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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…
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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…
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How Innovation in Tech is Outsmarting Crime in South Africa

In the current climate of hijackings, robberies and unlawful syndicates, it is hard to imagine a world where crime is drastically reduced, or even wiped out completely. However, according to…
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New Load Shedding Warnings for SA After Short Weekend Reprieve

South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom has issued a warning urging South Africans to reduce their power usage and switch off unnecessary appliances such as swimming pool pumps and geysers…
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SA Post Office Warns Customers of New Email Scam

The South African Post Office has sent an alarm to customers about fraudulent e-mails that are designed to make the receiver pay money into a scam account. The bogus emails…
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6 One-Stop Digital Solutions That Can Save You Time & Money

In our fast-paced lives, time is the one commodity we don’t have a lot of to spare. And, as the pandemic has shown us when we do have some spare…
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China Wants to Help Build a High Speed Rail from Johannesburg to Durban

China is reportedly in active talks with South African authorities about the construction of a high-speed rail linking two of the country’s economic hubs – Johannesburg and Durban. The plan…
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Nedbank Introduces New Nedbank American Express Platinum Card in SA

Nedbank has announced the launch of its new Nedbank American Express Platinum Card in South Africa. Both new and existing Nedbank American Express Platinum Card Members will have the same…
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Altron Appoints New Acting CEO

Altron, the JSE-listed technology company, has announced the appointment of Stewart van Graan as new executive chairman and acting CEO effective 1 July 2022. In January, Altron announced that CEO…
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SA University to Start Issuing Certificates with Blockchain Security Features

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) reportedly plans to start issuing degrees and certificates with blockchain security features to avoid fraud. According to Broad Media, the certificates will help stop counterfeiting…
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