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Capitec and Nedbank launch fuel rewards
Capitec and Nedbank have both launched fuel rewards, making them the last of the major banks to do so. FNB was the first of the banks to introduce rewards based on fuel purchases as part of its eBucks rewards programme in 2010. Absa and Standard Bank followed with their Absa Rewards and uCount programmes, while
LIVE: Watch the Budget speech delivered by Minister of finance Tito Mboweni
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is due to present the budget at 14:00 today (Wednesday). On the other news, the JSE was firmer on Wednesday, with the rand mostly stable as local focus turns to finance minister Tito Mboweni’s budget announcement. Investors are expecting that more details will emerge on the effect of Covid-19 on the
Spotify expands international footprint by bringing launching new markets in Africa
The world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service is now available to listeners in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda for free More music with 70 million tracks, 4 billion playlists and personalised music discovery features Tailored to the African market with local curated playlists Johannesburg – February 23, 2021: Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), the world’s most popular global audio streaming subscription service, is now available
Samsung extends the return period for defected Galaxy Z Fold 2 or Z Flip foldable phones
Samsung is extending the return period for its newest foldable phones to 100 days, the company announced on Tuesday. That means buyers of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G and Z Flip 5G can purchase either device, use it for more than three months, and return it for a full refund. Samsung is calling this
SAFTU strikes in Joburg and Cape Town ahead of Mboweni’s budget speech
Members of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) took to the streets of Joburg and Cape Town on Wednesday (24 February) to picket in response to a number of economic problems in the country ahead of the National Budget Speech. The strikes, which have been timed to coincide with finance minister Tito Mboweni’s
LG will license its webOS software to other TV brands
LG tonight announced that the company’s webOS smart TV platform will soon be found on TVs from other brands. RCA, Ayonz, and Konka are some of the companies that have already signed on. “This has the potential to reshape the TV business for both technology and content providers while significantly growing LG’s presence and prominence
TymeBank receives R1.6bn investment from global partner
TymeBank is set to substantially grow its South African offering and expand to the Philippines following a R1.6 billion investment injection. The investment by Philippines-based JG Summit Holdings and private equity firm Apis Growth Fund II will give the new shareholders a stake of about 20% in the bank, while maintaining African Rainbow Capital as
SA unemployment at record high!
South Africa’s unemployment increased 1.7 percentage points to 32.5% (7.2 million people) in the fourth quarter of 2020, representing the highest unemployment rate recorded in 12 years. The number of unemployed people increased by 701 000 to 7.2 million in the final quarter of 2020 following an increase of 2.2 million people in the previous
Thought Leadership: How technology enables better healthcare
The future of healthcare is shaping up in front of our very eyes with advances in digital healthcare technologies, such as artificial intelligence, 3D-printing, robotics and inventory management. With the need for digital acceleration to support the healthcare landscape since the onset of the Covid-19 global pandemic, technology has played a critical role to improve the standards of
Why the budget speech is important to you as the consumer
Consumers continue to feel the devasting effects due to a strained economy brought about by the pandemic. The upcoming National Budget address is a good time to reflect on the state of your finances and better plan for the year ahead. Ester Ochse, Product Head of Money Management at FNB says, “The National Budget is
Google has finally added iOS’s privacy labels to Gmail
Google has finally added Apple App Store privacy labels to its Gmail app, almost a month after we ran an article wondering what was taking so long (via MacRumors). The app is the second major Google app to get the labels, after they were added to YouTube when it was updated earlier this month. So how does it look? Well,
Samsung’s recent Galaxy devices will now get at least four years of Android security updates
Samsung has announced that it’ll be extending the amount of time that its Galaxy smartphones and tablets will be getting security updates. Now, devices released from 2019 and onward will receove at least four years of security updates. Previously, Samsung offered either monthly or quarterly security updates for at least the first two years of
Instagram is adding easier access to support for eating disorders
Instagram is announcing that it’s adding resources for people affected by eating disorders to its social platform. If users search for hashtags or content that’s potentially related to disordered eating, the company will guide that user to resources or help lines provided by the National Eating Disorders Association (or NEDA) in the US, as well
Comair resumes daily flights between Johannesburg and Harare
Comair-operated British Airways is resuming daily flights between Johannesburg and Harare, while Comair’s Kulula has announced that is flying from Lanseria again. Comair emerged from business rescue towards the end of the year with a limited flight schedule. Part of its “seven-month ramp-up period” includes the full return of its 25-strong fleet of planes, increasing
T-Mobile just brought back a true unlimited data plan with 5G and no throttling
T-Mobile has just announced a new monthly phone plan called Magenta Max that the company says is designed for the era of 5G. , T-Mobile claims Magenta Max is “the first and only 5G consumer smartphone plan that can’t slow you down based on how much data you use.” That makes it sound like the carrier
Huawei’s Mate X2 foldable adopts Samsung’s dual-screen design
Huawei has announced the Mate X2, its first all-new foldable device since 2019’s Mate X. The new phone has received a radical redesign compared to the original device, with a large screen that unfolds from the inside of the device rather than around the outside. For using the phone while folded, the Huawei Mate X2
Microsoft Word is getting text predictions next month
Microsoft is planning to add text predictions to Word in March. The new feature will work similarly to Google Docs’ Smart Compose option, using machine learning to predict what words an author will need to speed up document creation. Microsoft originally announced a beta of text predictions last year, but Neowin spotted it’s now on the Microsoft 365 roadmap to
Google fires second AI ethics leader as dispute over research, diversity grows
Alphabet Inc’s Google fired staff scientist Margaret Mitchell on Friday, they both said, a move that fanned company divisions on academic freedom and diversity that were on display since its December dismissal of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru. Google said in a statement Mitchell violated the company’s code of conduct and security policies by moving
South Africa's poor households are entitled to free allocation of electricity every month
Since 2003, South Africa’s poorest households are entitled to a monthly allocation of free electricity – but hundreds of thousands are not claiming it. Last year, Eskom said that 900,000 customers are registered for free basic electricity, but only 700,000 people were using their free power vouchers every month. Those who qualify as part of
US and Japan cancels dozens of Boeing 777 planes after engine defects
Airlines in Japan and the US have grounded dozens of Boeing 777 aircraft after the dramatic engine failure that United Airlines flight 328 experienced over Denver this weekend. According to the National Transportation Safety Board’s ongoing investigation, two fan blades on the plane’s number 2 engine had developed fractures. The Federal Aviation Administration issued an