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What Happened to MXit? SA’s Own Super-Popular Chat App
South Africa’s communications minister said today that this week’s massive social media outage of Facebook Inc. apps including WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook itself, serves as a reminder that governments around the world can do more to support the development of…
SA May Soon Exit UK’s Red List – 4 Steps Flyers Will Need to Take
The United Kingdom (UK) could ease travel restrictions to South Africa from as soon as this week Thursday 7 October. Currently, South Africa is on the UK’s controversial “red list,” which are countries the UK requires travellers who have recently been…
Frogfoot SA Acquires Link Africa’s FTTH Network
Frogfoot, a licensed open-access infrastructure provider, has announced its acquisition of the Link Africa Western Cape FTTH (Fibre to the Home) network. The deal comes a few months after MetroFibre Networx purchased Link Africa’s FTTH network in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.…
KFC South Africa Launches Own Delivery Service – KFC Delivery PLUS
KFC South Africa has launched its very own in-house delivery service – KFC Delivery PLUS, enabling consumers to place their orders via the KFC mobile app or website. To get the service off to a running start, KFC is also…
Datacentrix Partners OutSystems to Expand Rapid App Development in Africa
Hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider Datacentrix has signed a partnership agreement, for both Africa and the Middle East, with the OutSystems industry-leading application development platform. “The OutSystems modern application platform was designed to accelerate the development and…
Vodacom SA Launches Coding Programme to Inspire More Women in STEM
One of South Africa’s big 4 telecoms, Vodacom, has announced the launch of a programme that will see over 600 young girls between the ages of 14 and 18 receive coding training virtually from 4-7 October 2021. The initiative is…
5 Fresh Data Intelligence Trends that Businesses Ought to Know
Data has undoubtedly permeated every aspect of our modern life, from what we buy to the news we consume to fundamental truths we believe; data has become the bedrock of the modern decision-making process. The data analytics landscape has evolved…
Benefits & Challenges of Harnessing 5G in South Africa
Fifth-generation (5G) wireless broadband is no longer a future technology – it’s here and is already available in limited key metropolitan areas in South Africa. The country, with its limited Internet access and infrastructure, high data costs and ailing economy,…
A Renewed SAA Announces First Take-Off Date, Tickets Soon On Sale
South African Airways (SAA) plans to start returning its planes to the skies from 23 September 2021, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The wait is finally over. In just under a month, the striking and familiar livery…
6 PoPIA Tips to Ensure Security and Compliance
The full implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) heralds a new era of control and privacy for South African citizens and organisations, and holds the promise of deepening trust between organisations and their customers – provided organisations…
Is Now the Right Time to Buy Bitcoin?
Luno, South Africa’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, says you are still an early adopter if you are buying crypto for the first time even now. “The world has just started to recognise the potential of cryptocurrencies, so there is definitely more…
Mastercard to Begin Phasing Out Magnetic Stripes on its Cards
Mastercard, one of the largest payment processing networks on Earth, has announced that it will be moving away from the magnetic stripes on the broadside of its cards within the next three years. The magnetic stripes will slowly be phased…
35% of SAns Have Never Used Dating Apps Because They Fear Scammers
According to the findings of a study by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, dating app scammers pose a serious barrier to people wanting to use such services. In particular, 35% of respondents in South Africa are afraid to use them, as they…
Takealot Group Appoints New CEO
South African e-commerce powerhouse Takealot Group has appointed Mamongae Mahlare as the new CEO, replacing founder Kim Reid, who stepped down in February to become the group’s chairman. Mahlare will be CEO effective from October. Previously to joining the Takealot…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. This week was capped by Telkom choosing who would fill its top executive role. Readers were also engaged by a…
More People Could Be Switching from Android to iPhone, According to Apple
Apple recently released its Q3 2021 earnings report showing earnings that were above expectations, with revenues increasing 36% year-over-year to $81.4-billion and profits jumping 93% to $21.7-billion. The increase in revenue is reported to be because of a boom in…
