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JSE-listed technology company Altron, through its Rest of Africa (ROA) operations, has partnered with Pascal Technologies to provide a seamless and integrated payment system for motorcycle public transport services in Rwanda. In terms of the deal, Altron is supplying the infrastructure comprising of payment terminals, GPS devices and mounting units, while Pascal Technologies is supplying the software application that enables mobile money transfers and tap-and-pay payments. The terminal enables payments while the GPS device calculates distance and the fee payable by motorcycle passengers. Altron ROA managing director Ike Dube said, “We will supply hard-wearing, cost-effective devices, while Pascal Technologies will provide…
A windfall of beauty and personal care products is in the offing for Avon Justine customers on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and customers will have an opportunity to get discounts of up to a whopping 75% for Avon products between Friday, 27 and Saturday, 30 November. These mouth-watering deals which will enable Avon Justine customers to derive great value and augment their bouquet of personal care products at a fraction of the cost. This four-day bargain frenzy will also provide its beauty entrepreneurs with the opportunity to sell bigger volumes and provide more for their families this festive season.…
South African mobile data network operator, rain has launched its intelligent 5G transport network in partnership with Huawei. Transport networks can be thought of as the “neural networks” that connect core networks to services. rain’s CTO Gustav Schoeman says, “With Huawei’s E2E solutions and new products, our first 5G users can experience 5G ultra-high speed broadband service at home. Rain will further strengthen its partnership with Huawei in 5G network innovation and practice to offer a top service experience to users.” In terms of 5G transport network construction, Huawei’s embraces the concepts of “ultra-broadband network”, “intelligent connectivity”, and “committed high…
New and existing MTN customers are in for big deals this Black Friday with a number of huge savings lined up for prepaid, contract and business customers. For a monthly subscription of as little as R199 on selected Made for Me packages, customers will receive up to 300GB and 60 000 minutes over six months on 24-month contract plans. “MTN will be running Black Friday promotions from the 29th of November and over the weekend until Monday, 2 December 2019. This gives us the opportunity to reward our customers with fantastic deals that will offer great value for money. As…
Clientèle Limited has officially announced the launch of Clientèle Mobile. Clientèle Mobile will offer data and airtime at discounted rates for Clientèle Rewards members through the Clientèle App. Its SIM cards are available to purchase at a cost of R30. Each Clientèle Mobile SIM card comes with 100MB of free data on activation. Clientèle Rewards members receive an additional 100MB after the first Rewards fee payment and another 100MB after the second Rewards fee payment. Clientèle Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service offered through a leading network provider. Clientèle Mobile pricing offers Clientèle Rewards members up to…
Today, MTN’s Zakhele-Futhi’s empowerment scheme listed on the Empowerment Segment of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). MTN’s previous scheme, MTN Zakhele, listed on the JSE in 2015, but delisted in the next year as the scheme was wound up. The newly listed MTN’s Zakhele-Futhi will be listed for a minimum period of five years, until 25 November 2024. MTN’s Zakhele-Futh is a ring-fenced special purpose vehicle aimed at facilitating investment by previously disadvantaged South Africans in MTN Group (MTN). It holds about 77 million shares in MTN, amounting to 4% of MTN’s issued share capital. It also has about 89…
South Africa’s first online business lender specialising in small to medium enterprises is forging ahead in the financial technology space, hitting the R1-billion mark in just four years. Pollen Finance has lent over R1-billion to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) since it was established in 2015. CEO Louis du Plessis believes Pollen has barely scratched the surface when it comes to the funding requirements of South Africa’s vitally important SME sector. “What does a billion rand mean in our local economy? It means more SMEs are driving the economy,” he said. To start, a billion rand invested in the economy…
Public Display Technologies (PDT), a South African technology and communications company, focused on the delivery of turnkey solutions, has snapped up three awards for their work with Holographic 3D displays – delivered in partnership with HYPERVSN. The accolades were awarded at the tt100 Business Innovation Awards program, which was launched in 1991 to create an awareness of the role of technology and innovation in South Africa. PDT received the following awards: The Da Vinci Award for Best Innovation Concept The MTN Award for Excellence in the Management of Innovation The Greg Tosen Award for Excellence in the Management of Technology. “The…
Checkers has launched its exclusive on-demand one-hour grocery delivery service named Sixty60. It is South Africa’s first 60-minute grocery delivery service from a supermarket chain, as Checkers relentlessly innovates to respond to customers’ demands for hyper-convenience. The mobile app delivers groceries and drinks at the touch of a button and offers the same value for money for which Checkers is renowned. Users can track the status of their order and delivery in real-time. “Sixty60 will offer unrivalled convenience because it does all the hard work for you,” explains Neil Schreuder, Chief of Innovation and Strategy at Shoprite Checkers. “In our…
Avon Justine’s employer value proposition has once again been affirmed after the Top Employers Institute conferred the company with the much-sought-after Top Employer 2020 award. This is the third consecutive time the direct selling company has been awarded this coveted accolade and highlights its continued commitment to providing the very best working environment for employees through their progressive ‘people-first’ HR practices. “We are proud to once again be recognised as a Top Employer in South Africa. This is a testament that our employee-focused approach in line with our business strategy is paying a dividend” says Lerato Ndoro, HR Executive Director…