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Launch of sports programme brings new life to school sports in the Karoo

Hundreds of youngsters from the communities of Blue Crane Route Municipality and the neighbouring Bedford and Adelaide towns had an opportunity to showcase their love for physical activity and sporting talent at a winter holiday sports programme for schools hosted by the recently launched school sports programme, PlayerNation. PlayerNation, an initiative developed by the Institute […]

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 […]