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The 2021 new facelift of the famous Jaguar F-PACE is connected and electrified. The new F-PACE is available with the P400e PHEV powertrain as well as the latest four-cylinder and new in-line six-cylinder diesel Ingenium engines. All F-PACE models feature intelligent all-wheel drive and eight-speed automatic transmissions. When fully charged, the new P400e is capable of up to 53km of all-electric driving, enabling the new F-PACE PHEV to complete the average daily commute to and from work in EV mode without requiring a recharge. “The new F-PACE is dynamic and assertive with an elegant stance on the road – it…
Wide-open spaces are a great place to decompress after months of lockdown, and Knorhoek ticks all the boxes for the perfect country escape. Situated in the Knorhoek Valley just outside Stellenbosch next to Quoin Rock Wine Estate, easy accessibility makes this working farm the perfect choice for family outings. The allure of delicious farm-to-table dishes, and top Simonsberg wines are just part of the story. Parents can enjoy lunch around the pool, or a picnic under a canopy of trees, while their children are free to explore rock pools, or expend their energy on a bouncy jumping castle. Nature abounds,…
Avon breaks all the rules with Far Away Rebel & Diva. The new launch is the next step in the glamorous bold journey of the perfume powerhouse Far Away, the company’s number one fragrance brand. The range has captured the hearts, minds and dreams of millions of women for over 20 years. Far Away Rebel & Diva was designed for the unapologetically fearless girls who can show the world they have proudly shed the ordinary to discover their true selves: the unstoppable spirit of fearless women. This powerful effect is achieved by the combination of contrasts and contradictions, resulting in…
Global streaming service Spotify is announcing Telkom South Africa as the first local sponsor of the Discover Weekly playlists for South African users. These sponsorship opportunities have recently expanded to additional markets across EMEA, including Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Turkey. Tailored for each of Spotify’s more than 299 million users every Monday, the Discover Weekly playlist is refreshed every week, and listeners love the weekly moment of musical discovery . Spotify’s fan-favourite Discover Weekly playlist, which this year celebrated its five-year anniversary globally and second-year anniversary in South Africa, helps Spotify users to discover new…
Every year Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, hosts a global student competition called Schneider Go Green. Students from around the globe are invited to submit their innovative and bold ideas on energy management and automation for a smarter and more sustainable future. The company announced the top eight teams on 10 August 2020. They will present their ideas and compete against each other during the finals on 10 September 2020. Showing the company’s deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, the 2900 submitted projects were chosen from Asia Pacific, North America, South America, China,…
Registrations open today for EXPLORE Data Science Academy’s (EDSA) 2021 intake of its 12-month fully-sponsored data science learnerships, starting January 11, 2021. For hundreds of successful candidates, this prized learnership is the ticket to a job in one of the most globally sought after careers, with an average starting salary of R400 000 a year. There are no restrictions to entry for the learnership, nor are formal qualifications required. Applicants should be between 17 and 35 years of age and must pass a challenging aptitude test on the academy’s website. The EDSA has several hundred learnerships available at its campuses in Cape Town,…
MTN’s Mobile Money solution, MoMo, has launched some new functionalities aimed at assisting South Africans during challenging economic times. These include the new food vouchers functionality, and the option for users to make charitable donations to a range of reputable, vetted charity and faith-based organisations that are offering relief to those who need it the most. The food voucher service is designed to assist registered MoMo users, by removing the worry of giving cash to someone to purchase essential items – it could be a family member, neighbour, someone at work or a stranger in need. This new functionality enables…
Audi has utilised its brand partnership with South African Olympic runner and world record holder, Wayde van Niekerk, in a brand campaign which is titled #Lane8. The brand campaign is driven on social media and centres on Wayde’s historic victory at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, where he broke a 17 year old world record in the 400 metre sprint, from the eighth lane. The #Lane8 campaign is aimed at inspiring South Africans to strive for greatness and to overcome doubt and hardship no matter the challenge faced. The main video, which is part of this campaign is an…
Digital payments company Ozow, has launched the Ozow Revolution. According to the company, the Ozow Revolution is a visionary effort to make digital payments available to everyone and create greater opportunity to participate in the digital economy – especially for historically excluded communities that rely on costly and unsecure cash payments. Thomas Pays, CEO and co-founder of Ozow, says far too many consumers and businesses have been excluded from the benefits of the digital economy. “As an impact-driven and market-led company, Ozow is at the forefront of developing breakthrough payments products that enable greater financial and digital inclusion. While more than…
Huawei South Africa has announced the winning teams and individuals from the SA national finals round of its Global ICT Competition at an online awards webinar. Top honours went to Tshwane University of Technology and University of Venda, who claimed the First to Excellence Prize in the Network and Cloud streams. Instructors, Topside Ehleketani Mathonsi (from TUT) and Kudakwashe Madzima (from UNIVEN) also received individual awards for Excellent Instructor for First Half of 2020. Globally the Huawei ICT Competition 2019-2020 has covered over 70 countries worldwide, with 150 000 contestants from more than 2,000 universities and colleges. In South Africa,…