Author: Staff Writer

Since 2007, Vodacom Foundation has proudly partnered with the Smile Foundation to support Smile Week, an initiative that provides life-changing reconstructive surgery to children with treatable facial anomalies. Smile Week not only addresses the physical challenges faced by these young people but also alleviates the emotional distress associated with feeling different, enabling them to embrace their lives to the fullest. “As we mark Vodacom’s 30th anniversary this year, it’s a good time to reflect on the dramatic change in the countries in which we operate, in terms of bringing connectivity to people. What we are also particularly proud of is…

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In line with the EX30’s futuristic design and focus on disrupting the electric car market, Thea and Lasizwe proved to be the perfect fit as EX30 Champions. Volvo Car South Africa is excited to welcome Lasizwe Dambuza and Thea Booysen to the Volvo family as EX30 Champions in celebration of Volvo’s most affordable electric car, the EX30. Multi-award-winning YouTuber and reality TV star Lasizwe Dambuza has over recent years seen his star rise in the South African social media landscape. At the same time, his hit show Awkward Dates has proven popular among his fans. Currently studying towards her Masters…

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Vodacom has opened applications to its Early Careers programmes for the 2025 intake. The initiative is part of Vodacom’s commitment to supporting youth development in South Africa, whilst creating an inclusive digital society by nurturing emerging talent in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through employment and education opportunities. “As Vodacom celebrates connecting South Africans over the past three decades, we are also looking towards the future and how we can continue to use our capabilities in building an inclusive digital society. Supporting digital skills development and diversity in STEM is critical to this ambition, especially among our youth, who…

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After weeks of anticipation the Huawei Pura 70 Series is finally in South Africa. Ranked by DXOMark, the No 1 Smartphone Camera, this bold new flagship series, packs a punch in design, photography and performance, showcasing that Huawei is clearly aiming high with the new range of smartphones. The Huawei Pura 70 Series is now available starting from R19 999.00 with promotional gifts valued at R7 796.00 on the HUAWEI online store, (Ts & Cs apply) or at any Huawei Authorised Experience Stores. The Series is also available in mobile phone operator stores starting from R699 PM on 36 months…

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CIM Financial Services Ltd (Cim Finance), a leading Mauritian consumer and SME non-banking financial institution, has implemented insurtech Root Platform’s digital insurance policy management system. Classified as a Small Island Developing State by the United Nations, Mauritius has an online community in excess of 800,000 users, who are connected through a fibre optic network, widespread availability of 5G connectivity, and mobile penetration of 160%. Mauritius is currently ranked first in Africa and 17th in the world on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 2020 Global Cybersecurity Index. Cim Finance offers financial solutions to consumers, SMEs and large corporates. For over a…

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Telkom has unveiled the June-July Big Deal, which is data-packed and keeps you connected for next to nothing. The big deal starts from 01st June 2024 and end 31st July 2024. The big deal is a Post-paid or TopUp contract on 22.5GB LTE data plan, which includes 22.5GB anytime data per month, 22.5GB night surfer data per month. The 22.5GB LTE Data offers shall be available as a Sim-Only on a 24-month contract. The 22.5GB LTE Data also offers shall be available on a 24-month contract, which includes LTE MiFi pocket router (at an extra fee), which connect up-to 16 devices.…

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Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced plans to demo a new data centre solution, using NVIDIA technology, for security-conscious business and government customers harnessing the power of AI. This is just one of multiple AI security solutions being shown for the first time at COMPUTEX 2024. Trend Vision One – Sovereign and Private Cloud (SPC) integrates with NVIDIA NIM, a set of easy-to-use inference microservices, part of the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform, which is designed to accelerate the deployment of generative AI across the cloud, data centre, and workstations. Eva Chen, CEO at Trend: “While many in…

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Two leading professional services firms, Mazars, an international partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories, and FORVIS, a top ranked firm in the United States, today mark the official launch of their new global network, Forvis Mazars. Forvis Mazars, a top 10 global network* is the largest new entrant into the global rankings in decades. As a two-firm network, Forvis Mazars is unique in the market and provides the agility, capacity and coverage to support clients wherever in the world they operate. This move brings increased choice in the market, serving the public interest. Key leadership positions revealed The…

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Tarsus Distribution, a leading technology distributor in Southern Africa, has partnered with Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, to deliver advanced disaster recovery and data protection solutions to businesses across the region. This collaboration addresses the increasing need for robust disaster recovery capabilities amidst growing cyber threats and operational disruptions. The partnership will enable Tarsus Distribution to offer Zerto’s comprehensive Disaster Recovery solutions. This includes real-time protection, near-zero data loss, and low recovery point objectives (RPOs), providing businesses with a secure and reliable way to safeguard their data and maintain continuity during unforeseen events such as ransomware attacks or natural…

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MMS Africa, a provider of media management software solutions to broadcasters across Africa, has partnered with inq., a Convergence Partners company, to host its infrastructure, support its IT requirements, and assist it with the software customisation on its broadcast solution. “Since we opened our doors in 2017, the focus has always been on enabling the integration of multiple back-end software solutions for broadcasters who relied on these complex environments to fulfil their mandates,” says Abdul Mathee, the Founder of MMS Africa. “At the time, we partnered with international software vendors to deliver a solution, but it was still price prohibitive…

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