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HUAWEI nova 9 Launches in South Africa – Pricing + Details
Chinese mega tech conglomerate HUAWEI has announced the launch of its HUAWEI nova 9 smartphones in South Africa. New Additions to the nova Series For the first time in the HUAWEI nova Series, the HUAWEI nova 9 debuts with a…
How Brand Trust Can Benefit by Preserving Digital Privacy
Consumer data is valuable, and nowadays, all businesses wish to get to know their clients as closely as possible. However, certain strategies can spook potential clients. For instance, predicting your clients’ preferences and future purchases might seem like the golden…
How Remote Work Makes Financial Insider Threats A Bigger Challenge
Now more than ever, insider threats pose a serious risk to financial institutions, especially those that have transitioned to alternate work environments to ensure business continuity, warns Fortinet. Fortinet’s 2020 Securing Remote Work Survey revealed that the shift to remote…
Capitec Launches New Free QR-Code Payments in South Africa
Capitec, one of South Africa’s largest digital banks, is expanding its digital offering with the launch of Capitec Pay Me, a new solution enabling its clients to generate a personalised QR code on the bank’s app to receive payments immediately…
Altron Security Appoints New Managing Director
JSE-listed technology company Altron has appointed Andrew Whittaker as its new Managing Director of Altron Security with effect from 1 December 2021. Previously Executive: Services and Business Development at Altron Security, Whittaker was responsible for sales, business development, marketing, and…
Check Out Cell C’s Latest “Day-By-Day” Data Bundles
Cell C has launched new Day-by-Day data bundles that offer their customers the convenience of a bundle that automatically allocates new data each day. Simo Mkhize, CCO at Cell C South Africa says, “The bundles offer the benefit of a…
Wednesday Will See SA Petrol Prices Reach Another Record High
According to an announcement from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa’s petrol prices will see a hike of 81c a litre on Wednesday, 1 December 2021. The price of diesel will also go up by between 72.5c…
SA Payment Group Adumo Acquires Fintech Startup SwitchPay
Adumo, one of South Africa’s largest independent payment processors, today announced it has acquired SwitchPay, a South African startup providing alternative payment services to merchants and retailers, for an undisclosed amount. According to Adumo CEO Paul Kent, the investment comes…
What Did SA Shoppers Splurge the Most On This Black Friday?
Following a record-breaking Black Friday weekend in 2020, this year’s total online transaction volumes increased by a further 34% – as well as a 30% increase in total purchase values overall – highlighting a long-term shift in consumer behaviour as…
South Africa’s WeBuyCars Sees Double-Digit Growth in Online Auctions
Consumers looking to purchase a vehicle are becoming increasingly accepting of online auctions. This is evidenced by the WeBuyCars online auction platform, launched to private consumers in March this year, which, the company says, has seen significant growth. “The number…
A North Korean Cyber Espionage Group Was Active in SA – New Report
Kaspersky researchers have disclosed details of its latest threat intelligence reports on South Africa, including the cybersecurity firm’s analysis of APT groups in the country – major threat actors hunting for sensitive information and finances. The company’s telemetry has demonstrated…
Standard Bank Sees Contactless Payments Boom During SA’s Black Friday
According to data released by Standard Bank, utilisation of contactless card payments this year’s Black Friday increased by more than 100% compared to in 2020. “It’s great to see that our customers have embraced innovation and have adopted contactless payments…
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. Internet to all SA homes by 2024, two massive digital skills drives, and a Kenyan startup that hopes to add…
REVIEW: TECNO CAMON 17P – Right on the Cusp of Greatness
TECNO Mobile, a Hong Kong-based smartphone manufacturer which was also the top smartphone seller in all of Africa in 2020, recently released its TECNO CAMON 17P device in South Africa. The company describes the device as for those who “require…
RoboDog Worth “Hundreds of Thousands” Lost from Joburg Science Centre
An AI-powered “RoboDog” has disappeared from the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown, Johannesburg prompting the centre to appeal to anyone with information on its whereabouts to come forward. The dog was last seen late yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 25 November 2021)…
How to Move from Channels to Seamless Engagement for Better CX
The global COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way the world lives and works and has forever changed the way customers and employees view communication and engagement. Since the start of the pandemic, digital adoption and usage rates have soared as…
