Author: Staff Writer
Openserve, SA’s Open Access Service Provider is transforming its customer experience by providing customers with accessible information, additional communication platforms and self-enablement tools through its digital channels and interaction points such as the Openserve Connect App and now its recently re-launched new Openserve Connect website. Connectivity is at the heart of digital transformation and Openserve strives to keep South Africans connected by providing the ultimate broadband experience for households and businesses. The renewed and refreshed website is part of the company’s strategy to reach more South Africans and connect more homes and businesses through digital enablement. “There is a huge…
Clicks Group is buying Pick n Pay Retail Pharmacy Business, including 25 in-store pharmacies which will be rebranded to Clicks, for an undisclosed amount. The JSE-listed company said the acquisition will increase its national presence to 632 pharmacies. Clicks, which is the largest retail pharmacy network in the country, added that it will acquire the pharmacy licences and ethical drug stock, while all staff employed in the pharmacies will transfer from Pick n Pay to Clicks. “The acquisition of the pharmacy chain from Pick n Pay accelerates our strategy of extending the convenience and accessibility of the Clicks pharmacy network,”…
Volvo Car South Africa has announced the pricing for one of the most eagerly awaited cars launched in South Africa this year, namely the XC40 P8 Recharge all-electric. Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge orders are open from Monday, 10 May 2021. The deliveries will commence in August this year, and pricing for the car will start at R1,2 million (incl. VAT). According to Greg Maruszewski, Managing Director at Volvo Car South Africa, the company has worked hard to offer this luxury all-electric vehicle at a competitive price. “All-electric vehicles sold in South Africa have traditionally come with hefty price tags –…
Infobip Group, a global cloud communications platform company for businesses, has acquired the number one SMS firewall service provider Anam. Anam offers solutions to more than 80 mobile network operators (MNOs) with more than 606 million customers across the world. The purchase price remains undisclosed and consists of a combination of cash and Infobip shares. This strategic acquisition strengthens Infobip’s position as the first choice for mobile network operators through enhanced product and service offerings. Their combined product portfolio for MNOs represents an exceptional proposition to mobile operators that will also vastly benefit subscribers and includes best in class SMS Firewall, SMS Hubs,…
If technology optimists are to be believed, we’re about to enter a new “Roaring 20s”, a decade where technology and innovation drive significant improvements in the way we do business, work, live, and play. Three technologies, in particular, will drive that change: 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. And if South Africa is to grow its economy, while ensuring the best possible quality of life for its citizens, it needs to combine the implementation of skills related to these technologies, with the natural human skills of its people. That was the overriding message to come out of a virtual…
Mobicred, an innovative virtual credit product for online shopping, has attracted more than 3 000 online retailers and continues to grow fast, signing over 150 stores a month during the pandemic. Before the pandemic, online shopping was growing at a steady pace. However, the retail landscape has deeply changed this year, due to the spread of COVID-19 and consumers avoiding physical stores. The credit provider’s customers have hundreds of millions of Rands available to spend on their accounts, despite having access to mainstream credit cards. Turning the e-commerce tide Getting this far has been no small feat, given South Africa’s…
ReCharge, an e-commerce subscription platform, today announced that it has raised $277 million (R3,9 billion) in growth capital. The California-based company has raised the funds from Summit Partners, ICONIQ Growth, and Bain Capital Ventures. Founded in 2014, ReCharge was self-funded for over five years before accepting outside financing. The company also announced the appointment of Andrew Collins, Managing Director at Summit Partners to its Board of Directors, and Aaref Hilaly, Partner at Bain Capital Ventures, and Yoonkee Sull, Partner at ICONIQ Growth will join the company as Board Observers. “We believe the most successful bootstrapped companies learn to operate with the utmost efficiency…
The Telkom Foundation is bringing students and youth educational content through a platform called IGNITE. The platform is an extension of the company’s video streaming platform, TelkomONE. From today, High School students in grade 10-12 can gain free access to the new educational platform and will not be required to pay a subscription fee to sign up and be able to utilise the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)-based content that has now been added. TelkomONE IGNITE content will focus on fours content areas: STEM-specific topics and subject matter (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths); Content that directly supports the SA…
Dineplan, a South African software company, has clinched an agreement with Google to allow users to make instant bookings at restaurants directly from Google Search, Maps or Assistant. In a blog, Dineplan said it has integrated with Reserve with Google for diners to see live availability at their favourite restaurants, and conveniently book directly via Google. Dineplan is used by thousands of restaurants nationwide to manage their bookings. Consumers can use Reserve with Google to plan their week and stay notified through Google Calendar, Gmail and via their devices, as well as use the Dineplan mobile app to cancel, confirm…
MTN customers stand a chance to win a share of R50 million in rewards through the MyMTN YelloBucks loyalty and rewards programme from today until 30 September 2021. In the months of May and June, MTN will give away R1 million in grand prizes each month – five customers will each win R100 000 in MoMo cash, and ten customers will each win a holiday experience to the value of R50 000. MTN customers can win entries into the monthly draws by playing the YelloBucks Tap & Win game on the MTN App, or by just being a MyMTN YelloBucks…