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Shops & Retail
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A Brief History Of The Internet And Download Speeds In SA
27 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Back in 1988 the first email was sent from our shores, and since then, our Internet access has only become better and better. Let’s cast our minds back.
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Thieves Are Now Using Children To Pickpocket You In Shopping Centres [Video]
24 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
CCTV footage has captured a young girl being forced to pickpocket strangers in Cape Town shopping centres. Talk about terrible parenting.
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Yuppiechef Is Opening Its First Real Life Shop In Cape Town Next Month
21 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After serving customers online for 11 years, popular local retailer Yuppiechef are taking things to the next level. Bit of a drive for the CBD dwellers, though.
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The Home Landline Is Dead – Here’s Your Proof
07 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Other than your parents’ place, when last did you hear a landline ring at someone’s house? The landline is pushing up daisies, friends.
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iBurst Is Dead
01 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here rests iBurst, 2004-2017. As of midnight last night, the ISP is no longer operational. If you need someone to talk to we are here for you.
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This Could Be The One Reason That Convinces You To Switch To Fibre
30 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The frustration that comes when too many devices are connected to your home Internet can turn ugly. Come now, the solution is pretty simple.
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Stuttafords Is Dead
28 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The 159-year-old retail outlet Stuttafords, once seen as the Harrods of South Africa, has finally closed its doors. Things went south pretty quickly towards the end.
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Only Real Coffee Connoisseurs Have These At Home
28 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Coffee snobbery is now in, and unless you want to hang your head in shame you’ll need to raise your game. Here are a few handy suggestions to get you started.
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If Your Business Isn’t Rocking Fibre Yet You’re Being Left Behind
26 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Good luck trying to succeed in this day and age with a rickety workplace Internet connection. Come now, it’s 2017 and we just want to help.
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If You Want Luxury Goods But Can’t Afford It, Do This
20 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It you’re in the market for a bag that is way out of your price range, you might be able to find a cheaper alternative that includes a trip overseas.
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House Of Busby Takes A Beating, As Mango And Nine West Stores Close Down
14 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It’s time to say goodbye to Nine West and Mango, as their plummeting profit margins fail to impress holding company House Of Busby.
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People Are Going Nuts For Amazon’s DNA Ancestry Test Kits
13 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Amazon’s Prime Day sale was off the chain, breaking the company’s previous records as people snapped up bargains. One product stood out from the rest.
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Takealot Is Crushing The E-Commerce Industry In South Africa
04 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Takelot is really hammering its competitors, with the latest numbers showing the e-commerce site only increasing in popularity.
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How To Take Advantage Of Amazon’s Massive 30-Hour ‘Prime Day’ Sale
03 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Amazon Prime Day has more sales than Black Friday, but you’re going to need to know a few tricks to make that count to your advantage.
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Living In A House Where Everyone Downloads And Streams? Check This Out
27 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’ve ever lived in a sharehouse or digs, then you’ll know that internet usage can lead to the odd fight. That doesn’t have to be the case, of course.
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6 000 Spree Customers Have Been Waiting Weeks For Delivery And They’re Freaking Out
14 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Local online retailer Spree had a little bit of a logistics whoopsie, but hey failed to tell customers why their orders weren’t being delivered and it’s become very messy.
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Woolies, Spar, Checkers And Pick n Pay – Where You Get The Most Bang For Your Buck
12 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pick 12 goods that many South Africans use regularly, shop around at each of the big supermarket chains, and add up the cents. So who’s coming out tops?
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IoT, VDC, SaaS And Other Tech Terms You Really Should Know By Now
22 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Ever wondered why IoT is being dropped in nearly every conversation about the future of tech? Here’s some guidance for that and a few other tech acronyms.
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HERE IT IS: 10MB Fibre, Uncapped, FREE Router + Installation, R679 Per Month
25 Apr 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone and their dog has an opinion on what’s the best fibre deal out there, but how about one that actually delivers what it promises? No extra costs’ y’all.
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South Africans Have Picked Their Favourite Supermarket
19 Apr 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There’s always one that has to come out on top, and while South Africans are pretty satisfied with their supermarket choice, there can only be one winner.
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Another Reason Why Online Shopping Is Changing The Game Here In South Africa
31 Mar 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are many reasons why more and more South Africans are turning to online shopping, and the revolution shows no sign of slowing down any time soon.
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You Have 24 Hours To Pounce On The Best Looking Deal In Town
17 Mar 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If you have suddenly found yourself in a situation where you suddenly need to kit your wardrobe out with everything from lapel pins to pocket squares, then what you are about to read will no doubt help you out big time.
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Make The Most Of Summer Sunday With Another FREE Concert In The Park
03 Mar 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
To those of you who have recently made Cape Town your home, it may fascinate you to know that the real summer weather in the city only begins when autumn makes an appearance.
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There’s Another Rocking Free Concert This Sunday – Jimmy Nevis And Others
17 Feb 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It sure has been one eventful summer, what with Trump’s administration starring in news segments across every network, each “Breaking News” headline acting as the latest episode in a highly addictive soapie.
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If You Have A Telkom Internet Contract You Might Be In For A Real Shock
24 Jan 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s not going to come as news to many that Telkom doesn’t run like clockwork, but a number of customers are complaining about some particularly underhanded dealings.
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The Financial Times Called This Device “A First Class Find For Under £100”
23 Jan 2017 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Anyone who subscribes to the FT Weekend will know that, besides it being the ultimate Sunday read, there’s also the magnificent ‘How To Spend It’ magazine.
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These Are The Latest Cape Town Suburbs To Get Fibre
01 Nov 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Fibre is slowly rolling out into South African suburbs, and these are the latest to get connected. Good news for those living outside of the CBD too.
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Those Horrific Pick n Pay Toys Are Back And This Time It’s Not Only Parents That Are Up In Arms
27 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Pick n Pay’s Stikeez are back and sure as hell they are causing as much contestation as they did the first time they were released, but now for other reasons.
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Liquor, Shoes, Sports, Furniture, Clothing, Health And More – SA’s Favourite Retailers In Each Category
11 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The top retailers in South Africa were just announced, as voted in by you, the people who actually use them. Here’s who tops each of the different categories.
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The Most Talked About Male Sex Toy In The World Has Just Arrived In South Africa
04 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It may have been on the market for close to 20 years, but is still a taboo subject among many men. I think it’s time we all manned up and took a look.
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