Author: Trent Meikle

Conducting your business’s weekly meetings just got a whole lot easier. That’s assuming, of course, you’re a die-hard WhatsApp user who won’t bend the knee to Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom. Announced today, the messenger confirmed it was rolling out new group call features to up its workplace productivity. All hands up on deck “Whether you’re coordinating a catch-up with the entire family or scheduling a meeting with colleagues, sometimes you need to plan ahead,” WhatsApp said, finally following through on a feature that was supposedly ‘in development’ as many as two years ago. It’s not clear what delayed these…

We’ve clung desperately to the edge of our seats ever since Anker revealed its stellar Soundcore Space One cans would get an upgrade in the form of the Space One Pro. With the Space One Pro slung around our necks for these past weeks, we have to say we like what we hear. How could we not? At R3,000, the Soundcore Space One Pro presents itself as a similarly stellar solution for anyone looking to give their ears the gift of active noise-cancelling (ANC). Throw in the can’s ultra-comfortable and lightweight build, new flexing abilities, and excellent battery life, and…

After FNB ditched Shoprite earlier this year to pursue a deal to flaunt its customers’ eBucks at Pick n Pay instead, Shoprite has been on a partner spree, first adding Standard Bank to its ranks and now, Absa. Starting 16 August 2025, “eligible” Absa cardholders shopping at Shoprite, Checkers, Checkers Hyper, or LiquorShop (or via Sixty60) can earn up to 60% cash back through Absa Rewards. It’s like a reward Don’t get too excited just yet. That 60% cash-back deal is simply a part of a two-month promotion to get customers invested in the Absa Rewards programme and Shoprite’s new partnership. Beyond…

Like a sibling scrambling to get back in the good books because their brother was the first to say ‘thank you’ at the dinner table, Absa and Discovery Bank have fallen in line with the Department of Home Affairs’ (DHA) ambitious plans to digitise and expand smart ID and passport processes in SA. All aboard the smart ID push Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber announced that the two banks had signed up for the partnership in a post on X. Like dominoes, Absa and Discovery Bank followed in the footsteps of FNB and Capitec, the first to join the initiative,…

Say hello to Orion, the newest budget brand aiming for the jugular of the larger, more recognisable brands operating in SA. At least, that’s the impression we got from the company’s Nebula Elite, a keyboard that could be easily mistaken for something from Logitech’s range, without the outrageous prices. To prove that point, the Nebula Elite can be picked up for as little as R700. That might not sound particularly budget — and it isn’t — but when it’s cosplaying a set of keys that’ll go for more than triple that price… Orion sounds that much more reasonable. It’s not…

We’re already well into August at this point, meaning that the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s  (DMRE) fuel price adjustments are fast approaching. After what turned out to be a pretty rough couple of months for SA’s diesel drivers, the Central Energy Fund (CEF) has some good news for fuel prices this September. The latest predictive snapshot (captured 12 August) reckons that all South African motorists are due a fuel price cut at the pumps when September eventually rolls around. The DMRE typically adjusts fuel prices on the first Wednesday of the new month, which will fall on 3 September next…

It’s everybody’s dream to turn a hobby they love into a satisfying and, more importantly, paying profession. That becomes a little more difficult when your hobby is gaming. RGB Gaming is a local esports organisation working to make that happen at South Africa’s more forward-thinking schools, and now it’s got Hisense to back it all up. RGB Gaming playing co-op with Hisense The two announced a partnership today, with the sole purpose of expanding the esports mission across South Africa. Hisense will handle the tech, and RGB Gaming will do what it does best: organise gaming events around the country,…

It’s frankly astounding that Nintendo had the gall to withhold Donkey Kong Bananza from the world as long as it did, particularly in the face of the R1,530 Mario Kart World it served up at the Switch 2’s launch instead. We had our fun with World, but we can’t deny that Donkey Kong Bananza is the best excuse yet to pick up a Switch 2. With the original Super Mario Odyssey team at its back and a more palatable R1,330 price, it was almost impossible for Bananza to fail. We’re pleased to report that Nintendo’s latest not only met our already high expectations, but blew…

No more excuses, guy. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) announced yesterday that it was partnering with two of South Africa’s largest banks, FNB and Capitec, in a bid to expand smart ID and passports services around the country and ensure easy access no matter where you are. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said that FNB and Capitec were the first South African banks to sign up for the DHA’s new ‘digital partnership model’. The upgrade will see the number of branches offering these services rise into the hundreds, as well as offering these services through banking apps. Banking on…

MTN Business announced today that it has partnered up with the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) Gauteng Region as part of a strategy to prop up local businesses. The agreement, which was signed during a ceremony at the MTN Innovation Centre, will see the Council become an official reseller of MTN’s business-based products, “including mobile data, ICT services, and enterprise connectivity tools.” “SANTACO is not only a transportation powerhouse, but it also represents community enterprise and resilience at scale. By collaborating with SANTACO, we are helping unlock digital and economic participation where it matters most,” said Charles Molapisi, CEO…