The world can sometimes seem tinted in grey, but the Hollywoodbets Durban July, held at the historic Greyville Racecourse in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, adds a vibrant splash of colour. The event is not only a spectacle of athletics and entertainment, but also high fashion, and is aimed at those who are experts in the art...
A new player is ready to shake things up and disrupt the status quo as the ever-evolving world of social media continues to affect the connections and conversations we have every day. The firm behind Facebook and Instagram is making a bold move with the upcoming release of ‘Threads,’ which competes with Twitter in...
In a country where cabs are used by over 60% of the population on a daily basis, the potential impact of digital accessibility inside this space is hard to ignore. The WiTaxi project was launched by the telecoms firm Vodacom and the Internet service provider Netstar to address this issue of inaccessibility. Riders of...
Alef Aeronautics has been given the green light to commence road and air testing for the world’s first flying automobile, in an extraordinary milestone that combines the disciplines of aviation and automotive technology. Aviation and automotive technology will be merged for the first time. This technological development, which can already be pre-ordered for a...
In a recent wave of unsettling revelations for South Africa’s banking sector, Capitec Bank has found itself under the spotlight as the most griped-about bank for 2022, a title no financial institution would be eager to claim. The Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS), in its latest report, has indicated a dramatic upsurge in complaints...
A Pretoria man claimed to have won the R42 million 2016 lotto jackpot, an unexpected spin on the “get rich quick” ideal. Lack of evidence, specifically the original winning coupon, led the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) and the Public Protector’s Office to reject the claim. What Happened to the Dream? The lottery machine reportedly...
A collaboration between Balenciaga, a high-end fashion label, and Crocs, a household name in the comfort footwear industry, is a prime example of how quickly the unexpected can become mainstream in the fashion industry. Stiletto Crocs are a novel shoe option that has lately hit store shelves. They have an unusual blend of high...
HUAWEI’s premium flagship device, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro, is now available in certain local retail locations and the HUAWEI online store and the news has sent the South African smartphone market into a frenzy of anticipation and excitement. The introduction of this revolutionary smartphone marks a watershed moment in technological development thanks to its...
The Seizure of a Biltong Bounty A South African man’s epic journey to the United States ended when his aspirations of enjoying a taste of home were thwarted. At customs in Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, the Mzansi native lost his whole vacuum-sealed collection of biltong, worth more than R37,000. Yes, you read that right:...