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"Don't give up": Woman shows the job she's doing after graduation
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (172+ words) The good news is that she has since found work as an educator, which means the degree was not wasted. But the gap between finishing her studies and landing a teaching post was long enough to send her into retail…...
"Be delusional": Data analyst's journey to maths degree at UP
1+ week, 6+ day ago (164+ words) A woman opened up about how she paved her path to study in her dream course. The lady dreamed big of studying mathematics, but she had a difficult time with mathematics at school. The lady discussed details of how she…...
"I messed up": Alan opened up about Mxit mistakes and how it lost its way
3+ week, 3+ day ago (301+ words) Despite its downfall, Mxit remains a nostalgic symbol of South Africa's tech history, reminding locals of the early mobile internet era and the lessons learned from trying to scale a homegrown platform globally. On 12 February 2026, entrepreneur, author and TikTok user…...
“This saved my future”: SA woman impresses Mzansi with free IBM tech courses
3+ week, 6+ day ago (324+ words) South Africans hunting for skills and career breakthroughs got a major boost on 7 February 2026 after a tech enthusiast revealed that IBM is offering free online courses. The opportunity was shared by a young woman known on TikTok as Lepang In…...
"We're a joke": Creator's mimic of Brigadier Matjeng breaks the internet
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago (201+ words) A talented content creator turned the serious, intense questioning at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into a comedy moment on February 7, 2026 The video was shared on TikTok by user @ongiegusha and gained massive views, likes, and comments from social media…...
"California look": Woman shows home renovation journey, SA impressed
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (116+ words) A content creator shared a video of a Johannesburg woman who turned an outdated house into a dream home, documented her year-long renovation journey that she described as crazy. The video, which was shared by Facebook user Mfundo Kheswa on…...
"That's a lot": Senior Data Engineer's pay slip left SA rethinking tech careers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (229+ words) A payslip post quickly turned into a moment of reflection for many South Africans, forcing people to rethink career choices, education routes and whether the tech industry might be the opportunity they have been overlooking. MySol paid R650k dialysis for stranger…...
"GodZille got them moves": AI-generated video of Zille leaves Mzansi in stitches
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (249+ words) Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News' Current Affairs Deputy Head of Department, covered local and international politics, political analysis, and interviews in South Africa for Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News during his 10 years of experience. JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG " An AI-generated video of…...
Chalkboards belong in museums: Lesufi pushes for AI in classrooms, SA reacts
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) CHECK OUT: Discover How to Work with Brands, Earn from Affiliate Links, and Tap into Ad Revenue " Because Your Content Deserves to Pay Off. Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African…...
"We’re in AI hell": X users ignore Mihlali Ndamase's plea not to edit her photos
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (371+ words) CHECK OUT: Discover How to Work with Brands, Earn from Affiliate Links, and Tap into Ad Revenue " Because Your Content Deserves to Pay Off. A high-stakes tug-of-war has erupted between Mihlali Ndamase and X users after the influencer's direct appeal…...