing lead at Peach Payments. Source: Supplied.

#BehindtheBrandManager: Carl Thomen, product marketing lead at Peach Payments

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Sep 2023

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

7 Sep 2023

Chicken feed is one of the rising costs of farming. Source: Arisa Chatasa/Unsplash

World Poultry Foundation launches app to help optimise nutrition

6 Sep 2023

Alex Okosi appointed managing director for Google in Africa

Alex Okosi appointed managing director for Google in Africa

6 Sep 2023

UIF launches app and USSD service to speed up operations

UIF launches app and USSD service to speed up operations

5 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Andrew Dickson is the engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage.

Boosting property value: The rise of smart technology in South African homes

Andrew Dickson 1 Sep 2023

Capitec has over 20 million users.

Capitec month end woes continue, but not as bad as last year

Lindsey Schutters 1 Sep 2023

Political advertising makes a comeback on X

30 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The latest Takealot Competition Commission ruling seems unlikely to affect Amazon's long-term African expansion plans

Amazon.com forges ahead despite Comp Comm's requirements

30 Aug 2023

Bluegrass renews Umbraco Gold Partnership

Bluegrass renews Umbraco Gold Partnership

Bluegrass Digital 29 Aug 2023

MTN is the latest mobile operator to bring eSIM to prepaid customers. Source: Brett Jorda/Unsplash

MTN brings eSIM to prepaid customers in South Africa

25 Aug 2023

Threads for web launches. Source: Meta.com

Threads for web launches as Trump returns to X

Lindsey Schutters 25 Aug 2023

Vodacom is working hard to promote its VodaPay app. Source: X.com

Vodacom incentivises VodaPay app use with bonus airtime

24 Aug 2023

The TikTok dance party is over. Source: Lindsey Schutters

The TikTok dance party is over, the platform is ready to get paid

Lindsey Schutters 23 Aug 2023

E-commerce growth in SA was inevitable. Source: Andrea Picqaudio/Pexels

What is driving the e-commerce surge in SA?

22 Aug 2023

Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over 'horrific' content, misinformation

Abdi Sheikh 21 Aug 2023

Elon Musk wants to remove the block option on Twitter, now X

21 Aug 2023

Roblox is the largest online gaming platform. Source: Roblox Blog

Is Roblox a gambling platform? New lawsuit will find out

Lindsey Schutters 21 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf In On Africa's (IOA), latest publication sheds light on ChatGPT usage and future AI concerns among working South Africans

Half of South Africans have concerns around ChatGPT and AI in the future

17 Aug 2023

Source: Takealot Takealot.com is trialling its first-ever on-demand service, TakealotNow that will deliver within the hour

Takealot.com trials first-ever on-demand service, TakealotNow

15 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The Competition Commission’s stance on Google’s search dominance will afford many small companies a unique opportunity, but it has serious consequences for SA’s larger brands

Competition Commission remedial actions for Google: Good for small brands, not so much for big brands

10 Aug 2023

Source: © Dexerto Threads growth has slowed by 90% in August to an average of 440,000 new users per day

Threads growth slows by 90%

7 Aug 2023

Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X in July.

X brings back live video for the first time since 2021

Lindsey Schutters 4 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Atang Matebesi, the chief executive officer of Santam’s Client Solutions business.

Santam rebrands: Unveils Santam Switch

3 Aug 2023

MTN and Disney+ launch mobile plan

3 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. HealthDart co-founder and chief executive officer, Njabulo Skhosana.

HealthDart: Google-backed SA healthcare pioneer

3 Aug 2023

Senegal blocks TikTok in widening clampdown on dissent

Ngouda Dione and Joel Kouam 3 Aug 2023

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5. Source: Supplied

Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jul 2023

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Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

13 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Stitch's WigWag is here: no-code payment solutions for SMEs

12 Sep 2023

Carl Thomen is the product marketing lead at Peach Payments. Source: Supplied.

#BehindtheBrandManager: Carl Thomen, product marketing lead at Peach Payments

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Sep 2023

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

7 Sep 2023

Chicken feed is one of the rising costs of farming. Source: Arisa Chatasa/Unsplash

World Poultry Foundation launches app to help optimise nutrition

6 Sep 2023

Alex Okosi appointed managing director for Google in Africa

Alex Okosi appointed managing director for Google in Africa

6 Sep 2023

UIF launches app and USSD service to speed up operations

UIF launches app and USSD service to speed up operations

5 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Andrew Dickson is the engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage.

Boosting property value: The rise of smart technology in South African homes

Andrew Dickson 1 Sep 2023

Capitec has over 20 million users.

Capitec month end woes continue, but not as bad as last year

Lindsey Schutters 1 Sep 2023

Political advertising makes a comeback on X

30 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The latest Takealot Competition Commission ruling seems unlikely to affect Amazon's long-term African expansion plans

Amazon.com forges ahead despite Comp Comm's requirements

30 Aug 2023

Bluegrass renews Umbraco Gold Partnership

Bluegrass renews Umbraco Gold Partnership

Bluegrass Digital 29 Aug 2023

MTN is the latest mobile operator to bring eSIM to prepaid customers. Source: Brett Jorda/Unsplash

MTN brings eSIM to prepaid customers in South Africa

25 Aug 2023

Threads for web launches. Source: Meta.com

Threads for web launches as Trump returns to X

Lindsey Schutters 25 Aug 2023

Vodacom is working hard to promote its VodaPay app. Source: X.com

Vodacom incentivises VodaPay app use with bonus airtime

24 Aug 2023

The TikTok dance party is over. Source: Lindsey Schutters

The TikTok dance party is over, the platform is ready to get paid

Lindsey Schutters 23 Aug 2023

E-commerce growth in SA was inevitable. Source: Andrea Picqaudio/Pexels

What is driving the e-commerce surge in SA?

22 Aug 2023

Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over 'horrific' content, misinformation

Abdi Sheikh 21 Aug 2023

Elon Musk wants to remove the block option on Twitter, now X

21 Aug 2023

Roblox is the largest online gaming platform. Source: Roblox Blog

Is Roblox a gambling platform? New lawsuit will find out

Lindsey Schutters 21 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf In On Africa's (IOA), latest publication sheds light on ChatGPT usage and future AI concerns among working South Africans

Half of South Africans have concerns around ChatGPT and AI in the future

17 Aug 2023

Source: Takealot Takealot.com is trialling its first-ever on-demand service, TakealotNow that will deliver within the hour

Takealot.com trials first-ever on-demand service, TakealotNow

15 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The Competition Commission’s stance on Google’s search dominance will afford many small companies a unique opportunity, but it has serious consequences for SA’s larger brands

Competition Commission remedial actions for Google: Good for small brands, not so much for big brands

10 Aug 2023

Source: © Dexerto Threads growth has slowed by 90% in August to an average of 440,000 new users per day

Threads growth slows by 90%

7 Aug 2023

Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X in July.

X brings back live video for the first time since 2021

Lindsey Schutters 4 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Atang Matebesi, the chief executive officer of Santam’s Client Solutions business.

Santam rebrands: Unveils Santam Switch

3 Aug 2023

MTN and Disney+ launch mobile plan

3 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. HealthDart co-founder and chief executive officer, Njabulo Skhosana.

HealthDart: Google-backed SA healthcare pioneer

3 Aug 2023

Senegal blocks TikTok in widening clampdown on dissent

Ngouda Dione and Joel Kouam 3 Aug 2023

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5. Source: Supplied

Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jul 2023

Elon Musk rebrands Twitter to X

24 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied. Founder of Made To Thrive, Steve Stavs.

#Newsmaker: Unlocking the future of healthcare with biohacker Steve Stavs

Katja Hamilton 21 Jul 2023

Source: © 123rf Driven by the frenzy of Black Friday,, November truly carries more gold in its pocket than any other month for eCommerce apps

Black Friday a key driver for e-commerce apps

20 Jul 2023

Android Nearby Share comes to Windows. Source: Google

Google addresses Airdrop envy with Nearby Share for Windows

Lindsey Schutters 20 Jul 2023

Amazon overtakes Apple, becomes the world's most valuable tech brand

19 Jul 2023

Claude Hanan and Luke Jedeikin are behind Bash and Superbalist. Source: Supplied.

E-commerce Titans: Meet the duo behind Bash and Superbalist

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Binance's new general counsel

14 Jul 2023

Android Auto. Source: Supplied

New Android Auto update gets Assistant glow-up

Lindsey Schutters 14 Jul 2023

Vodacom Business CEO William Mzimba to step down

Vodacom Business CEO William Mzimba to step down

14 Jul 2023

Bidvest Mobility doubles up on Honeywell Awards

Bidvest Mobility doubles up on Honeywell Awards

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