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OPPO is dedicated to offering technology that does more, but costs less. Source: MyBroadband

The deputy minister of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Nomalungelo Gina says that South African companies will fail to successfully transform as they don’t follow the country’s skills development regulations. Source: BusinessTech

CareerJunction’s latest research revealed that software developers, middle managers, and sales consultants remain the most sought-after professionals in South Africa. Source: MyBroadband

The Hisense H50 is launching in South Africa on 24 March and is a serious competitor in the premium market. Source: MyBroadband

London-based law firm Leigh Day and Johannesburg-based Mbuyisa Moleele Attorneys say that ride-sharing giant Uber should ‘do the right thing’ and acknowledge that its South African drivers are legally entitled to statutory employment rights. Source: BusinessTech

In his February 2021 state of the nation address, president Cyril Ramaphosa announced that several new post-apartheid cities are being conceptualised across the country. Source: BusinessTech

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to keep interest rates at record lows when it it meets next week (23-25 March). Source: BusinessTech

South African Airways (SAA) will look to finalise its business rescue proceedings by 31 March 2021. Source: BusinessTech

Social Development minister Lindiwe Zulu says her department has received widespread support for the introduction of a basic income grant (BIG), with proposals and financing options for the plan expected to be finalised within the next financial year. Source: BusinessTech

Turkish company Karpowership has been included in the preferred bids for South Africa’s Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP), to supply three power ships to alleviate the country’s power supply woes. Source: BusinessTech