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Ticketmaster, the global leader in live event ticketing, is bringing its advanced digital ticketing technology to South Africa, with headquarters in Cape Town. The launch sees Ticketmaster deliver its advanced ticketing technologies, client solutions and world-class service to the market for the first time. Sporting teams, artists, promoters, festivals and venues will be able to take full advantage of Ticketmaster’s suite of industry-leading products and digital ticketing tools designed to improve the fan experience. The official announcement follows Ticketmaster’s highly successful onsale for Justin Bieber’s Justice World Tour, the first ever major international tour to sell all tickets online in…
The digital content sharing and streaming app SHAREit has hit another growth milestone by being ranked the No.4 media source globally in volume and power rankings in non-gaming categories, and No.7 in all categories on the In-App purchases (IAP) index. It also ranked at No.8 on the global retention index across all categories for driving huge volumes. The app has almost 20m users in South Africa. In Africa, SHAREit maintained its volume ranking at No. 4 for life and culture, but slipped one position to No. 5 in power. However, it entered the top 10 in the casual group and…
SA Corporate Real Estate has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets (A2X) and its shares will be available for trade on A2X from 3 May 2022. SA Corporate will retain its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and its issued share capital will be unaffected by its listing on A2X. SA Corporate is a JSE-listed REIT and, together with all its subsidiaries, owns a diversified portfolio of quality industrial, retail, commercial and residential buildings located primarily in the major metropolitan areas of South Africa with a secondary node in Zambia. SA Corporate’s portfolio of 165 properties (excluding…
Logicalis, a global IT solutions and managed service provider, today announces the launch of Intelligent Connectivity, a solution designed to empower digital-first customers to improve business performance and user experience by operating with connectivity as a managed service. “Connectivity is critical to success in the digital-first economy. Organisations need to have confidence in their network as the key enabler for their digital transformation efforts.” comments Michael Chanter, COO of Logicalis Group. The Logicalis Intelligent Connectivity solution is a modern managed service, architected for user experience and provides a consumption-based, insights-driven approach to networking. The solution is built on Cisco SDWAN…
DigsConnect, SA’s founded student accommodation marketplace, has received an investment from international venture builder, The Delta, as part of their current funding round. Founded in 2018, the PropTech startup has become the largest student housing platform in Africa, boasting over 1.3 million beds listed worldwide. The startup is currently expanding its operations into the UK, US, Singapore, and Europe to support local students pursuing overseas opportunities. “Hundreds of thousands of African students are electing to study abroad, and housing remains one of the primary obstacles for them”, says co-founder and CEO Alexandria Procter. “We will be focusing on providing safe…
Most South Africans (89%) believe businesses would make more progress toward sustainability and social goals with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new study by Oracle and Pamela Rucker, CIO Advisor and Instructor for Harvard Professional Development. The study of more than 11,000 consumers and business leaders across 15 countries found that South Africans now want businesses to turn talk into action. They also believe technology can help organisations succeed where people have failed, with 60% of respondents even believing that bots will succeed where humans have failed. “Our study reveals that the events of the past…
The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has published the draft .za registry and registrar licensing regulations that provide details on the requirements to be met by registries and registrars to be licensed by the Authority, the steps to be taken when applying for the renewal of the license, and how to address contraventions of the license conditions. The draft regulations are in accordance with the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECT ACT) 25 of 2002, Section 68 and 94 of the ECT Act, which authorises the Authority with the approval of the Minister to make regulations. According to Molehe Wesi,…
Bang & Olufsen today announced the launch of Beoplay EX, the latest addition to its wearable audio portfolio. With astounding sound, adaptive ANC and a fully waterproof design, Beoplay EX is the most versatile true wireless earphone model from Bang & Olufsen to date. Built to simplify personal sound, Beoplay EX offers an unparalleled combination of performance and style to create the perfect personal sound companion for amplifying all varieties of daily audio experiences. “Beoplay EX embodies the seamless blend of comfort, luxury and quality sound that threads the entirety of our legendary audio portfolio together. From our award-winning Beoplay…
The Buccaneers have teamed up with Vodacom Life Assurance Company to launch Orlando Pirates Funeral Cover to protect you against the unforeseen expenses during the toughest time for your family, and to help take care of the people that matter by offering affordable cover. From as little as R60 per month, Orlando Pirates Funeral Cover offers individual and family funeral cover underwritten by Vodacom Life Assurance Company. Supporters can sign up exclusively through the Orlando Pirates Official App and receive instant cover for up to 17 family members, with a maximum pay out of R50 000 when a loved one dies,…
The South African Post Office Amendment Draft Bill, which has been published for public comment, is seeking to position the Post Office in the logistics, e-commerce and financial services industry. The revised duties also empower the SAPO to position itself to be a strategic platform through which citizens and businesses can access value-added services including government services in line with the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper. These services may include government services, agency, financial, e-commerce, logistics, retail, authentication services, warehousing services, serve as a digital hub for businesses and communities, serve as a logistics partner to other e-commerce providers.…