Author: Thurgood Mashiane
It wasn’t very long ago that the concept of virtual reality was about as foreign as a science fiction novel. Even people who had the money to afford the technology didn’t really want it, and it was too expensive for common people. That’s all changing on a global scale, and quickly. Virtual reality could represent the largest shift in the way people game worldwide and how they consume video too. Even regions with emerging internet access will be impacted by the technology surrounding virtual reality and 360-degree video recording. For areas that are war-torn or in need of the world’s…
Soccer statistics websites are very powerful betting assistants. The user can not only view the statistics of teams but also follow the matches in Live mode and check soccer today results. The main purpose of such sites is not just to collect data in a bunch of incomprehensible tables, but to do it as conveniently as possible, making it easier for users to find information. The user himself can sort the statistics of soccer results for today by the data he needs and looks for certain patterns, including the minor leagues and far from top championships. You just open the…
Online casinos are really popular among bettors because they allow them to play their favorite games without the need to visit any land-based facility. Naturally, almost all of the online casinos have apps for Android/iOS or at least a mobile website version. Thanks to them, customers always have access to the things they like, regardless of where they are. Having said that, let’s take a look at some of the most popular types of mobile games that people love to play. Slots We think everyone would agree that slots are the most popular types of mobile casino games in the…
Betting on the sport you like is great, but it could get boring, especially if you do it all the time. Luckily, the eSports industry has grown a lot in the last couple of years, which is why almost every big online bookie allows its customers to access different kinds of eSports. Even though they are really captivating to watch and bet on, these computer and mobile games can be difficult to understand, especially if you are not a gamer. Hence, we’ve decided to show a few things that you need to be aware of if you’re planning to punt…
At around 18 million visitors every year, South Africa is the second most popular tourist destination on the continent, second only to Morocco. Visitors come for many reasons and all year round Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban are major tourist attractions. The latter is especially popular for those who want to combine visiting a big city with a seaside break with its glorious Golden Mile. Giving off a distinctly Miami-like vibe with its mix of surfers and sunseekers on the beach against a high-rise backdrop, it’s undoubtedly one of the world’s great beaches. Johannesburg, as well as being the country’s…
The sudden downfall of JP Markets is still sending reverberations through the wider Forex industry in South Africa. The subject of numerous complaints over the years, the FSCA’s decision to suspend JP Markets licence was not surprising, though it still came as a shock to an industry that has become accustomed to light-touch regulation over the last decade. That the FSCA is acting against bad brokers is very welcome, the Forex industry in South Africa has been battered in recent years by waves of Forex scams. While the FSCA has shown its competence in prosecuting individual fraudsters and conmen, it…
The leading online casinos know that, if they are to be successful, they must offer their customers a fully functioning app that not only makes it easy for people to access their range of games easily, quickly and securely but also offers them an immersive gaming experience. It is also a way for them to build and extend customer loyalty. The best apps not only have features that facilitate navigation, but also offer all the benefits and excitement of playing in a physical casino. That means the same smooth play of the latest slots or enjoyment when players are able…
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. The COVID-19 pandemic or Coronavirus has disrupted South African small businesses and left some bankrupt. In May, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled R200 billion loan scheme for small-medium enterprises (SME’s) which have been affected by the pandemic. This will help such businesses and re-ignite economic activity. To survive, the chaos created by COVID-19 pandemic SMEs they need to digitise their operations. The good thing is that Coronavirus is fast-tracking digitisation. That said, SMEs have traditionally lagged when it comes to taking the digital leap. According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development…
Online schools have become quite popular in recent years. Parents often decide to organize online education for their children since it has many advantages over the land-based school system. The good sides of online schooling include less distraction, teachers who can focus on one child at a time, fewer expenses, and more. However, since this system is still relatively new, some children might struggle to adjust and get the best out of it. Still, there are some things you, as a parent, can do to help your child succeed in a virtual school. Without further ado, let’s get to it.…
College is a whirlwind of new experiences. Alongside all the new people, being out on your own for the first time and demanding academics, it can be tough to balance such practical concerns as being smart with your time, getting enough sleep and managing your money. Fortunately, there are apps and other tech tools to help you with all of that. Like most people, you probably have a fixed amount of money from savings, scholarships and loans that you need to make last until the end of each semester. Even if you’re a novice to budgeting and managing your own…
The world is getting smaller. However, many South African traders may be forgiven for thinking otherwise, given the intensively local nature of the SA markets. However, an emerging SA company appears set to make significant changes in this regard in the months and years to come. The internet is changing daily life and pursuits for many people. SA gamers can head to websites such as Casinomarket.com to check out slots and table games. Online shopping has never been bigger, either. Mexem, an up-and-coming name in stockbroking, is looking to make trading just as simple across South Africa. What’s Mexem’s Mission?…
No matter if big or small, all those businesses that open to the public will have to adapt their safety and hygiene measures in order to keep their premises COVID-free. For starters, the limited number of people who can be in a store at the same time will create queues outside the shops. This is where LED signboards come into the picture. Built with materials that will withstand any weather condition, these screens can help customers be entertained while they wait in line and allow retailers to even display some of the products sold inside in order for the customer…
In what might be the biggest news for cryptocurrency adoption since the debut of Facebook’s Libra project last year, rumors from sources familiar with the matter claim that PayPal and its recently acquired subsidiary, Venmo, may soon launch the ability to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies right from each payment provider. If the rumors are true, and one of crypto’s biggest competitors concedes and starts embracing the digital asset class, it could cause an explosive butterfly effect of hastened cryptocurrency adoption. PayPal To Embrace Competition Through Cryptocurrencies A recent Coindesk report reveals that PayPal and Venmo, two of the largest…
How do you usually order a takeaway? Do you prefer the old-fashioned method of calling the takeaway up? Or do you order from a delivery marketplace online? As technology continues to develop and become more available to all, some takeaways are now introducing a new ordering option for their customers: in-app ordering. App building made simpler The reason why so many small businesses are able to benefit from in-house apps nowadays is because of the simplification of the app creating process. Using an app builder for takeaways, these businesses can create their own apps with no coding or development experience…
The Premier League resumed action back on 17 June, with the temporarily changed rules altering the general dynamic of matches. In turn, the new rules package has affected the betting experience in a myriad of ways. This year marks the very first time Premier League games have been played in June and July. Goal time markets In a majority of cases, live Premier League matchday betting prices will fluctuate the longer time goes on without a goal. Sometimes, even odds-on favorites can eventually find themselves with odds against them at a very late stage. However, that process will often begin…
This article will focus on a number of factors concerning South Africa’s relations with the rest of the world and how these play out on the world stage. Development It is possible to describe the world as being made up of two kinds of nations. Those that are rich and developed and those that are poor and underdeveloped. Generally speaking, the quality of life and income in developed countries is continually improving whereas the same cannot be said for those underdeveloped counties, where the quality of life seems to be on a downward path. Most of these poorer nations are…
Money often feels like an immovable part of our society and way of life. Historians estimate that metal objects were initially used as cash in 5,000 B.C. – coins dating back to approximately 700 B.C., around 50 generations ago. But are we approaching an era in which an economic state could exist without money? Could manual banknotes and coins become obsolete in this shift towards digitization? Could digital information become an electronic alternative to money? Everywhere you look, there are new methods of payment. We no longer need to type in our pin number when buying products or services under…
South Africa has been actively positioning itself as a global crypto hub similar to Switzerland or Malta. The welcoming climate allows these digital assets to flourish, and Bitcoin interest in the region has been surging as a result. Dawie Roodt, a popular South African economist and Bitcoin supporter, claims that Bitcoin is increasingly becoming a hedge against political risk in the region. Growth in Bitcoin was also accompanied by spiking interest in day trading. During the cryptocurrency bear market, new investors turned to trading so they could shortfall prices as a hedge and prevent capital loss. Platforms such as PrimeXBT,…
The rapid pace of technological development has truly catapulted mankind into the digital age at an exponential rate. Many statistics demonstrate the effectiveness of digital marketing as compared to traditional advertising. Judging by current trends alone, by 2021, digital advertising is projected to generate a whopping $172 billion in ad revenue, far surpassing traditional advertisement’s $67 billion prediction. A huge factor in the astronomical success of digital campaigning can be accrued to the market share dominance many social media platforms have come to claim in recent years. They are the new age juggernauts and nothing’s slowing them down. They will…
Bitcoin halving is a much-hyped event that has gotten a lot of attention & fanfare for the past few weeks in tech and regular news media both internationally and locally in South Africa – as Bitcoin enthusiasts, exchanges and investors worldwide were looking forward to it and anticipating its effect on Bitcoin price. Bitcoin halving happened on 11th May 2020 at 3:21 p.m. EST when 630,000th block was mined. This is the 3rd halving event in the history of Bitcoin. The first one happened on 28 November 2012 and the second happened on 9 July 2016. Many of us non-tech…
Mobile casinos in XXI century are revolutionising the gaming industry, and it doesn’t show as this trend will change. On the contrary, everything tells us that we go into more of a society that wants to have immediate access from any place and at any time to different kinds of services from shopping, through our personal appointments to entertainment. No surprise then that more and more casino players are accessing their favourite online casinos from the screen of their mobile device, it is a smartphone, an iPad, or even on some occasion their smartwatch. Yes, smartwatches, like Apple Watch, for…
Only a little while ago the economic concerns of South Africa were about load shedding and the worry was over the increase in half a percent to the government’s debt of 70% to the GDP. Today, with the coronavirus the fall out is anyone’s guess. With huge job losses and the effect on the health care service, how will South Africa emerge from this pandemic? Even if the country emerges from this without huge numbers of fatalities and if the health system doesn’t completely collapse, can South Africa be revived? The unemployment rate will be off the charts and the…
The COVID-19 pandemic had put a dent on global economic activity and for the first time, the world must face a severe shutdown that will very likely come with big consequences over the next few years. Due to human-to-human transmission, there are more than 1.8 million confirmed cases until April 13th, 2020 and the numbers keep growing, especially in the United States. If March had been characterized by severe stock market selling, the past three weeks had seen a decoupling between how the outbreak continued to spread and how valuations had been fluctuating. Source: https://www.afro.who.int/fr/node/12206 Bear market rally or V-shaped…
Fundamentals of business systems analysis Business systems analysis is the nexus between the needs of a business, usually its senior stakeholders, and technological gatekeepers such as web admins, programmers and information systems analysts. Whereas proto-business analysts did exist in the early 80s and 90s – as systems analysts who were primarily programmers but served a dual function – nowadays the role is very much a specialised one. Currently, a business analyst needs a thorough understanding of the business model of an organisation and its technology solutions simultaneously. What is a System? Before you can delve into the intricacies of being…
Technological innovation has always shaped online casinos. With rapidly evolving computer electronics and software design in the past generation, progress continues to pick up speed. Several technologies have changed how online casino players gamble online. Still, those innovations might only be a preview of the effect of virtual reality, and AI could have on the future of online gambling. How Technology Has Already Shaped Online Casinos From the start, online gambling intertwined with new hardware and software. Technologies like live streaming, mobile software, computer graphics, and crypto-currencies have changed the way people play online. Let’s take a look at the…