Hisense SA confirms the opening of its first-ever, premium brand store in South Africa this November for Black Friday, at Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Century City, Cape Town. From 1 November, shoppers will get to enjoy exclusive in-store promotions, interactive product demonstrations, and a first look at Hisense SA’s latest premium range of locally...
Month: <span>October 2025</span>
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TymeBank will rebrand to GoTyme in the first half of 2026
TymeBank will rebrand to GoTyme in the first half of 2026, marking a significant evolution in the bank’s brand identity and market positioning. The rebrand will align the South African bank with GoTymeBank in the Philippines, creating a unified international identity under the broader Tyme Group. This move strengthens the group’s global brand coherence and...
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Rain has delayed the launch of its mobile 5G service from 2025 to 2026.
South Africa’s fourth-largest cellular network provider Rain has delayed the launch of its mobile 5G service from 2025 to 2026. Rain was the first mobile network provider to offer the latest generation of cellular connectivity, with its uncapped fixed-5G Premium plan for R999, launched in late 2019. Over the following years, it gradually expanded the...
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Graduation Day for the CATHSSETA and McDonald’s South Africa Learners
McDonald’s South Africa (MSA), in collaboration with the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA), is proud to celebrate the graduation of 676 young South Africans who have successfully completed a Learnership Programme. This milestone forms part of a broader effort to address youth unemployment by equipping young people with...
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Specno and Tentra launch AI-powered rental platform to transform tenant onboarding & rental applications
South African technology companies Specno and Tentra are pleased to announce the launch of a new AI-powered home rental platform in South Africa. By leveraging the full capabilities of AI-enabled systems, Tentra aims to streamline rental applications in our country, to benefit both agents and prospective tenants, by simplifying administrative processes while also improving the...
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New research findings: WhatsApp Business will boost customer growth, loyalty, and ROI
A 2024 study, The Role of WhatsApp Business in Increasing Consumer Engagement, has confirmed what many South African executives have suspected: businesses that integrate WhatsApp Business see measurable gains in customer numbers, satisfaction, and loyalty. The peer-reviewed research found that customers who engaged through WhatsApp Business reported significantly higher satisfaction and loyalty, leading to customer growth...
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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first billionaire footballer in history
After renewing his contract with the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, the Portuguese player had his fortune valued at 1.2 billion euros. Cristiano Ronaldo has set yet another record by becoming the first footballer with an estimated wealth of more than a billion euros. The player’s already considerable fortune increased in June when he renewed his...
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DRC and Vingroup sign MOU on urban development and green transportation
The Government of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Vingroup (Vietnam) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research and development of large-scale urban projects and green mobility. The agreement marks an important milestone in the cooperation between Vietnam and Democratic Republic of the Congo, reflecting the shared...
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OPPO Redefines Personalized Mobile AI Experiences with Google
OPPO, a leading global smart device brand, today announced a deeper collaboration with Google to redefine personalized and secure mobile AI, focusing on personalized AI capabilities, AI model deployment, and AI privacy. Through this technical cooperation, OPPO aims to deliver more intuitive, secure, and comprehensive mobile AI experiences to users worldwide. “Working closely with partners...
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OPINION | The Social Media Awakening writes by John Sanei
Once upon a time, social media felt like a digital campfire. We logged on to connect and share. Then the numbers showed up. Followers. Likes. Views. And with them came a shift. It stopped being about connection and started being about proof. About status. About a leaderboard none of us actually signed up for. We’ve all...