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‘I messed it up’: Alan Knott-Craig opens up about Mxit’s downfall

Alan Knott-Craig has taken responsibility for Mxit’s decline, revealing how the platform lost its way before shutting down in 2016. Former Mxit CEO Alan Knott-Craig has opened up about the mistakes that contributed to the downfall of one of South Africa’s pioneering social networking platforms. Launched in South Africa in 2005, Mxit was an early mobile instant messaging service that allowed users to communicate over GPRS, 3G and mobile internet a…

 •  The South African Tech

Warning for WhatsApp users in South Africa

WhatsApp users in South Africa are being warned about scammers taking over accounts and using them to trick friends, family members and colleagues int…

 •  The South African Tech

Omoda C7 SHS review: Hyped hybrid

The new Omoda C7 SHS is a great step-up for a family that needs a full-size SUV but can’t really afford one … The Omoda C7 SHS (Super Hybrid System) p…

 •  The South African Tech

Cut-price electric Chery Q preview

The Chery Q – the firm’s first fully electric model – touches down in South Africa from R350 000. And we got a sneak preview … The Chery Q is a compac…

 •  The South African Tech

Enjoy the silence: Volvo ES90 Ultra review

The Volvo ES90 Ultra trades horsepower for something rarer these days – peace and quiet. It might just be the most therapeutic car money can buy … The…

 •  The South African Tech

iCaur V23 2WD review: Cutesy RETRO

The new iCaur V23 2WD shares its platform and electric tech with the 03T, but there’s more to explore beneath the retro bodywork … Here she is, the iC…

 •  The South African Tech

BOXING clever: Jetour T1 i-DM review

The new plug-in hybrid Jetour T1 i-DM is the boxy bruiser that brings fresh spark to the family SUV segment. Here are our first impressions … First th…

 •  The South African Tech

Plug and PLAY: Haval H6 PHEV review

We charge up the new Haval H6 PHEV and head along the Garden Route to get some real-world insights into its efficiency … In our mind the new Haval H6 …

 •  The South African Tech

Will SpaceX IPO make Elon Musk a trillionaire?

When SpaceX makes its hotly anticipated stock market debut, South Africa-born Elon Musk could become the planet's first trillionaire. He is already th…

 •  The South African Tech