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This is not a drill. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) today revealed that the price of petrol and diesel was on the rise in South Africa, leaving motorists the rest of the day to make the most of the lower prices that November delivered. You’ll have until Wednesday, 3 December, ’til they kick in, so get moving. Throwing petrol on the fuel price fire Not that we’re surprised. The Central Energy Fund (CEF) — the entity responsible for tracking the economic factors that influence the price of fuel locally — has warned about the impending price hike…

Something tells me you’re not going to say “original is best” for this one… Even by 1985 standards, Windows 1.0 was clunky and garish. It lacked finesse, and Microsoft had ripped out overlapping windows before launch, leaving a weird tiling system that made multitasking awkward on tiny displays. The result felt like a value-range OS, which was kind of the point: $99 got you a graphical display for the masses, with modest system requirements. And if you were a journalist, Microsoft even sent you a free squeegee to get you excited. Huh? Were Microsoft Windows’ windows particularly dirty or something?…

Want to know more about South Africa’s longest-running loyalty program? Tune in to the conversation between Stuff’s Toby Shapshak and FNB eBucks’ CEO Pieter Woodhatch to find out where the programme came from, what sort of challenges it faced along the way, and how the rewards system evolved since its inception. Expect deeper insight into how everyday South Africans have come to rely on eBucks and learn how the rewards tiers have changed to better benefit FNB’s customers. Odds are that if you’ve got a query, it’s been answered here. A greater understanding of how FNB’s retail and online partnerships…

With November in full swing, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has officially published its petrol price adjustments for the month, delivering news that every South African motorist can get excited about. On the morning of Wednesday, 5 November, the country’s fuel prices will be cut across the board. Following in the footsteps of the Central Energy Fund’s (CEF) fuel price predictions throughout October, the DMRE confirmed that petroleum-based fuels will see a rather large cut of R0.51c/l, while diesel motorists face a smaller (but still welcome) cut of R0.20c/l. Illuminating paraffin and LPGAS prices will also be…

​Most South Africans are familiar with the institution that is Teljoy. The technology brand from a time before that was a thing has morphed into a thoroughly modern entity. Stuff’s editor-in-chief​ Toby Shapshak speaks to Teljoy CEO Jonathan Hurvitz about the company’s successful pivot to a technology rental service that brings flexibility and affordability to customers without the risks that purchasing items on credit entails. Learn more about what Teljoy brings to the table, whether it’s the ability to change or upgrade the items in a home at short notice or the ease of access that eventually leads to ownership,…

Another showcase of Apple’s design skills: the USB stick-of-gum iPod! Look here – we’ll have nothing said against the first-gen iPod Shuffle, which turned 20 in January. Sure, it was a bit weird to see Apple selling an iPod without a screen … or a scroll wheel … or any apps … or even basic playlist management. But you could argue that iTunes filling it at random with songs from your collection was remarkably prescient. After all, who bothers managing music these days? We all just use a streaming service and have it pump whatever it chooses into our ears.…

Buckle up because the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has finally published October’s official petrol price adjustments – offering small fuel price relief to most of South Africa’s motorists from tomorrow, 1 October. Diesel drivers will be especially glad of the price decrease, following a major price decrease earlier this month. Diesel price wins this October Certain motorists who rely on petrol won’t be so lucky come October. Those who stick with 93 Petrol will be glad of the admittedly minor price decrease tomorrow, while those who purchase the higher-grade 95 Petrol will be forced to contend with a…

I remember this. Solitaire! Cards go BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE! Windows 3 was about more than Solitaire, but then it needed to be. Windows 1 didn’t even have overlapping windows, and v2 felt clunky compared to what Apple was shipping at the time. But with its fancy File Manager and Program Manager, swanky sculpted buttons and standardised menus, Windows 3 was, well, at least less clunky. And it did have Solitaire, even if that was mostly included to force people to start using a mouse and to pretend computers were for normal people. So it was very much a case of…

The Huawei Women in Tech 2025 programme recently took place in Johannesburg, bringing together 40 women entrepreneurs and government leaders for three days of digital skills and leadership development. In collaboration with Stuff magazine, this year’s programme placed a strong focus on entrepreneurship and consumer technology, showing participants how start-ups can grow through smart marketing strategies while also exploring the evolution of technology from its early disruptors to today’s AI-driven world. Entrepreneurship meets consumer tech Entrepreneur Heidi Patmore of Manjaro Marketing inspired participants with her lessons from building in the start-up sector, emphasising the importance of funding, visibility, and sustainable…

Following a rather tough month for South Africa’s fuel prices in August, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has some good news. Finally. Starting Wednesday, 3 September 2025, both the price of petrol and diesel will receive a major price cut, making for a more affordable month than the last. Fuel prices stay winning We should note that, like clockwork, the DMRE adjusts the country’s fuel prices on the first Wednesday (at midnight) of any given month, and a not a moment sooner. That leaves motorists plenty of time to plan out their car’s next move and avoid…