OPPO and MTN partner to bring new smartphones to South Africa
OPPO is dedicated to offering technology that does more, but costs less. Source: MyBroadband
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3 ways government says businesses are trying to ‘fake’ BEE skills development obligations
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
Great news for IT job seekers in South Africa
CareerJunction’s latest research revealed that software developers, middle managers, and sales consultants remain the most sought-after professionals in South Africa. Source: MyBroadband
Hisense H50 – The new player in the premium smartphone market
The Hisense H50 is launching in South Africa on 24 March and is a serious competitor in the premium market. Source: MyBroadband
Uber faces legal threat in South Africa after UK ruling
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
3 smart cities planned for South Africa
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
Is South Africa on the verge of a sovereign debt crisis?
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
As SAA’s business rescue comes to an end, there’s still no word on when it will actually fly again
South African Airways (SAA) will look to finalise its business rescue proceedings by 31 March 2021. Source: BusinessTech
Government fast-tracks plan to introduce a basic income grant in South Africa
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
South Africa includes ‘power ships’ as part of its energy plans
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