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Telkom Infinite launched: R299 for unlimited mobile data
WEBJun 21, 2022 · A standard Infinite plans provides unlimited data, including 15GB at the fastest available speeds, for R299/month. After the 15GB threshold is reached, customers are moved to a slower speed that’s still fast enough for standard-definition video and for “surfing, streaming, messaging, chatting on social media, e-mailing, calling and more”.
Rain unveils ‘the101’, its colourful new 5G smart router
WEBNov 1, 2023 · The 101 5G smart router features the latest tech hardware. Performance. The101 features robust 4×4 Mimo AX3600 Wi-Fi, ensuring broader coverage and increased throughput for multiple users. It’s coupled with the advanced MediaTek T750 platform, boasting a four-core ARM CA55 processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB NAND storage.
How to dispose of e-waste in South Africa - TechCentral
WEBJun 20, 2023 · The author, Patricia Schroder. E-waste from electrical and electronic appliances and devices is becoming a major problem for South Africa.. According to Gauteng’s government website, the country produces around 360 000t of e-waste every year, with the province accounting for 55% of that volume.. Consumers need to be better educated on how to properly dispose of their appliances if we are to ...
DStv Stream: MultiChoice’s new streaming platform
WEBAug 1, 2023 · MultiChoice South Africa’s DStv streaming service, previously known as DStv Now, has a new name, DStv Stream, and it comes with several new features. The JSE-listed broadcaster said on Tuesday that DStv’s streaming platform has been “freshly renovated” to provide a “more comprehensive, all-inclusive platform”. New features include:
Vodacom is making it easier for the poor to buy smartphones
WEBDec 8, 2021 · Vodacom has launched Easy2Own, a new offering that it said will make it easier for consumers to afford smartphones. Easy2Own allows customers on the Vodacom network to purchase a smartphone with a once-off deposit followed by monthly repayment over an 11-month period. They can settle the monthly …
Schreiber calls for digital overhaul of home affairs
WEBAug 19, 2024 · New home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has called for the modernisation of the systems at home affairs from manual, paper-based procedures onto digital platforms. Speaking to Bongani Bingwa on Johannesburg’s 702 radio station on Monday, Schreiber said the digitisation of manual systems will close …
The dark horse in SA streaming – and Canal+ is a big investor
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Elouise Kelly. Viu, the streaming video entertainment platform launched in South Africa in 2019 and owned by Hong Kong-based PCCW Media, has 6.1 million monthly active users on its platform locally.. This is according to the company’s country leader, Elouise Kelly, who spoke to journalists on a webinar on Thursday.
Amazon Prime is coming to South Africa – what to expect
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Amazon.com is gearing up to launch in South Africa later this year. Its popular Amazon Prime service will be launched in the country, too, the company has said, and could post a threat to its local rivals. Incumbents like Takealot Group view the US e-commerce giant as a threat to hard-won market share. …
VIN-Lookup website launched to protect car buyers
WEBSep 1, 2023 · The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has launched a website for consumers to check on the status of a vehicle in the industry’s vehicle salvage database. Named VIN-Lookup, access is free to consumers and is designed to help them determine if a second-hand vehicle has been deemed unsalvageable. Consumers need …
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