Rainbow Nation Nostalgia isn’t just political or cultural. It’s commercial.
Infomercials from Verimark, Homemark and Glomail are all a shared identity and experience in South Africa, and it has the power to put us right back in that moment of time.
Netflorist: the most hated florist on the internet?
If you have ever tried to unsubscribe from Netflorist you will know: it is a never-ending, impossible, nightmare.
The late arrival of television in South Africa: FOMO in the 70s
How South Africa missed out on witnessing the first moon landing while the political hands stirred the pot of delaying television in South Africa.
Before Instagram: Sea Point’s Winchester Hotel in the late 90s
Sea Point’s Winchester Hotel is celebrating its centenary this year, and here are 30 unseen photos from 30 years ago.
Sorry Starbucks, Kloof Street doesn’t want you
Starbucks has not had much success in malls in South Africa. Now it is coming for neighbourhoods.
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram down after whistleblower went public
Social media has gone dark after whistleblower, Frances Haugen, revealed her identity and said the company is aware that its platforms are used to spread hate, violence and misinformation.
What happens when historical buildings go up in flames?
As the flames gutted several buildings on the UCT campus, we took a look into Cape Dutch architecture and the importance of preserving history.
Merweville Drought: What happens when there’s no rain?
Merweville in the Central Karoo is one of several regions in South Africa that has been taken by the claws of drought. Some areas have been grappling with the situation for seven years.
Disney’s Lion King: is it plagiarism?
Hold on to your Disney dreams and let’s face the Lion King facts.