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South Africa’s communications watchdog ICASA will hold virtual public hearings next week on the draft Mobile Broadband Services Regulations published on 26 March 2021 for public comments. The Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) said in a statement on Friday that virtual public hearings will be held on 12 and 13 August 2021. The draft Regulations, amongst other things, define relevant wholesale and retail markets or market segments for mobile broadband services and determine whether there is effective competition in those relevant markets and market segments. Most importantly, the draft Regulations impose appropriate pro-competitive licence conditions on those licensees with significant…
Cheer on your favourite English Premier League (EPL) team safely from the comfort of your home as the newly launched Vodacom Sports Radio brings all the action of the 2021/22 season live to mobile phone users in South Africa. EPL is one of the most widely followed soccer leagues in the world, and through Vodacom Sports Radio, Vodacom customers can conveniently use their mobile phones and tablets to keep up with the latest news, listen to live matches and follow their favourite teams. “We’re excited to add another innovative digital service to our product portfolio and to connect our customers…
The much-awaited season of Spring is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the time of rebirth and renewal than with a delightful new fragrance from Justine. The new La Vie Eau de Parfum, meaning “life” in French, is just the scent any woman needs to celebrate the season of happiness and new beginnings. La Vie Eau de Parfum is an enchanting feminine fragrance that opens in the joyful reverie of vibrant grapefruit, apple and delectable pink pepper notes. A bubbly heart introduces spirited jubilation with blooming sambac jasmine, lily of the valley and orange blossom that…
Acting Gauteng Police Commissioner, Major General Tommy Mthombeni, has ordered an urgent investigation into a disturbing video clip circulating on social media of officers allegedly arresting a learner in Krugersdorp. A short video posted on Twitter on Thursday depicts police members manhandling a girl child in uniform. In a statement, Gauteng South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Colonel Noxolo Kwanza said Mthombeni had subsequently sanctioned an urgent departmental investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. The incident all allegedly happened in the streets of Krugersdorp on Tuesday. “At this stage, it has been established that the 18-year old female learner…
Tech group EOH announced today has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets and its ordinary shares will be available for trade from Friday 13 August 2021. EOH Limited will retain its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and its issued share capital will be unaffected by its secondary listing on A2X. Megan Pydigadu, EOH Group Financial Director said, “EOH’s decision to list on A2X will give our shareholders access to an additional platform with lower transaction fees. This is in line with the Group’s commitment to continuously find ways to increase value for shareholders.” EOH is…
The South African National Parks (SANParks) says it will be going cash-free from 1 September 2021. The cash-free payment system will be implemented in two phases with several parks implementing this approach from the 2021/22 financial year and the remaining parks implementing the system in the 2022/ 23 fiscal year. “From 1 September cash will no longer be accepted as a method of payment in some of the parks. SANParks clients will be encouraged to make use of pre-booking payment systems and or speed point payment system in parks. “All trade and tourism activities will be cash-free and therefore cash…
TikTok For Business in South Africa announced today the launch of Spark Ads, a native ad format that allows advertisers to use organic user posts as part of their ad campaigns on the app. This makes it easier to leverage trending content and supplement larger campaigns. “We’re excited to officially launch Spark Ads,” said Scott Thwaites, Head of Emerging Markets, TikTok Global Business Solutions, “so that we can further enable brands to grow through real connections with our community, by elevating and sharing relevant, native content.” Thwaites added that Spark Ads was created with a one-of-a-kind solution in mind, the…
Johannesburg Water is implementing water restrictions from due to droughts. The water agency reminded the city residents on Twitter that level 1 water restrictions are still in full force. Here’s what you can and can’t do: Johannesburg Water wishes to remind residents that South Africa is a water-scarce country and urges everyone to save water whenever possible.
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns worldwide have challenged conventional ideas on how we work and what a workplace should look like. Will the traditional 9-5 workday and five-day work week at the office come to an end as new, more flexible work patterns emerge? International research conducted by JLL and released by Tétris Design & Build (owned by JLL, a Fortune 500 company) titled Worker Preferences Barometer reveals that this may be the case, although offices will still play a leading role in the way we do business. The study, which surveyed 3,300 office workers across ten countries, showed…
The rapidly growing number of subscribers to Liberty’s Stash tax-free investment app is showing the difference in investment outlooks by different age groups and living circumstances in South Africa. Broadly, the app shows that younger investors are more tech-savvy and look online for investment options that provide them with flexibility, while older Stash investors over 40 are more focused on long-term savings goals. The app is also generating a considerable amount of interest in investing among people who don’t live in major cities but in semi-urban and rural areas. Liberty said Stash has a 111,000 active TFI accounts and over…