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AKA’s father releases late rapper’s WhatsApp messages to defend his name
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (458+ words) Updated July 16, 2026, 4:40 p.m. | By Poelano Malema Tony Forbes has released WhatsApp conversations involving his late son, AKA, in an effort to defend the rapper’s name. Tony Forbes, the father of late rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes, says he is determined to defend…...
TikTok settles with US teenager ahead of social media addiction trial
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (392+ words) Updated July 2, 2026, 9:55 a.m. | By AFP TikTok settled a lawsuit with a teenager just weeks before the company was set to go to trial in a second landmark case over whether social media companies are responsible for the harms their products might…...
South Africa's most misspelled words in 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (116+ words) Updated June 9, 2026, 4:09 p.m. | By Jacaranda FM Recent data highlights the words that challenge South Africans the most. Experts at Unscramblerer.com conducted an in-depth analysis of Google search trends for 2026, identifying the top 30 words that prompt people to seek spelling help…...
Meeting people in Johannesburg the old-fashioned way
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (358+ words) Updated June 9, 2026, 3:52 p.m. | By Tamlyn Canham Forget about dating apps, make instant real-life connections at these Johannesburg hangout spots. Dating apps are so yesterday, and people are returning to the good old days of meeting potential love interests while out and…...
LISTEN: The craziest, most unhinged wingman stories you've ever heard
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (438+ words) Updated May 13, 2026, 6:32 p.m. | By Jacaranda FM Dating apps have become the go-to approach for finding love, but it seems like old-school methods are making a comeback. It all began with matchmaking websites in the 90s, and as technology progressed, so did the…...
TikTok launches ad-free scrolling subscription
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (426+ words) Updated May 13, 2026, 5:18 a.m. | By Jacaranda FM It was only a matter of time before another social media platform joined the 'Ad-free for a Fee' movement. One of the main features that first attracted people to streaming services was their complete ad-free…...
W0r1d_P4$$w0rd_D4¥: What to know about passwords
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (450+ words) Updated May 7, 2026, 6:54 a.m. | By Emile Pienaar Passwords have become ubiquitous, used by all of us to access everything from our bank accounts, work computers, to our children’s school report cards. Yet, it is not something we like to expend too much…...
WhatsApp testing new paid subscription for users
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (274+ words) Updated April 24, 2026, 7:03 a.m. | By Jacaranda FM WhatsApp Plus could be the future of Meta’s massive messaging app. Meta is exploring a new paid subscription for its global messaging app, WhatsApp, which will give users access to premium features. This move is…...
Plans to crackdown on spam calls in South Africa
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (359+ words) Updated April 10, 2026, 5:56 p.m. | By Jacaranda FM If you are as tired of receiving multiple spam calls daily as we are, here's some good news. South Africa is facing a significant spam call crisis. In the first two months of 2026 alone, South…...
California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (482+ words) Updated March 26, 2026, 6:46 a.m. | By AFP A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms, ordering the companies to pay $3 million in damages and opening the…...