China’s Tecno Mobile has claimed the title of Africa’s largest smartphone brand, saying third-party data shows it unseated Korean heavyweight Samsung in unit sale terms in 2020. Though it sells more affordable models too, Samsung is best known for its high-end flagship smartphones. In contrast, Tecno – which remains largely unknown in South Africa outside...
Day: <span>27 April 2021</span>
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5 Reasons Daniel Mminele was Fired as Absa’s CEO According to the Board’s Chairperson
Speaking to Bruce Whitfield on The Money Show on Talk Radio 702 about the partying of Absa’s CEO Daniel Mminele. The Absa Group Chair Wendy Lucas-Bull said the parting of ways “merely reflects divergent professional views and approaches, and is on a ‘no fault’ basis”. “The parties have not managed to achieve alignment in relation...
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Universities in Nigeria must rethink how Journalism is taught – Nathan Oguche Emmanuel
Changes in the journalism profession have made journalism education challenging. For instance, the growth of the internet has given everyone the ability to generate and distribute information. This includes news materials and photographs, shared across public platforms without any professional or editorial scrutiny. As a result of this democratisation, journalists are struggling to adapt to...
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South Africa Local Government will take place on the 27 October 2021 – President Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced 27 October 2021 as the date for the local government elections. This will be the sixth time in a democratic South Africa that voters will elect leadership and public representatives at metropolitan, district and local government level. The Presidency said Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana...