Author Archives: docmedia

Realme launches in South Africa — with smartphones from R2,499

Realme has announced the official launch of its smartphones in South Africa, offering a broad range of high-spec, budget-friendly handsets in the country. It also plans to sell smart TVs, smart bulbs, wearables, headphones, speakers, wireless earbuds, and power banks in South Africa. The company describes itself as “the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand” and says […]

Anglo, Tata and Freeport Saldanha aim to ship iron ore with zero emissions

Anglo American, iron ore miner Tata Steel and others in a new consortium will be finding ways to reduce emissions in the shipping of iron ore. Freeport Saldanha – which represents the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone – is also part of the consortium, along with shipping firms CMB and VUKA Marine and energy supplier […]

OPPO partners with fashion visionary Rich Mnisi to launch its luxurious Find N2 Flip in South Africa

Fitting for a luxurious premium foldable mobile device which seamlessly blends style with the best of technology, OPPO has partnered with groundbreaking designer Rich Mnisi to mark the arrival of the Find N2 Flip in South Africa. Easily slipping into pockets and the sleekest designer clutches, the Find N2 Flip boasts the convenience of a […]

Black women entrepreneurs struggle to get funding

Johannesburg – Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) are the engines of economic growth in Africa. They are an effective pathway for empowering women who grow 70% of the food and invest 90% of their earnings in communities. Moreover, MSMEs provide over 80% of jobs, especially the youth (60% of the unemployed). Global director of […]

Bend it like OPPO: Find N2 Flip foldable phone now available in SA

OPPO’s battery life and hinge transitions outlast even some of the most famous celebrity marriages, flipping expectations on their head. Smartphone manufacturer OPPO launched its latest flagship phone and the brand’s first foldable in South Africa – the OPPO Find N2 Flip OPPO also announced its collaboration with local fashion designer Rich Mnisi, who designed […]

Develop enabling legislation to fuel the cannabis sector to new highs and boost the economy

The cannabis industry in South Africa is touted as a potential saviour of the country’s ailing economy. There is R107 billion of value in the local industry waiting to be unlocked. In 2019 Prohibition Partners released their African Cannabis Report, which forecasted the South African medicinal cannabis market value and the recreational cannabis market value […]

Rising graduate unemployment leads to uptake in entrepreneurship

Johannesburg – South Africa’s labour market is a very challenging landscape. Lack of opportunities to study further after matric is still a stark reality for many South Africans. According to PWC, even those with tertiary education are facing an uphill battle in finding employment, with about one in ten people who are unemployed in South […]

LOOK: Designers harness the power of OPPO to showcase sustainable collections at SAFW AW23

Johannesburg – Environmental matters took the spotlight during the second night of South African Fashion Week (SAFW) on Friday. This is as three designers showcased ranges featuring elements of sustainability at the OPPO Collections show at The Mall of Africa which played host to fashionistas, celebrities and invited guests who converged in Midrand to get […]