Author: Staff Writer
The eventual post-pandemic return to work presents the perfect opportunity to reimagine workplace strategy and space planning. Already one of South Africa’s largest interior design and fit-out companies, and owned by JLL, a Fortune 500 company, Tétris Design & Build not only understand the new needs of clients, employees, and teams, but has a pool of talented women ready to shape and implement the workplace of the future. Workplace solutions that foster inclusivity while attracting younger, dynamic teams are in high demand as companies of all sizes contemplate how best to refresh and reinvigorate their offices into workplaces that are…
The Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) recently asked two of the CBD’s major players what makes the Mother City a tech hub and how the city can attract more tech titans to its shores. SweepSouth – which raised more than R60 million in funding in 2019 and additional investment in 2020 – and PayU Payment Solutions, a leading online payment service provider with operations across 17 markets, shared their insights. Currently Cape Town, ‘South Africa’s Silicon Valley’ boasts more than 450 tech firms, including ecommerce giants the Takealot Group and Amazon, and collectively employs more than 40 000…
Radisson Hotel Group is planning to build a new hotel in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, as part of its ambitious expansion plan in South Africa. Set to open at the end of 2023, the Radisson Hotel Middelburg boosts the group’s South African portfolio to 16 hotels in operation and under development. It also places Radisson firmly on track to reach its ambition of 150 hotels in operation and under development across Africa within the next five years. The contemporary new-build, 150-room hotel will be located within walking distance of the town’s major shopping complex, the Middelburg Mall, home to over 140 stores, including…
Africa is home to more than a billion people who have limited or no access to vehicle financing – and the lowest per capita vehicle ownership in the world. Moove, an African mobility FinTech, today announced that it has raised $23 million or R335 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Speedinvest and Left Lane Capital, with participation from DCM, Clocktower Technology Ventures, thelatest.ventures, LocalGlobe, Tekton, FJ Labs, Palm Drive Capital, Roka Works, KAAF Investments, Class 5 Global, and Victoria van Lennep, co-founder of Lendable. Africa specialist, Verod Kepple Africa Ventures, and one of Moove’s existing lenders,…
Eighteen months after the launch of its WomenThinkCode= initiative, WeThinkCode_ has achieved its target of recruiting at least 50% women in its student intake. The success of this groundbreaking initiative reflects an intentional effort to identify and recruit talented women into the academy. “ “We are pleased that we are able to play a tangible role in driving inclusion within South Africa’s digital sector. Women are taking a seat at the tech table,” says Nyari Samushonga, CEO WeThinkCode_. “Technology is driving growth and innovation in many of the most important sectors of the economy, and these young developers will be…
The Mandrolli Auto consortium plans to build electric cars in the Eastern Cape, including a $1.5 million or R22 million “hypercar” bearing Nelson Mandela’s signature. The Sunday Times reported that the consortium, which includes Mandela’s granddaughter Ndileka Mandela, says it had been promised $9 billion or R131 billion by the African Diaspora Central Bank to develop and manufacture electric cars. Mandrolli, a solar and battery-powered electric vehicle startup based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and the U.S, is co-founded by Tami Mase, Ndileka, and B.Taylor. Mandrolli was birthed in the Eastern Cape, where Premier Oscar Mabuyane has agreed to support the…
MTN South Africa today announced the appointment of Cornelia van Heerden as Chief: Customer Service Operations. Her appointment is effective 1 September 2021. Van Heerden is a highly qualified business executive with both a technical and commercial background. “Our clients have faced unprecedented challenges over the past 18 months and MTN’s focus has been ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional service; despite the circumstances. With more customers relying on mobile and digital solutions than ever before, during lockdown and in the new work-from-home world, we understand that we need to ensure these demands are met and exceeded,” says MTN SA…
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…