Todays Social Media and Tech Headlines

Champagne Kisses, a Pretoria bridal and formalwear boutique, has published a guide explaining why a custom couture dress is often seen as an investment rather than an expense. PRETORIA, South Africa — Champagne Kisses has published a new guide examining what sets a custom couture dress apart from off the rack alternatives. It addresses a …

D’vine Skin & Body, a Durbanville skincare studio, has published a guide on why tired-looking eyes and ageing eyes are different concerns that need different care. DURBANVILLE, Western Cape — D’vine Skin & Body has published a new article that separates two eye concerns often treated as one. Because tired eyes and ageing eyes can …

Gqeberha: Twelve of 55 cockroach-related work descriptions reviewed in True Clean’s records explicitly mention a follow-up. The local pest control business is using that detail to explain what it checks after the first treatment. The descriptions come from records dated between October 2025 and September 2026. They cover recorded work, including return visits, rather than …

Three products from Laud’s selection of independent beauty, chosen for the South African summer Laud Beauty introduces The Laud Canon: Summer Edit, a restrained selection of three enduring products chosen by founder Jeri Mookana for the particular demands of a South African summer. Three products. Three purposes. Nothing unnecessary. About Laud and the Laud Canon …

Entries for the Alaïa Surf Challenge close on 31 October 2026, so the countdown is on, with cash, prizes, and World Final places still to be decided. There’s still time to book a session and submit your best rides, while existing entrants can improve their submissions and climb the Sion Tourisme Leaderboards. Make the next …

Johannesburg: January is a month of fresh starts in the inner city. People take up new jobs, students go back to college and leases come up for renewal, so the coming weeks are when most renters start weighing up where to live next year. My City Loft rents studio and one-bedroom flats in six buildings …

As the month-end squeeze bites, food rescue app Refreshi is selling surplus food from supermarkets, bakeries and delis at half price or less, from just R39 a bag, and these are the stores where shoppers are getting the most for their money. With payday still days away and more than a third of South Africans …

For most South Africans, pets are far more than animals. They are family. They greet us at the door, comfort us after a difficult day and become part of our biggest milestones. Yet when the unexpected happens, from an accident to a sudden illness, many pet owners are faced with an impossible choice between doing …

Every business starts somewhere. Maybe you spotted a gap in the market, turned a hobby into an income, or decided that there had to be a better way to do something. Along the way, there were decisions to make, problems to solve, and lessons to learn. Now, BOOST Cape Town wants to hear about it. …

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, CapeGate invites shoppers to put pen to paper and share a few heartfelt words with someone undergoing cancer treatment. Sometimes, a few thoughtful words can make all the difference to someone facing a difficult day. This October, CapeGate Shopping Centre is inviting its community to come together in pink and …

Under Group CEO Etienne Pieterse, the 34-year-old restaurant brand is extending its business through GO outlets and retail distribution, responding to changing consumer needs while retaining its Italian-inspired food identity. Col’Cacchio is consciously expanding the way in which consumers can buy their food through dedicated takeaway outlets and supermarket shelves, alongside the sit-down restaurants that …

South Africa: Black Friday and the festive season are increasingly planned together in South Africa. Many shoppers now treat the sales as the first step in their gift lists, looking at electronics and technology well before the holidays begin. As a result, searches for Black Friday deals South Africa shoppers can trust are rising earlier …

On October 20, details of two critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in PHP, CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, leaked online before their coordinated disclosure and before patches were released. PHP is everywhere. It quietly powers WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and Magento sites, shared hosting platforms, control panels, and an awful lot of software that doesn’t even advertise …

South African consumers can access Wybot’s growing range of cordless robotic pool cleaners and smart pool-care technology through Supernova Brands, with local distribution and support helping to address an important consideration when investing in connected home technology. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – As smart home technology continues to expand beyond indoor living spaces, robotic pool …

By Dr Kriyanka Moodley – Head of Research Portfolio, Academic and Institutional Research, REGENT Business School: The development of future leaders begins long before an executive appointment. It takes shape when a student is encouraged to question an assumption, an employee is trusted to lead a project, or an entrepreneur has the opportunity to reflect on a …

When a commercial fridge stops working entirely, the risk to stock begins immediately. Wings Appliance Repairs has published a guide for business owners on what to do next. MIDRAND, South Africa — Wings Appliance Repairs has published a new guide for restaurants, hotels, guesthouses and care facilities facing one of the more urgent equipment failures …

Window Art has published three guides helping homeowners and businesses choose the right installer, achieve consistent commercial results, and decide between window tinting and contra-vision. CAPE TOWN & GAUTENG, South Africa – Window Art has released three new articles for anyone planning a window or wall décor project. Together they cover what to look for …

PRETORIA – The South African Furniture Removals Alliance (SAFRA) marks 15 years of connecting South Africans with furniture removal companies, with its online platform approaching half a million quotations submitted by moving service providers. Established in 2011, SAFRA has recorded more than 136,000 customer quote requests and over 479,000 quotations from removal companies, according to …

PRETORIA – The South African Furniture Removals Alliance (SAFRA) has unveiled an upgraded website featuring easier navigation, online moving inventories and an improved furniture removals leads management system for participating service providers. The improvements aim to simplify the quotation process for South Africans planning household or office relocations while helping removal companies manage enquiries more …

Johannesburg – South Africans planning a household or office move can now estimate the size of their move before contacting a removal company. The South African Furniture Removals Alliance (SAFRA) has launched a free online Furniture Volume Calculator, helping consumers prepare detailed inventories and obtain more accurate furniture removal quotes. The new tool addresses a …

Combining Zutari’s deep African energy engineering expertise with PLEXOS®’s world-class modelling technology to establish the definitive decision-intelligence benchmark for South Africa’s Emerging Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM). To address a critical market gap, leading multinational infrastructure engineering and advisory firm Zutari has partnered with Energy Exemplar, the creators of PLEXOS®, to launch an integrated market intelligence …

Amogelang Tatai and Glenrose Xaba were crowned Elite Men’s and Women’s Champions of the Boxer Super Run Durban on Sunday 18 October 2026, delivering standout performances at South Africa’s most social 5km run. Celebrating his Boxer Super Run debut on the day, Amogelang Tatai claimed the elite men’s title in 13:38. “My plan was just …

Gqeberha: A chimney booked for cleaning can reveal a repair issue once its condition is examined. In coastal homes, True Clean owner Diederik Visser says the installation in front of him needs to determine the approach. “Almost every chimney has its own little niggle,” he says in a recorded explanation of the work. His videos …

Gqeberha: May accounted for 63% of True Clean’s recorded work mentioning flooding or water damage during the year from October 2025 to September 2026. The concentration puts attention on a job that can look simple from the doorway: getting a soaked carpet or loose rug dry again. The work underneath that request depends on where …

This October, Middelburg Mall is turning its attention to the gents with The Men’s Edit, a month-long programme of fashion, style, entertainment and social experiences running until 1 November 2026. The campaign brings together flash fashion shows, curated fashion installations, a style session with one of South Africa’s best-known fashion voices and a gin tasting, …

Johannesburg: College Africa Group | Executive Question of the Week Every month, finance departments across South Africa face a familiar challenge. They must collect, reconcile, check, and present financial information to management. Deadlines approach, spreadsheets multiply, and experienced finance professionals spend valuable hours preparing reports. By the time the reports are completed, there is often little …

South Africa’s automotive retail sector is changing rapidly, with advances in artificial intelligence, growing access to data and evolving customer expectations transforming how dealerships attract buyers, manage stock and make business decisions. Against this backdrop, AutoTrader will bring the dealer community together for Dealer Connect 2026, the most anticipated automotive event of the year, taking …

JOHANNESBURG: PROVENANCE, a new theatre work by Fak’ugesi Writer in Residence Ashraf Johaardien, had its first public development reading on Thursday 15 October, 12:00 to 13:30, at the IBM Lab, Tshimologong, as part of the Fak’ugesi African Digital & Innovation Festival 2026. Listed on the programme as Provenance + AI-Curious, the session was directed and …

Tracey Elliott survived an 8-hour surgery last year. Now, at 55, she’s among the competition’s Top 30 finalists. When an advert for Mrs South Africa popped up on her phone, Tracey Elliott showed it to her husband, Mark. “Why don’t you go for it?” he asked, to which she responded, “No, I don’t think so.” …

Ermelo-based DJI distributor Afri Air helps South African farmers understand SACAA drone rules for farm flights and compare Agras spraying drones with tractors and manned aircraft. ERMELO, South Africa — Afri Air, an authorised DJI distributor, has published two practical guides for farmers considering agricultural drones. The first explains how the South African Civil Aviation …

Appliance Repair Expert repairs and installs household and commercial appliances across Johannesburg, Pretoria and the East Rand. Our 8 technicians fix washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, ovens, stoves and extractor fans. We offer same-day service and are available 24/7. You get a fixed price in writing before any work starts, and every repair …

Ask any South African family what happens in October and many will say the same thing: the December holiday stops being an idea and becomes a plan. Leave gets approved, campsite bookings open and someone eventually asks where everyone is going to sleep once the car is packed. Johannesburg outfitter Cloud Camper, which sells rooftop …

I watched a disturbing Instadoc on Netflix last night titled AI Gone Wild. The documentary examines the swarm attack on Hugging Face by reconstructing the Hugging Face breach and examining what autonomous agents’ coordinated actions mean for AI safety. Most Disturbing Quote One quote in the entire documentary struck me as highly worrying. Reference was …

Kenya’s Filex Masai Kibet will lead the international charge at the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K on Sunday, 25 October 2026, as he targets his first Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series title. Meanwhile, athletes from across the Free State are eager to test themselves against some of the finest 10km runners from South …