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In a first for South Africa, TWK Investments (TWK), which recently listed on the Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE), will also list its shares for trade on A2X Markets. The collaboration between these two exchanges means that listed companies, for the first time, will be able to choose how to access both the retail and wholesale markets in South Africa. The business has been approved for secondary listing on A2X Markets and its shares will be available for trade on A2X from 30 November 2021. TWK retains its listing on the CTSE and its issued share capital will be unaffected…

Niantic, the developer of the world’s first and only planet-scale augmented reality platform like Pokémon GO, has bagged $300 million or R4.8 billion to build out its vision for the Real-World Metaverse. Coatue has made a $300 million investment in the company at a valuation of $9 billion. Niantic will also use the funds to invest in current games and new apps and expand the Lightship developer platform. “We’re building a future where the real world is overlaid with digital creations, entertainment and information, making it more magical, fun and informative,” said John Hanke, Niantic’s Founder and CEO. “This will…

Companies and businesses can now trade and exhibit their products and services virtually, thanks to a new app launched by the South African United Business Confederation (SAUBC). The SAUBC Virtual Trade City, a partnership with Africa Free Trade Agency (AFTA) and SMME Chamber of Commerce is a 3D online virtual trade environment that will all users to trade and exhibit virtually at any time of the day. In the trade city, businesses and companies will be able to host trade activation activities including trade shows, networking days, roundtable discussions and brand activation days. Launched as a mobile-friendly web-based application linking…

UK new homes and buildings, such as supermarkets and workplaces, as well as those undergoing a major renovation, will be required to instal electric vehicle (EV) charge points from next year, under new legislation announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson today. Up to 145,000 extra charge points will be installed across England each year thanks to these regulations, in the run-up to 2030 when the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will end in the UK, the government announced. This builds on over 250,000 home and workplace charging points the government has already supported to date, reads the press…

MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) app is stepping up its array of practical, cost-effective solutions through partnership with Nedbank. MTN’s MoMo customers can now Cash-out or withdraw via all Nedbank ATMs or any of the participating retail stores, across the country, at competitive rates. The fees range from R10 for transactions of up to R1 000, R20 for transactions between R2000 and R3000 and R30 for transactions between R2 000 and R3 000. MoMo Cash-out via Nedbank ATM or any of the participating retail stores, such as Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Checkers, OK foods and USave builds on the broad rollout…

Nearly half of the employees surveyed (47%) have made what they consider to be a critical mistake at work, whilst 13% have taken a risk that cost their company money. One in four (23%) admitted to replying all to a private email instead of just to one person. A fifth of employees (19%) have forgotten to mute themselves and said something inappropriate on a work call. With 15%  of all employees acknowledging that they have left sensitive documents on their desk for others to see. Mistakes result in employee stress Such mistakes have left 73% feeling stressed and 59% panicked.…

From 25 November until 9 December 2021, Showmax, the streaming service that bundles the best of African and international entertainment with live sport from SuperSport, is offering new and existing subscribers a Black Friday 2-for-1 deal. Customers will pay for one month of Showmax and receive an additional month at no extra cost. The offer is available across all packages including Showmax, Showmax Mobile, Showmax Pro and Showmax Pro Mobile, from R39 per month. Showmax has released more South African Originals than ever before in 2021 including Tali’s Baby Diary, small-town psychological thriller DAM; the neo-noir murder mystery Skemerdans; a new season of Life with Kelly Khumalo, the true crime viral hit Devilsdorp, Uthando Lodumo, Temptation Island South Africa, Black Tax S2, and The Wife, the telenovela that’s breaking viewing records on…

Zoho, the global technology company offering the most extensive suite of business software in the industry,  today announced the opening of its South African office in Cape Town. The office is the company’s flagship office in Africa. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the company’s annual user conference, Zoholics: South Africa, which is happening in Johannesburg today, and at Cape Town on November 23.   Zoho is also conducting an upskilling programme with UCT Developer Society under which students can get certification for popular Zoho apps such as Zoho Creator, a low-code development platform and Zoho CRM, the…

Today, Telkom announced Black Friday Monate deals, which include smartphones, laptops and show-stopping savings on data packages. The Black Friday Monate deals ensure everyone can afford to stay connected with loved ones this festive season, with free data consumers can stream and binge their favourite series. “At Telkom, our Monate is about giving our valued customers even more chances to get unmissable deals with massive savings. Reality Is, a number of consumers have had the hardest year financially due to the rolling lockdowns and the rising cost of living, it’s important that we put consumers first as brands, and in…

Mobile marketing tech firm Upstream and MTN have ramped up their fight against mobile-based fraud, announcing a deal with the Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) of South Africa that will provide further protection for users engaging with mobile apps. MTN has been using Upstream’s marketing automation platform security feature, Secure-D, in South Africa since 2018 to defend users against unwanted premium digital subscriptions. Cooperation with WASPA further enhances consumer protection by deploying Upstream’s Ad Monitoring solution to guard against misleading adverts and services and ensuring that all mobile app service providers are aligned to the Association’s Code of Conduct.…