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US Lifting Travel Restrictions for SA But Only for the Vaccinated
The US is lifting its travel ban on South African travellers by November 2021 and will allow access to South Africans as long as they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For more than 18 months, the US government has…
Netflix Launches Free Plan Exclusive to Kenyan Viewers
Netflix has announced the launch of a new free subscription plan exclusive to potential viewers in Kenya. However, according to Techweez, the plan comes with several caveats. Namely, the content selection on Netflix through the free plan will be limited,…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. A free education app for South Africa’s most vulnerable learners, a new CIO for African Bank and new regulations for…
SpaceX is Preparing to Launch its First Crew of Tourists to Space
Four space tourists will be launching into the edge of the void on Wednesday evening aboard a SpaceX capsule. SpaceX is a space tourism company founded by tech magnate Elon Musk. The crew is headed by Jared Isaacman, a billionaire…
South Africa Moves to Level 2 Lockdown: All The New Regulations
South Africa has moved to adjusted level 2 lockdown from Monday, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who made the announcement last evening during a nationwide broadcast. The relaxation of lockdown regulations comes as South Africa has seen a steady decline…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. This week was marked by huge vaccine-related news in South Africa. After Discovery Health announced mandatory vaccinations for its employees…
Kenya Lost 737,500 Jobs in 2020 as GDP Shrinks from COVID Restrictions
Kenya’s job sector took a serious blow last year, having contracted for the first time in over 20 years. Overall, 737,500 jobs were lost as Kenya’s economy shrunk for the first time since 1992 as a result of COVID-19 induced…
How Unmanned Drones Are Delivering Medical Supplies Across Botswana
A collaborative project in Botswana is getting essential and emergency healthcare products to remote communities quicker than ever before through leveraging unmanned drones. The Drones for Health project sees a partnership between the country’s Ministry of Health and Wellness, the…
SA Cricketer Dale Steyn Launches Limited Line of NFTs
South African cricket pace bowler Dale Steyn today announced that he is releasing a limited number of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) on the OpenSea platform. Having announced his retirement from professional cricket last week, the Phalaborwa Express today embraced the digital…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. This week, the rise of petrol prices in South Africa spurred our readers the most, followed by Microsoft’s announcement of…
Petrol Price Increases for South Africans on Wednesday
The price of both 93 and 95 unleaded and lead replacement petrol will increase by 4 cents (ZAR) per litre in South Africa on Wednesday, according to an announcement made by the country’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. In…
South Africa’s Cash-Strapped Ruling Party Turns to Crowdfunding
The ANC, South Africa’s ruling political party, has started an online crowdfunding initiative to aid the cash-strapped group in resolving its ongoing salary issues which have left some party employees aggrieved. The party shared a poster on social media, asking…
7 Quick Tips to Get Hybrid Working Right for Your Business
In a recent report conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which included almost 209,000 participants in 190 countries, South Africa emerged as one of the countries that would embrace ‘fully remote’ work. Compared to a global average of 24%, 44%…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. This week, internet speed rankings were amongst the most popular articles for our readers, and Telkom South Africa launched eSIM…
Does Remote Work Promote Greater Opportunities for Women in IT?
There are many ways in which the ‘new normal’ of Working From Home (WFH) has changed things, and one example of this is the impact it has had on women in the IT sector. With more flexible hours and no…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. At the top of the week, our readers were drawn to flying taxis being launched in Kenya through a partnership…
