FNB Connect launches eSim support - TechCentral
Nov 18, 2024 · Sashin Sookroo. FNB Connect on Monday announced the addition of eSim support, shortening the time between sign-up and activation by giving subscribers the ability to get connected “in less than three minutes”.. FNB Connect is First National Bank’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) offering, which provide telecommunications services using …
MTN makes SuperFlex deals permanent and adds eSim support
Nov 12, 2024 · MTN South Africa has made its SuperFlex plans, which provide unlimited local phone calls along with an allocation of data, a permanent offering.. SuperFlex, which was launched in 2023, was previously offered on a promotional basis.. The Sim-only offering provides subscribers with unlimited local calls and SMSes plus a data allocation starting at 10GB for R299/month and up.
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Why Novus wants to buy Mustek – Q&A with CEO André van der …
Nov 18, 2024 · Novus Holdings CEO André van der Veen. Novus Holdings, a listed printing and packaging company, last week surprised investors by announcing it was making a bid to buy technology distributor Mustek. Novus has quietly been building a position in Mustek, and on Friday revealed that it had acquired more than 35% of the tech firm’s equity, requiring it under South African law to make a mandatory ...
South Africa is not alone: the other countries with load shedding
Nov 25, 2024 · South Africa’s 244-day run without load shedding suggests energy utility Eskom has finally turned the corner in the battle to maintain an energy surplus. Other countries are not as fortunate. Indeed, South Africa is not the only country to suffer from load shedding, and the phenomenon not confined to developing nations either.
Novus Holdings in surprise bid to acquire Mustek - TechCentral
Nov 15, 2024 · Mustek CEO Hein Engelbrecht. Novus Holdings is making a bid to acquire JSE-listed technology group Mustek, which has been listed on the local bourse since 1997.. Novus – a listed printing and packaging firm – on Friday revealed it has bought more than 35% of the IT company’s equity, requiring it under South African law to …
Telkom takes aim at rivals in the corporate market: Q&A with …
Nov 18, 2024 · Telkom on Monday reported interim results for the six months to end-September 2024 that showed solid progress in moving away from the group’s legacy networks and driving demand for its next-generation fibre and 4G/LTE services.. It reported strong growth in both fibre broadband and in mobile, suggesting it is winning market share from competitors. The share price ticked up on the numbers ...
South Africa could still be a power player in EV manufacturing
Nov 29, 2024 · Image: Dall-E. Despite years of load shedding, bouts of political unrest and government’s delay in setting a policy direction to guide the automotive sector as it moves to new energy vehicles (NEVs), South Africa remains an attractive destination for manufacturers to invest in productive plant capacity.. That’s according to …
‘Data incident’ at Standard Bank sparks full-scale probe
Nov 7, 2024 · Standard Bank has experienced a data breach involving a senior employee. It has moved swiftly to contain the incident and is in the process of informing affected clients, TechCentral has learnt. The publication was alerted on Wednesday by one of the bank’s clients that he had received a letter from explaining how he had been impacted by the incident and how Standard Bank was mitigating ...
Takealytics platform launched for sellers on Takealot
Oct 10, 2024 · A new data analytics platform has been launched to help sellers on Takealot track sales of various products so they can make strategic decisions about which products to sell on the website.. Called Takealytics, the platform ingests data from Takealot’s public API (application programming interface) to track products and sales forecasts that help sellers predict the rate of return of specific ...