August 2026 fuel prices: The pump giveth, the pump taketh

South Africa’s diesel relief lasted exactly two months. It’s over now.
Your driver’s licence is now valid for 10 years

Cabinet approved the change on 30 July. Congrats, motorists will now renew half as often.
Likweli: The Congo hid a whole new monkey species for 18 years

Scientists confirm new DRC monkey species after 114 sightings and one blurry photo….
SASSA August 2026: what the extra payment date means

SASSA pays grants over 4 days in August 2026. Being paid on 7 August means your grant is flagged for review.
Huawei South Africa Connect 2026 to tackle the infrastructure needed for the AI era

The one-day summit comes as agentic AI places fresh demands on the country’s networks and compute resources.
New documentary exposes tech billionaires’ plan to replace governments

Crypto outspent fossil fuels in the last US election cycle. Now the same billionaires want to replace your government with code
WhatsApp usernames are coming. Here’s how to claim yours first

You’ll soon be able to chat on WhatsApp without giving out your number
Cape Town’s Ace Labs invited to TikTok’s table in New York

Cape Town’s Ace Labs landed an invite to TikTok’s New York summit. Here’s the story behind it.
Inside Nathu La: Zoho’s five-year bet on owning its own hardware

Zoho built its own server, cutting power use by up to 18%, while training engineers along the way.
Uber’s World Cup activations are live in SA. Here’s what’s on offer

Uber is running World Cup discounts and flag-wrapped cars for SA fans through 19 July.