FNB rolls out Smart ID and Passports service to Limpopo
After a successful roll out of the Smart IDs and Passports service in Gauteng and Western Cape, FNB is now expanding the service to its customers in Limpopo. The bank's customers in the province can now apply via the online system of the Department of Home Affairs...
Top tips for ridesharing safety
As the festive season gets underway, the amplified increase in the demand for mobility gives rise to the use of ridesharing services especially in holiday hotspots like Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Polokwane and Johannesburg. According to Joe Moyo, MD of Afri...
Jaguar and GridCars launch live EV charge station map
Drivers of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles can now plan their journeys with ease using a live map to locate available public charging stations nationwide. The live map displays the entire network of Jaguar Powerway and GridCars supported public charging...
Mr Jeff cashes in on on-demand lifestyle
Don't have the time or inclination to do your laundry? There's an app for that. Professional laundry service app Mr Jeff, which launched in South Africa in October, is set to open its first ten hubs in Cape Town and Johannesburg in the new year after an enthusiastic...
Why you should get your kids crypto for Christmas …
I am in no way a financial advisor, writes Nic Haralambous, chief marketing officer of Coindirect . I do, however, understand the basics of diversified investments and one that people still ignore is the new market of cryptocurrencies. South Africans are notoriously...
Tips for avoiding ATM scams this festive season
The festive season is almost upon us, and while many are slowing down in anticipation of the festive break, fraudsters are constantly looking for ways to defraud unsuspecting consumers. Lee-Anne van Zyl, CEO of FNB Points of Presence, says: "During the festive season,...
Simple ways to invest your December bonus
If you are lucky enough to get a December bonus that you haven't already spent on Black Friday specials and you're not deep in debt, you might have some money to save. Where should you invest it? Dominique Collett, head of AlphaCode which identifies, partners and...
Data hub, booking tool aims to boost SA tourism
Travel and tourism data management company Jurni has launched the pilot phase of its tourism booking tool and tourism data hub. The Jurni Booking Tool is expected to level the playing field for tourism players in South Africa by empowering all tourism businesses,...
Huawei launches flagship store in SA
Huawei has launched its first flagship store in South Africa at Menlyn Shopping Centre. The store will provide technical support and maintenance repairs, as well as sell the full range of Huawei products that are available in South Africa. "Our first global flagship...
Consumers urged to stick to budgets
Following the South African Reserve Bank's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, FNB confirms that it will maintain its prime lending rate at 10% and will review its position following the next SARB MPC meeting in January 2020. FNB CEO Jacques Celliers says:...
MTN gears up for Black Friday promotion
With Black Friday being the most anticipated shopping day of the year, MTN is gearing up to offer customers bigger deals. "This year is MTN's 25th anniversary - there is a lot that we look back on and celebrate," says Jacqui O'Sullivan, Executive for Corporate Affairs...
Infobip simplifies vehicle license renewals over WhatsApp
Infobip has enabled WhatsApp Business API for ChatFin, which recently introduced its ChatBack platform ChatBack. The platform simplifies consumers everyday tasks by providing rich content customer dialogue over WhatsApp delivering the underlying capability for the...