Author: Staff Writer
As of today, MTN prepaid customers will pay only R299 for 30GB for monthly data (down from R349) and R199 for 21GB weekly (down from R249) when purchasing MTN EverydayGigs. MTN has also introduced a new EverydayGig 3-day offer of 1.5GB for R39, a 7-day offer of 3.5GB for R55 and a monthly offer of 15GB for only R179. “We believe in choice and flexible data solutions for all customers. With continuing work and lifestyle changes, and difficulties still faced by many, this is becoming more and more important. We hope that our revised Everyday Gigs pricing will empower more…
With the global pandemic roiling labour markets across the world for the past two years, the recruitment industry has a particularly vital role to play in getting people back to work and helping employers find the talent they need quickly and efficiently. One of the most important drivers of South Africa’s economic recovery is for industry to have the right people in the right jobs. This is one of the factors driving the escalating development and uptake of RecTech, new tools and applications that are disrupting and improving conventional recruitment processes and practices. Job Crystal, a women-led, South African recruitment…
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) has released today a new MeerKAT telescope image of the centre of our Galaxy, showing radio emission from the region with unprecedented clarity and depth. The international team behind the work is publishing the initial science highlights from this image in The Astrophysical Journal. The image captures radio emission from numerous phenomena, including outbursting stars, stellar nurseries, and the chaotic region around the 4 million solar mass supermassive black hole that lurks in the centre of our Galaxy, 25,000 light-years from Earth. Radio waves penetrate the intervening dust that obscures the view of this…
TallOrder, a South African developer of advanced cloud-based point of sale (POS) solutions for the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) market, has announced that it has raised R47 million in additional Series A funding. The funds will be used to accelerate growth and product development. They were raised from existing investors, including Investec Private Capital, as well as a consortium led by Africa-focused fintech investment firm Nurture Investment Management (“Nurture”). Nurture’s consortium consists of family offices and high net worth individuals, including Valentine Chitalu, an experienced pan-African investor. “Developing a robust, feature-rich and widely adaptable cloud POS solution takes a…
South Africa’s largest classifieds site Gumtree has partnered with credit information bureau XDS solutions (part of the EOH Information Services Group) to launch Profile Verification on their platform. This innovation will allow both buyers and sellers to verify their SA ID number with XDS. Facial recognition software used during the process will ensure that stolen ID documents cannot be used. Claire Cobbledick, GM of Gumtree South Africa, states that this is one of many steps the platform is taking to make the process of buying and selling online safer for all. “Part of the appeal of social media and classifieds…
Disney+ is coming to South Africa to compete with rivals Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Showmax and DStv Now. The streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, confirmed that this winter it will launch in 42 countries and 11 new territories*. New countries include South Africa, Turkey, Poland and the United Arab Emirates. With exclusive original content and thousands of episodes and movies from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and general entertainment from Star, Disney+ is the streaming home for some of the world’s most beloved stories. Full list of countries (in alphabetical order) that Disney+ will launch this…
Klein Vision, a Slovakian startup company, has achieved its first airworthiness certification for its flying car, AirCar. The Slovak Transport Authority issued the certification following the successful completion of 70 hours of rigorous flight testing compatible with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards, with over 200 takeoffs and landings. The challenging flight tests included the full range of flight and performance manoeuvres and demonstrated an astonishing static and dynamic stability in the aircraft mode. The takeoff and landing procedures were achieved even without the pilot’s need to touch the flight controls. It took a team of 8 highly skilled specialists and…
Israeli auto data startup Otonomo today announced Audi AG as a vehicle data platform partner. With access to rich, actionable vehicle data, Audi’s customers and business partners can create consumer offerings that enhance the user experience for Audi vehicle owners, ranging from pay-as-you-drive and insurance services, to general vehicle status, to first notification of loss. “Otonomo’s mobility intelligence platform unlocks the value of connected vehicle data while maintaining GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance,” said Thomas Geiger, Project Manager Extended Vehicle Audi AG.“We see the enabling of services for multi-brand solutions through Otonomo’s customers, from start-ups to major corporates in…
The highly anticipated Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge has been spotted on South African roads, marking the local arrival of the Swedish firm’s first all-electric vehicle (EV). A mere four days after Volvo opened the order books for the battery-powered XC40 in May 2021, all initial slots were sold out. Now the first example has made local landfall, being handed over to its excited new owner at the Tom Campher Volvo Cars dealership in Johannesburg. In order to meet growing local demand, Volvo Car South Africa has secured an additional allocation of units, with orders now being taken and deliveries expected…
Due to huge customer demand, Pick n Pay today launched its new Vehicle Licence Disc Renewal Service nationally. Customers will now be able to renew their licence disc in over 500 Pick n Pay stores, across South Africa, at an amended service fee of R250. Customers can visit any Pick n Pay supermarket or hypermarket to renew their vehicle licence disc. The retailer hopes to roll out the service to all Pick n Pay Liquor and Clothing stores soon too. “Renewing your car licence disc is now as easy as adding it to your grocery shopping list. Our network of…