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We are the only Registered Satanic Organisation in South Africa, Rev. Riaan Swiegelaar, the cofounder of the first South African Satanic Church, wrote in a church blog. “I sincerely believe we will see more ones rising in the near future.” Swiegelaar co-founded the South African Satanic Church with T/Dr Adri Norton. The South African Satanic Church was launched in February 2020. The Church in South Africa is located in Century City in Cape Town. “It is in the creation of this next step of Satanism in South Africa that I hope to fulfil the need for information and assist in…
All things considered, it’s no surprise that eCommerce has fundamentally changed over the past few months. The COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged consumers to switch to online shopping and contactless payment alternatives to abide by social distancing practices and lockdown regulations. Stats released by the online payment gateway, PayFast show that Generation Z, aged 18 to 24, is paving the way for innovation in the eCommerce space, with Baby Boomers aged 55 to 64, not far behind. “The eCommerce boom was bound to happen, but COVID-19 definitely accelerated industry growth. We’ve seen adoption rates soar following on from the lockdown, this…
The Jaguar I-PACE – the world’s first premium all-electric performance SUV – now offers a new fast, intuitive infotainment system and quicker charging capability, making owning and driving an electric vehicle easier than ever. It now delivers even more technology to make living the electric life simpler and more rewarding than ever. It is the first Jaguar to feature the new Pivi Pro infotainment system. I-PACE now comes with an 11kW on-board charger as standard, enabling customers with access to three-phase electricity supplies to enjoy significantly faster charging: when connected to an 11kW wall box 53km of range (WLTP) per…
Stellenbosch-based FinTech startup Paymenow today announced it has concluded an initial equity investment round with ViaMedia (part of the Digital Ecosystems Group) for a R4 million equity stake. Paymenow offers financial inclusivity through responsible early access to the wages platform, enabled via a secure mobile app, developed specifically for the South African market. Paymenow uses gamification to drive financial education and inclusion amongst its users and is working with South African employers to help move South Africans out of a vicious debt cycle and into a savings mindset. “This equity investment round will bring about operational cash flow in the…
The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) is investigating UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund) fund fraud and money-laundering. The Sunday Times report stated that nearly R6 million in COVID-19 relief funds – intended for 200 workers at risk of starvation – were diverted to one man. The report states that in an instant Tshepang Phohole went from having R12 in his account to more than R5 million. The money was then quickly sent to friends and businesses over the course of five days. The AFU and police are now probing the UIF to establish whether employees acted in concert with Phohole. The AFU has frozen 28…
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Dr. Blade Nzimande has hailed a partnership between Huawei and the South African College Principals Organisation (SACPO) as a milestone for South African ICT education and building ICT professionals for the future economy. He was speaking during an online launch of the Huawei ICT Academy, which will be rolled out at TVET Colleges across South Africa, preparing the country for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and creating jobs and opportunities. The launch follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between SACPO and Huawei, which aims to establish Huawei ICT Academy at all…
MTN Pulse has announced the launch of the new MTN Pulse Daily, Weekly and Monthly Social Pass bundles promotion, effective immediately to 16 July 2020, which sees the introduction of 1GB valid for a day for R25. The new MTN Pulse Social Pass bundles are an extension to the existing Social bundles. These competitive bundles provide Youth customers on MTN Pulse with access to Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and YouTube, all in one bundle. MTN Pulse subscribers can now connect with friends and family for longer, without breaking the bank. “Social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube and…
Information Communication Technology Union (ICTU) said on Friday it was surprised by Cell C’s sudden notification that it plans to retrench as much as 960 out of 2500 total staff complement. This is more than one-third of the total workforce at the Bargaining Level, where the ICTU, which is the sole workers representative, has a vast majority of the membership. ICTU said it is enraged by thus unlawful notification because CellC hasn’t officially notified the Union about its plans to retrench and why Cell C is violating the conditions set out on recapitalization application made out to the Competition Commission.…
South African signatories have called for the South African government to implement five urgent and effective measures to curb the abuse of alcohol. In his speech to the nation on Wednesday 17 June 2020, President Ramaphosa stated that “we will also need to look at further, more drastic measures to curb the abuse of alcohol”. “We now call on the government to draw on the best international evidence, follow the advice of the World Health Organisation and implement those measures which have been shown to be effective in other countries,” said the signatories. These measures are to: Ban advertising of…
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has welcomed the arrest of seven suspects allegedly involved in the collapse of VBS mutual bank. This comes after the Hawks on Wednesday arrested four suspects during a raid on 10 properties in Gauteng and Limpopo. A further three were expected to hand themselves over to investigators, while a warrant of arrest for the eighth suspect is yet to be effected, as he is in COVID-19 isolation. The seven are today expected to appear before the Johannesburg High Court, sitting at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court. The PIC was a significant shareholder in VBS [Venda…