Mukuru expands in SA
African fintech Mukuru has extended its partnership with Pargo Click and Collect and announced that its many users can now receive their remittances via WICODE at any Shoprite, Checkers or Usave store. Mukuru CEO Andy Jury says that financial inclusion starts by...
Digital travel declaration solution supports governments in opening borders
SITA announced that it will make its Digital Travel Declaration solution - which allows passengers to share required travel and health documentation with governments ahead of travel - available to governments free of charge globally. This is aimed at addressing the...
How your generator could affect your insurance
Load shedding is back, and here to stay for a while - but don't go rushing off to buy your own alternative power supply without first checking how it'll affect your home insurance. That's the warning from King Price's partner of client experience, Wynand van Vuuren,...
Digital gateways the new normal for SA travellers
The recent move to Level 1 lockdown and the announcement around South Africa's (SA) removal from the United Kingdom's 'red list' is very likely to have spurred a surge in online travel bookings, writes Benjamin Boesch, chief digital officer of VFS Global. While this...
Online community scheme meetings are legal, viable
The ongoing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions have forced the community scheme property industry to embrace digital solutions to ensure that meetings, whether governing body or general meetings, can continue. With physical or face to face meetings becoming more difficult...
Mental health help now a download away
As we mark World Mental Health Awareness Month in October, the sobering statistics around anxiety, loneliness, depression and other mental health issues are at the forefront of many people's minds. Now, a personalised AI coach, Journey Wellness, is available to assist...
Beware the social engineers …
You would be forgiven for thinking that terms like phishing, vishing, whaling and pharming all had something to do with either a water sport or a pharmaceutical company, but every one of these is a cybercrime attack. These attacks leverage social engineering...
Social media attitudes swing to balanced wellness
According to a new Kaspersky study, 78% of people surveyed for South Africa are changing their attitude towards social media, due to its potential negative impact on mental health. As achieving a digital balance becomes a priority for more people, Kaspersky has...
PORT Designs launch their first SAFFA backpack!
Being a world leader in luggage and accessory technology products, PORT Designs is known world-wide for their innovative yet affordable range of backpacks, trolleys, tablet, and laptop cases - as well as a wide variety of accessories that will certainly meet any...
Panda app makes mental health support more accessible
It is estimated that one out of every three South Africans will suffer from some form of mental health problem at some time in their lives. What makes this statistic even more alarming is the fact that "up to 80% of South Africans who need mental health support are...
Dell Foundation helps house SA students
DigsConnect.com, the largest student housing marketplace in South Africa, will help university students from low-income backgrounds secure safe and affordable accommodations through funding from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. As a result of this partnership,...
Online service lets you renew and pay for license disks
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has launched a new payment gateway enabled by First National Bank (FNB) that will allow motorists across South Africa to register, renew and pay for their license discs through the NaTIS online platform. With over...