Category: <span>Press Office</span>

The Honorary Doctorate in Education was conferred on Monday, 19 May as part of UP’s Autumn 2025 Graduation season (2 to 29 May), during which more than 12 000 students will graduate. “It’s really pleasing for me to see my cartoons being used in our schools and universities as teaching aids and in exam papers...

In a major boost for premium home entertainment, Planetworld has been officially appointed as the specialised distributor for Hisense SA’s Laser product category in South Africa, bringing the future of large-screen, ultra-high-definition viewing into homes across the country. This partnership brings together Hisense’s trailblazing innovation in Laser TV technology, including 4K ultra-short throw projection, Dolby...

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape global industries, Specno, one of South Africa’s leading digital innovation agencies, is sounding a clear message ahead of its flagship Innovators Den event on 29 May 2025: Access to AI is not enough — now we must build the right thing. This year’s forum, hosted in Cape Town, is...

On the 100th anniversary of the television, global home appliance leader Hisense held its 2025 product launch event in Dar es Salaam, unveiling its most advanced product in the Tanzanian market: the 116-inch RGB MiniLEDTV 116UX. Alongside this launch, Hisense also presented the latest developments in its global smart home ecosystem, underlining the brand’s strength...

At the 2025 South Africa Investment Conference, co-hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in China, Brand South Africa, and South African Tourism, the Hisense Group was invited to participate as an outstanding example of Chinese enterprise investment in South Africa. During the high-level forum, Hisense shared its long-standing development experience in...

Rather.Chat is proud to be a leading pioneer in the South African smartbot industry, connecting over 22 million South Africans to businesses through smartbot technology, resulting in 250 000 unique sales, with 85 percent of them concluded without any human intervention.  Smartbots – otherwise known as AI-powered chatbots – are the latest wave of technology...

Call centres can now adapt mid-conversation to flip between isiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana, Afrikaans and English – previously unrecognised by generic, English-only AI systems. In a dynamic shift that places South Africa at the forefront of global call centre AI innovation, two homegrown technology pioneers, Saigen and Callbi, are to enable a seamless switch between languages mid-conversation across South...

In a move that’s reshaping the future of home entertainment, the South African arm of global electronics giant Hisense has unveiled its most advanced television technology to date, with a QLED range that outperforms traditional UHD standards, following price standardisation.  “Consumers households across South Africa have battled to secure access to televisions that offer a...

In a city where creativity spills from sidewalks onto runways, Johannesburg’s street culture isn’t just a vibe, it’s a way of life. Where Mzansi moves, style expression inevitably follows. Stepping deeper into this energy is the PURA Beverage Company, a proudly South African, globally celebrated brand responsible for redefining refreshment. More than just a soda,...

Air France and CANAL+ have announced an unprecedented new partnership. From 1 May 2025, the airline will be offering privileged access to a selection of CANAL+ programmes on all its long-haul flights. Customers will soon be able to watch CANAL+ Creation Originale series, must-see programmes, comedy shows, documentaries and children’s shows during their trip. All this...