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Webafrica Closes its Offices to Go Fully Remote
Webafrica, a South African internet service provider, announced it is closing its physical offices to go fully remote. The decision comes after the Covid-19 pandemic forced the company to opt…
What Uber South Africa is Doing to Aid KZN Flood Victims
Uber South Africa yesterday announced a new partnership with Vhuthu Culture, an NPO based in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa to help distribute food and supplies that will be donated to…
Facebook to Stop Hiring New Employees
Facebook, the Meta-owned social media platform, announced that it is pausing on hiring, according to an internal memo that was first seen by the Business Insider on Wednesday. According to…
It’s Not a Scam! Buy Select Flight Tickets in SA from as Low as R8 Now
Low-cost South African airline FlySafair is today offering 30,000 customers the chance to buy flight tickets to “all major destinations in South Africa” from as low as R8 ($0.51) per…
South Africa’s Dis-Chem Takes a Swing at WhatsApp Commerce
Clickatell, a CPaaS innovator and Chat Commerce leader, has been selected by leading South African retailer, Dis-Chem Pharmacies, to enable WhatsApp as its customer communication channel to engage with its…
Showmax Introduces New Mode for Users to Save Data While Streaming
MultiChoice’s streaming service Showmax has announced the introduction of a new Max Data Saving mode that uses just 50MB per hour. The company says the introduction of the new service…
World’s Largest Digital Ticket Marketplace Launches in South Africa
Ticketmaster, the international live event ticketing platform, is bringing its advanced digital ticketing technology to South Africa, with headquarters in Cape Town. The launch sees Ticketmaster deliver its advanced ticketing…
Meta is Getting its First-Ever Physical Retail Store
Meta, the social media and tech mega-corp, is getting its first-ever physical retail store, along with an online shop. The Meta Store will be selling headsets and offering demos to…
Trace and the Mastercard Foundation Launch Free Learning App for Young Africans
On Thursday, Trace and the Mastercard Foundation launched Trace Academia, a free-to-use, interactive, mobile-based learning application that aims to enable 26 million young Africans to acquire on-demand, market-relevant skills. Trace…
Google to Shut Down Call Recording Apps on Android, According to New Policies
Google has reportedly made some changes to its developer policies. It will no longer allow third-party recording apps on Android starting on 11 May 2022. According to Android Authority, a…