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Broadband Infraco has added a capability to monitor the West African Cable System (WACS) undersea cable’s performance as part of its newly acquired service offerings. The WACS cable connects South Africa to the United Kingdom, with landing stations in Portugal and 11 other countries along the West Coast of Africa, spanning the West Coast of Africa and terminating in the United Kingdom, enabling connectivity into the rest of Europe and America. This newly added service offering, which was available from May 2020, will afford Broadband Infraco the opportunity to oversee the operation, maintenance, configuration, testing and monitoring of the WACS…
Computicket, which launched virtual grocery vouchers to help people in need during the Covid-19 pandemic, has sold almost 200 000 vouchers valued at over R50 million since the start of the lockdown. It is also live streaming events and partnering with SA Rugby to raffle tickets for Food Forward SA and Gift of the Givers. The ticket seller, whose business came to a standstill when the lockdown was announced, moved quickly in early April 2020 to reinvent itself. In a matter of days Computicket launched virtual grocery vouchers – a secure, technology-based solution to provide food assistance quickly, efficiently and…
As part of its partnership with Lionesses of Africa, the one million+ strong all-female business network in Africa, Volkswagen has introduced ‘The Lionesses Den’ and is calling on female-owned businesses in South Africa to share a two-minute pitch. The top three pitches will win capital to invest in their businesses and in turn help drive the South African economy forward. This offers an opportunity for female entrepreneurs to access capital amid the COVID-19 challenges on the South African economy and small businesses in particular. According to a 2018 survey conducted by Facebook, in partnership with the World Bank and the…
Kabza De Small’s release of his 27-track album “I am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust” is the first album in South African history to occupy the first 26 spots of the top 30 music charts. This latest album proves again that Kabza is the president of Amapiano. The album features the likes of South African voices such as Daliwonga, Mlindo The Vocalist and rappers Focalistic and Cassper Nyovest, as well as African superstars WizKid and Burna Boy. 🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/C1xmqI4INr— #ThePianoKing (@KabzaDeSmall_) June 26, 2020 🙏 https://t.co/6onp3500IG— #ThePianoKing (@KabzaDeSmall_) June 28, 2020 🙏 https://t.co/BX5iZkmcz3— #ThePianoKing (@KabzaDeSmall_) June 28, 2020 🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️…
South Africa’s COVID-19 cases are on a sharp and steady increase with 6 130 new cases reported on Monday, bringing the total number to 144 264. A further 73 COVID-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total to 2 529. Of the 73 new deaths reported, 1 was from Mpumalanga, 5 from Limpopo, 2 from North West, 6 from Gauteng, 10 from the Eastern Cape, 6 from KwaZulu-Natal and 43 from the Western Cape. “The numbers are picking up and the surge is on the way. Particularly in Gauteng, the numbers are locking up faster than anticipated. “Western Cape started surging numbers…
South Africa’s Mama Money has joined forces with Western Union, the world leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments. The partnership enables Mama Money customers to send money to their loved ones around the world via Western Union’s Global Network. “When the April lockdown hit, we saw a massive drop in remittances leaving South Africa due to the restrictions on movement to paying for money transfers and uncertainty. Remittance outflows for certain countries dropped by 90%,” Mathieu Coquillon, co-founder of Mama Money says. “However, we’ve seen a very swift recovery since May as economic activities began to resume.” Since…
What do you get when you bring the flair and expertise of three of the top French perfumers in the world? A festival of captivating and alluring scents and a delightful symphony for the senses. Avon is bringing this exhilarating treat of the senses to its customers in a trio of premium perfumes for her under the brand name Artistique Parfumiers, that have been developed by multiple award-winning French perfumers Emilie Coppermann, Maurice Roucel and Alexandra Carlin. These internationally-acclaimed perfumers have developed a line-up of high-end perfumes exclusive to Avon, namely Patchouli Indulgence, Magnolia en Fleurs and Iris Fétiche. Each…
MTN on Monday announced a rewards programme for users of its mobile money service, MoMo, which is now reaching a million users in South Africa. The mobile payment service was launched to the public on 1 February and the millionth customer was registered on 19 June. Innovation is core to the MoMo offering – today marks the launch of a range of exciting new features to benefit users. These include rewards for those referring a friend, MoMo Pay for e-commerce, as well as cashback on airtime purchases. Seamless access to food vouchers will be available from the first week of…
MTN announced on Monday that its mobile money service, MoMo, has reached a significant milestone of registering one million customers across South Africa. The operator said this indicates a growing demand for fast and efficient ways to store, send and spend money. The mobile payment service was launched to the public on 1 February and the millionth customer was registered on 19 June. MTN saw an increase in MoMo registrations and usage since the nationwide lockdown began in late March, specifically in peer-to-peer remittances, with people sending money to family and friends. Demand for value-added functionalities like purchasing pre-paid electricity,…
Dr Katlego Lekalakala has not seen her mother or her other loved ones in over two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She, like many around the country, last saw her loved ones in the days leading up to the country’s COVID-19 lockdown back in March. While some may resent the lockdown, which came into place at midnight on 26 March 2020 for separating them from their loved ones, the doctor sees staying away is a precaution to protect her family. With the number of those contracting the virus on the rise, it is essential for South Africans to do…