Case Studies
Jacaranda FM Announces #HerPerfectPitch2024 Winner: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa
In a celebration of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, Jacaranda FM proudly revealed the winner of the #HerPerfectPitch2024 competition supported by SPAR, an initiative designed to empower women entrepreneurs across Mzansi by providing them with the tools and...
How Technology could be a game changer in addressing South African Unemployment
South Africa faces one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, with 32.6% of the population unemployed as of 2023. The country's youth are particularly affected, with over 60% of young people aged 15 to 24 unemployed. This challenge is exacerbated by economic...
How South Africa’s top CFOs manage their time
The most sought-after resource every leader wants and needs, and that never seems like enough no matter how much of it you have, is time. For South Africa's top finance leaders, finding ways to manage their time effectively is crucial to the success of their...
Samsung Unveils a New Era of Awesome with the new Galaxy A06
Samsung is thrilled to announce the launch of the Galaxy A06, the latest addition to the A Series range, designed for those who seek reliability and performance without breaking the bank. With a blend of cutting-edge features and budget-friendly pricing, the Galaxy...
De Beers invites applications for its development programme for diamond and jewellery entrepreneurs in South Africa
De Beers Group, in partnership with Raizcorp, has opened applications for its flagship business development programme, designed to nurture and elevate entrepreneurial talent in South Africa's diamond and jewellery sector. Launched in 2016, the programme seeks to...
Closing the Literacy Gap for Learners with Dyslexia through technology
Dyslexia is often misunderstood, even in today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape. Dyslexia remains largely undiagnosed, despite it affecting many South Africans, particularly in under-resourced communities. With October being Dyslexia Awareness Month, now is the time to remember how much work needs to be done to bridge the literacy gap faced by learners with dyslexia, writes Zulaikha Goolam, Disability and Inclusion Programme Manager for iSchoolAfrica, an initiative dedicated to transforming education through technology.
Introducing the JAECOO J5: big on features and innovation – coming soon to South Africa
JAECOO is excited to announce the arrival of the all-new J5, which was revealed at the 2024 OMODA & JAECOO International User Summit in Wuhu, China, this October. With sophisticated luxury features and a sleek design, the J5 aims to set a new standard in the...
Teachers: South Africa’s most under-valued resource?
South Africa's education system is at a crossroads. Our schools – critical drivers of socioeconomic upliftment – remain challenged by systemic and legacy failures. These have now been exacerbated by recent budget cuts; forcing the children who can least afford it into...
Quick review of Apple’s Watch Series 7 45mm: Still worth it in 2024?
Introduced in 2021, the Apple Watch Series 7 like the Cupertino made smartwatches that succeeded it introduced a reengineered Always-On Retina display with significantly more screen area and thinner borders. In this instance, this display was a 45mm (smaller 41mm was...
ASUS launches ExpertBook P5, its first Copilot+ PC for work
First ASUS Copilot+ PC for work: Powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra processor (Series 2) to deliver up to 48 NPU TOPS
The early bird catches the worm: now’s the time to gear-up for Black November
So says Miguel da Silva, Managing Executive of Retail Capital, a division of TymeBank
Ford’s New Benchmark for Performance – the Mighty Mustang Dark Horse
Mustang Dark Horse is the first new Mustang performance series in 21 years, featuring a sinister yet premium exterior and interior styling hinting at the best Mustang performance to date
Western Digital’s Latest Memory Card Innovations Now Available
Western Digital Corp. has announced its highly anticipated 2TB* SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I and SanDisk microSD Express memory cards, unveiled earlier this year, are now available. Designed to meet the increasing demands of today's complex media and entertainment...
Quick review of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch5 LTE 44mm: Still worth it in 2024?
Released in 2022, Samsung's Galaxy Watch5 offered smartwatch and fitness conscious buyers a way to shape their health and wellness habits with intuitive insights, and advanced features. Measuring 43.3 x 44.4 x 9.8 mm and weighing in at 33.5 g, the Galaxy5 Pro is a...
Learnership empowers 101 youth from mining communities with ICT skills
Over hundred young people from Limpopo, North West and the Northern Cape have successfully completed an ICT learnership programme which will empower them with e-commerce, graphic design, user experience and cloud computing skills. The learnership programme at NQF...
LIFT does it again – claims two new awards for Best Domestic Airline and Best Cabin Crew
LIFT is on a winning streak, as the airline has just bagged another two awards in 2024, this time from the World Luxury Travel Awards, for best Domestic Airline Africa and Cabin Crew Southern Africa. The news was announced over the weekend, at two awards ceremonies...
HONOR Magic7 Series to Introduce Autopilot AI for Mobile
HONOR Defines AI-First Ecosystem by collaborating with Qualcomm at Snapdragon Summit 2024
To realise the promise of AI in Africa, we need to make AI work for workers
By Zuko Mdwaba, Salesforce area vice president/Africa executive and South Africa Just as generative AI continues to open opportunities for businesses in Africa to change customer experiences and increase revenue, the benefits for workforce strategies and employees can...
Quick review of Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro: Still worth it in 2024?
Apple introduced the iPhone 13 Pro back in 2021 with its headlining features being an all-new Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion featuring an adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz, making the touch experience faster and more responsive, along with the pro camera...
Mimecast Appoints Technology Executive Amol Kulkarni to its Board of Directors
Mimecast, a leading global Human Risk Management platform, today announced the appointment of Amol Kulkarni to its Board of Directors effective October 1, 2024. Kulkarni is a long-time, esteemed technology executive and advisor who spent more than 20 years at industry...