Brendyn Lotz
@leetbee.bsky.social
Technology journalist in Africa covering infosec, startups, telcos, games, hardware. Find my words here https://htxt.co.za/author/brendyn-lotz/
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Brendyn Lotz
@leetbee.bsky.social
· Jan 31
Looking for some freelance writing work for a few extra bucks. Topics I'm well versed in include:
🖋IT Hardware
🖋B2B communications
🖋Channel and distributor news
🖋SaaS
🖋Telecomms
🖋Fintech
🖋Insurtech
🖋Social media
🖋Internet culture
🖋Loads more.
DM me for more information.
🖋IT Hardware
🖋B2B communications
🖋Channel and distributor news
🖋SaaS
🖋Telecomms
🖋Fintech
🖋Insurtech
🖋Social media
🖋Internet culture
🖋Loads more.
DM me for more information.
The many red flags of the Alabuga Start Programme targeting young South African women
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The many red flags of the Alabuga Start Programme targeting young South African women - Hypertext
Influencers are being slammed for promoting the Alabuga programme that looks very much like a scam and has alleged ties to human trafficking.
htxt.co.za
August 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The many red flags of the Alabuga Start Programme targeting young South African women
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Americans are cruel, callous savages and we need to reject them as a global society www.11alive.com/article/news...
Family says woman declared brain dead but her pregnancy continues under state law
Adriana Smith's been on life support 90+ days with weeks to go in her pregnancy. Her family questions Georgia’s heartbeat law — and why they had no say in her care.
www.11alive.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Americans are cruel, callous savages and we need to reject them as a global society www.11alive.com/article/news...
Quick PSA if you say LIABLE when you mean LIBEL, you are a fucking moron that has no clue what they are saying.
May 16, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Quick PSA if you say LIABLE when you mean LIBEL, you are a fucking moron that has no clue what they are saying.
The people that claim that OSINT is doxxing are the same people who believe that activating a VPN while signed into social media means they are now anonymous.
April 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The people that claim that OSINT is doxxing are the same people who believe that activating a VPN while signed into social media means they are now anonymous.
What a dumbass www.news24.com/news24/inves...
'X-Boer' Unmasked | The ex-farmer spreading racism, lies to millions - including Musk, Trump | News24
An influential, anonymous right-wing X account posting racist tropes and promoting selective views that have reinforced misinformation about South Africa in the eyes of US President Donald Trump and h...
www.news24.com
April 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
What a dumbass www.news24.com/news24/inves...
"He was doxxed!" STFU, you're clearly a dumbass.
April 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"He was doxxed!" STFU, you're clearly a dumbass.
700+ words on a 15 second @destinythegame.bungie.net trailer... Watch out Byf htxt.co.za/2025/04/over...
Over analysing the Destiny 2 Edge of Fate teaser because we can - Hypertext
What can we find in a 15 second teaser for Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate? Quite a lot actually.
htxt.co.za
April 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
700+ words on a 15 second @destinythegame.bungie.net trailer... Watch out Byf htxt.co.za/2025/04/over...
Pretty weird that the same marketing teams that leapt at the chance to tell us prices were increasing because of VAT aren't telling us prices won't go up.
April 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Pretty weird that the same marketing teams that leapt at the chance to tell us prices were increasing because of VAT aren't telling us prices won't go up.
AI firms talking about jobs
some of you may die written on a poster with shrek and two knights
ALT: some of you may die written on a poster with shrek and two knights
media.tenor.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:42 AM
AI firms talking about jobs
Eventually this will be everybody in Musk's sphere. He cares about one thing and one thing only - himself. He doesn't care about getting to Mars, he doesn't care about the Earth, he cares about getting his bag and anybody in his way be damned.
April 1, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Eventually this will be everybody in Musk's sphere. He cares about one thing and one thing only - himself. He doesn't care about getting to Mars, he doesn't care about the Earth, he cares about getting his bag and anybody in his way be damned.
Reposted by Brendyn Lotz
I heard there was a secret ooze
It turned four turtles into dudes
But you don't really care for pizza, do ya?
They fought like this,
Two swords, a stick
A couple sai
Some nunchuck tricks
Those Ninja boys-a callin
Cowabunga
It turned four turtles into dudes
But you don't really care for pizza, do ya?
They fought like this,
Two swords, a stick
A couple sai
Some nunchuck tricks
Those Ninja boys-a callin
Cowabunga
March 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I heard there was a secret ooze
It turned four turtles into dudes
But you don't really care for pizza, do ya?
They fought like this,
Two swords, a stick
A couple sai
Some nunchuck tricks
Those Ninja boys-a callin
Cowabunga
It turned four turtles into dudes
But you don't really care for pizza, do ya?
They fought like this,
Two swords, a stick
A couple sai
Some nunchuck tricks
Those Ninja boys-a callin
Cowabunga
Ron Burgundy has fallen so far.
March 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Ron Burgundy has fallen so far.
If you live in South Africa, get a job in utilities, you don't have to be competent and still earn a higher average salary than somebody in finance, insurance or even real estate. htxt.co.za/2025/03/gove...
Government celebrates miniscule rise in employment figures - Hypertext
Government celebrates a 0.1 percent quarterly increase in employment but overall, employment declined in 2024.
htxt.co.za
March 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
If you live in South Africa, get a job in utilities, you don't have to be competent and still earn a higher average salary than somebody in finance, insurance or even real estate. htxt.co.za/2025/03/gove...
Reposted by Brendyn Lotz
Just witnessed another assassination
March 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Just witnessed another assassination
This chucklefuck still has a job. He should quit and become what he dreams to be, a low effort podcaster www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
Steenhuisen ‘desperately’ waiting as Cabanac still in office
It’s been almost 200 days, about six months, since Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said he’d ask his controversial chief of staff, Roman Cabanac, to consider resigning. Now, Steenhuisen is ‘desp...
www.dailymaverick.co.za
March 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This chucklefuck still has a job. He should quit and become what he dreams to be, a low effort podcaster www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
What is going on there by F1TV? The quality of the broadcast has been terrible of late. Graphics not appearing, replays missing, weird artifacts on screen. No man, be better.
March 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
What is going on there by F1TV? The quality of the broadcast has been terrible of late. Graphics not appearing, replays missing, weird artifacts on screen. No man, be better.
Erm yeah, don't do that.
March 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Erm yeah, don't do that.
The Shadows discourse from the Grummz side of the internet is predictable and once again showcases that these people both don't play and have a deep disdain for videogames.
March 20, 2025 at 5:27 AM
The Shadows discourse from the Grummz side of the internet is predictable and once again showcases that these people both don't play and have a deep disdain for videogames.
It’s always the sleepers: Adolescence is perfection
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It's always the sleepers: Adolescence is perfection - Hypertext
Adolescence is a technical marvel that shows how dangerous the internet is for young people.
htxt.co.za
March 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
It’s always the sleepers: Adolescence is perfection
htxt.co.za/2025/03/its-...
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That rogue Rhode pop-up shop was shut down by Mall of Africa itself
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That rogue Rhode pop-up shop was shut down by Mall of Africa itself - Hypertext
Mall of Africa says it took action against Beutessa as soon as questions were raised about its ties to Rhode.
htxt.co.za
March 19, 2025 at 6:51 AM
That rogue Rhode pop-up shop was shut down by Mall of Africa itself
htxt.co.za/2025/03/that...
htxt.co.za/2025/03/that...
Assassin’s Creed Shadows review: No business like Shogun business
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Assassin's Creed Shadows review: No business like Shogun business - Hypertext
Assassin's Creed Shadows is the romp through Feudal Japan we've been waiting for. But is it any good?
htxt.co.za
March 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Assassin’s Creed Shadows review: No business like Shogun business
htxt.co.za/2025/03/assa...
htxt.co.za/2025/03/assa...
Shame, he's never recovering from being ousted by the DA is he?
March 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Shame, he's never recovering from being ousted by the DA is he?
Hamilton's father comforting Hadjar in the pits was the best bit of the race for me
March 16, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Hamilton's father comforting Hadjar in the pits was the best bit of the race for me
If everything is computer, is my computer, computer?
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
If everything is computer, is my computer, computer?
Put these zero VAT products on your grocery list
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Put these zero VAT products on your grocery list - Hypertext
There are currently 21 food items that won't see a price increase because of the VAT hike.
htxt.co.za
March 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Put these zero VAT products on your grocery list
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