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Black and female owned petrochemicals company, WASAA Gasses, has announced that it has acquired the concession to build and operate the largest liquified petroleum gas (LPG) terminal in South Africa in a ground-breaking investment that buttresses the company’s position as one of the foremost emerging players in the oil and gas sector in South Africa and the region. The construction of the LPG terminal in Island View, which will be known as LOT 100 Terminal, follows the company’s procurement of bp Southern Africa’s liquid bulk fuels import terminal in East London in 2022 which considerably entrenched WASAA’s position as an…

Vodacom has launched the Value News Network (VNN), a new social-led content platform designed to keep customers informed about the latest value-driven products, services, and special offers. Hosted on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, VNN brings Vodacom’s propositions to life in a fun, educational, and interactive way. Through VNN, customers can enjoy bite-sized, engaging video content highlighting Vodacom’s most compelling deals, ranging from mobile data and voice packages to fibre offerings, RED Simplified contracts with rewards, and a broad suite of digital services and lifestyle benefits. The platform makes it easier for customers to discover how Vodacom is delivering on its…

Volvo Car South Africa continues to strengthen its position as a leader in South Africa’s electrified vehicle landscape, with the brand’s plug-in hybrid models ranking first and second among the country’s best-selling used PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle). New market data from AutoTrader South Africa reveals a compelling trend: demand for Volvo’s electrified vehicles remains robust across the full ownership cycle, from new sales to the rapidly expanding pre-owned segment. Between 1 January and 31 October 2025, the Volvo XC90 sold 67 units and the XC60 sold 63 units, making them the first- and second-best-selling used PHEVs in South Africa. It’s worth noting…

Recently, Disney+ revealed first look images from the upcoming drama series “The Testaments,” featuring Ann Dowd, Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, and Birva Pandya. ”The Testaments” will premiere April 2026 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. “The Testaments” is based on Margaret Atwood’s Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, which was published in 2019 and takes place in the dystopian theocracy of Gilead. Years after the events of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Testaments” is a coming of age story that finds a new generation of young women in Gilead grappling…

The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) in collaboration with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), and other law enforcement agencies have secured six years direct prison sentence with two years suspended for Tshepo Khoza in a tax fraud matter involving approximately R3.6 million, linked to systemic corruption within state procurement processes. Tshepo Khoza, director of Grey Apple Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd, was found guilty on three counts of fraud, one of which falls under Schedule 5 category (serious crimes) and one count of failing to register for Value-Added Tax (VAT) in contravention of section 234 of the Tax Administration Act.…

ERAFIED Introduces Blockchain-Based Verification Platform to Protect Consumers and Businesses from Digital Misinformation Johannesburg, South Africa – As the world becomes increasingly dependent on digital platforms for information, entertainment, and daily decision-making, one question is rising to the surface: Is the information we consume truly VERAfied? VERAFIED is a pioneering Digital Trust Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) created to provide clarity in an age of digital confusion. Utilising a Blockchain-First architecture, VERAFIED fundamentally redefines digital authenticity by providing an immutable, verifiable record of content provenance and integrity. Enhancing the verification engine, VERAFIED’s AI ‘Bouncer’ evaluates content for manipulation patterns, deepfake signals and contextual anomalies…

Salesforce has hosted its 2025 Trailblazer Awards in Johannesburg, recognising the South African organisations using Salesforce’s platform and partner ecosystem to cut costs, accelerate sales cycles and improve operational performance. Across this year’s finalists, companies report an average 35% saving in service costs, a 22% increase in sales-cycle velocity, and combined outcomes that include more than R10 million operational efficiency savings, 13,000 workdays returned to businesses, and over 10,000 employees equipped with productivity-boosting tools. These results show how South African organisations are moving beyond isolated upgrades and into enterprise-wide transformation. Using Salesforce, Agentforce, MuleSoft, Data Cloud, Tableau, Slack and an…

The Western Cape is gearing up for another record-setting festive season as domestic and international visitors flock to the province to enjoy its beautiful beaches, wine farms, and nature reserves. Vodacom Western Cape region has implemented significant network upgrades to meet rising traffic demands, ensuring that visitors and residents remain connected during the busy festive period. “We have invested R450 million this financial year to enhance the quality, capacity, and reach of our broadband network infrastructure across the Western Cape. This substantial investment builds on the R350 million invested during the 2023/24 financial year, demonstrating Vodacom’s sustained commitment to connecting…

Ezeebit, the FSCA-regulated stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment infrastructure company, has announced the close of a $2.05 million seed funding round. The capital will be used to accelerate product development and merchant adoption in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria and expand strategic partnerships with banks, PSPs, and telcos. Ezeebit enables merchants to accept cryptocurrency payments with instant stablecoin settlement and next-business-day local fiat payouts. Since launching in 2023, the company has already processed more than 30,000 transactions totalling millions of dollars in gross merchandise value. Clients include iStore, Le Creuset, Scoin, Tintswalo Lodges, Amiri and Diesel. The round was led by…

“No Internet, no modern life.” That’s the blunt conclusion of young South African, Godfrey Ngwenya. He’s not wrong. South Africa has among the highest internet penetration rates on the continent, but a digital divide persists, leaving many young people like Godfrey and their families with no Internet access. They’re desperate to be connected, and to transform their lives. Now, change is underway. With the rollout of the national broadband strategy, SA Connect, a “digital highway” to the future is extending from cities into rural areas.  Voices from the Unconnected Godfrey lives in Diepsloot, Gauteng, a densely populated, underserved community made…