Make your money work for you
It's hard to go a day without hearing an advertisement encouraging you to save, or pointing out that consumers need to make their money work for them. What these advertisements all too often neglect to spell out, is just how someone can save when they are living from...
Hate stopping for petrol? There’s an app for that …
If filling up your car is one of your least favourite chores, you can avoid it by using a smartphone app that will bring the petrol pump right to your car. Bringing fuel direct to you is the idea behind Refuel, a new app which delivers a full tank of petrol or diesel...
How senior citizens can keep their money safe from cyber criminals
Every citizen should refresh their knowledge on ways to protect both their information and money against cyber criminals. Whilst cyber security awareness is vital for all in society, it is important to acknowledge that senior citizens are often the most vulnerable to...
Driving innovation in parking payments
Zapper has completed its integration with three of the largest parking management systems. The move allows users to quickly scan and pay for their parking at a growing network of venues; reducing queues and possible contamination at payment stations. The Zapper...
Nedbank’s Avo scales to over 100 000 users
Avo, launched at the height of the national lockdown, has surpassed the 100 000 customer mark in September 2020 and continues to evolve alongside its market. Focusing on the balance of the platform strategy, Avo Business has signed up over 1 600 merchants as demand...
Headphone technology has transformed the way we work and play
Despite the numerous changes that society has undergone, like swapping traditional office settings for lounges and bedrooms, some things have stayed the same. By Takakiyo Fujita, MD of Sony Middle East and Africa For instance, it's likely that a pair of headphones are...
Make your home cyber safe for children
The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) says October is the ideal time for parents to turn their attention to making the home a cyber-safe stronghold. This month, countries across the world including South Africa are marking Cybersecurity Awareness...
Cell C adds WiFi public access, FTTH in Saldanha Bay
Cell C in partnership with Facebook and the Saldanha Bay Municipality (SBM) have launched express public access hotspots and Cell C Fiber FTTH using the municipality's fibre infrastructure. The move is part of an ongoing initiative by Cell C to deploy free WiFi...
Flying electric car racing series partners with Acronis
Airspeeder, the world's first electric flying car racing series, has announced a technical and strategic partnership with cyber protection company Acronis. The racing series, created by electric flying car manufacturer Alauda, will receive technical and strategic...
SAMRO launches Indigenous African Music transcription site
It is often a fear that in preserving culture, many may need to interpret long held beliefs, and in doing so run the risk of being misunderstood. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) helps users transcend this limitation through its Indigenous...
Inspiring digital customer journeys for the travel industry
Now that both international and interprovincial leisure travel is once again permitted under lockdown level 1, most South African travel and tourism businesses have restarted their marketing campaigns. By Selina Bieber, regional director of GoDaddy Given the fierce...
Amplify out-of-home campaigns with location-powered digital media
The Out-of-home (OOH) industry is strongly re-emerging in the post-Covid media landscape. Use of digital billboards is growing as well as the opportunity to buy digital out-of-home (DOOH) programmatically. OOH media owners are increasingly converting their holdings...