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PR Powerhouse wins Thungela Resources

Leading PR Agency to focus on building the power of reputation for top mining company Johannesburg: PR Powerhouse, a PR-led integrated marketing and communications agency, has been appointed as the PR agency of record for mining company Thungela Resources. The agency will be handling public relations, financial results communication support, media relations and reputation management […]

Thungela Resources: Dividend Delight Signals Strong Earnings Momentum

Thungela Resources Limited, a notable player in South Africa’s mining sector, has declared an interim dividend that underscores the company’s strong performance and commitment to delivering value to its shareholders. The dividend, amounting to an impressive 1,000.00 cents per share, is drawn from retained earnings during the six-month period ending 30 June 2023. The announcement […]

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 […]