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SA’s ‘Startup Act’ – Here’s What President Ramaphosa Had to Say
This week, the Presidential Office held a special meeting with individuals from various organisations that are invested in the growth and support of local entrepreneurs and businesses to discuss what is needed to eliminate the red tape obstructing the growth…
6 New Ways You Can Tap & Pay with FNB’s Virtual Card
FNB has announced that its customers can now use their Virtual Cards for contactless ‘Tap to Pay’ transactions in all FNB Pay-enabled digital wallets. This announcement comes as the Bank revealed that its Retail and Commercial customers have activated approximately…
Is MTN Africa’s Best Employer? Forbes Thinks So
MTN Group has been featured on Forbes’ World’s Best Employers List 2021 where it reached the rank of 132, effectively making it the top African employer in the world, according to Forbes. It is also one of the only African…
Why Eswatini is Banning Facebook Amid Deadly Protests
MTN Eswatini and other mobile network operators have reportedly been ordered by the country’s government to suspend access to Facebook and its messenger app “until further notice.” This comes as Africa’s last absolute monarchy has been rocked by another week…
How Facebook is Intervening in the Upcoming Elections in South Africa
COVID-19 has shown us the power of technology to help people and solve problems. We’ve also seen people using our apps more than ever, to stay connected with family and friends fostering communities even during challenging times. This is how…
Vodacom SA Goes Green With New Eco-Friendly SIM Cards
Vodacom South Africa is launching Eco-SIM cards made from recycled plastic as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to reduce its impact on the environment by halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. Vodacom will soon provide customers with new…
SA Students Can Now Get Spotify Premium for This Discounted Price
Spotify has confirmed the launch of Spotify Premium for Students in South Africa as well as 19 other markets around the world including the Middle East and North Africa. Spotify Premium for Students allows all eligible students to enjoy Spotify…
Telkom SA & Lenovo Join Forces in New Hardware Data Deal
Telkom South Africa has announced a partnership with Shop Lenovo to include Lenovo’s latest products as part of its offerings through new laptop + data bundle deals. Customers can now get Lenovo laptops with varied Telkom Smart Broadband data packages…
Chat on WhatsApp from as Little as R3 with Telkom’s New Bundles
Telkom South Africa has revealed new chat bundles available to customers. Subscribers can now gain access to eight social media platforms for as little as R3 for 50MB daily, including WhatsApp, Threema, WeChat, Viber, Telegram, LINE, Signal, and Facebook Messenger.…
Apple Watch Series 7 Pre-Orders Open in SA + Prices
iStore South Africa has officially opened pre-orders and unveiled the pricing for the Apple Watch Series 7. Apple first showed off the Series 7 during its California Streaming event in September, which also saw the launch of the iPhone 13. The…
Up to 40% Off When You Book a Flight with FNB
FNB eBucks Rewards is offering qualifying customers discounts from 5% up to 40% on all local flights booked via eBucks Travel on the FNB and/or RMB Private Bank Apps. Qualifying FNB and RMB Private Bank customers can enjoy these discounts…
Eskom’s Plan to Avoid Load Shedding During Elections
Eskom, South Africa’s embattled power utility, is working to actively avoid having to implement load shedding during the upcoming municipal elections, according to CEO André de Ruyter. During an interview with eNCA Wednesday morning, De Ruyter said that Eskom was…
There’s Only 1 Option Left for SA’s Transport Sector
The transport sector’s only option to keep up is through digitalisation, Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) COO Tshepo Kgobe told delegates attending the Huawei Connect 2021 Transportation Summit held in the midst of Transport Month in South Africa. This is as…
5 Easy Steps to Get Your Digital Vaccine Certificate in SA
South Africa’s official digital vaccine certificate website went live last week, and while the site took off shakily, it is now fully operational. That means that fully vaccinated South Africans can now use the website to obtain their digital vaccine…
SA’s Vaccine Certificate Website Isn’t Working
Today, South Africa’s vaccination certificate site has officially gone live. The site has been live since Tuesday, but South Africa’s government said that it was merely being tested at the time. Now, vaccinated individuals in Africa’s most developed nation can…
New Multi-Billion Rand Data Centre Facility Built in South Africa
Teraco Data Environments, one of Africa’s largest vendor-neutral data centre and interconnection services providers, has announced the completion of Phase 1 of CT2, its new hyperscale data centre in Brackenfell, Cape Town, which is now the largest data centre in…
