Schneider Electric introduces online portal for electricians

The Partner Portal for electricians features a host of online tools designed to provide information on the efficient running of an electrician business.

Sibahle Malinga

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Curve Group

Feb 1, 2017

Curve Group acquires Paperless Software Solutions

Paperless will continue to operate under Curve Systems, the entrepreneurial development arm of Curve Group, as a separate brand.

Vodacom sees customer boom in third quarter

The telco added almost 1.6 million active group customers in the three months to December, with group revenue ticking up to R21.2 million for the quarter.

Vodacom data prices dropped 15% in past year

The mobile operator says its data prices fell by 15.4% per MB in the past year, while voice rates reduced by 17.6%.

SASSA to deliver plan of action for social grants

The agency will present its strategy on the future of social grant payments to Parliament, as minister Bathabile Dlamini is a no-show for a second time.

LG Premium Service Centre Launch

LG South Africa has launched its premium service centre in Midrand, Johannesburg. The centre aims to make it easy for LG customers to get their LG appliances fixed directly with LG.

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Feb 1, 2017

Tech jobs among most promising this year

Of the 20 jobs with the highest potential in 2017, more than half are tech-related, says LinkedIn.

Mobile wallet spend to reach $1.35tn in 2017

Global spend via mobile wallets is currently concentrated in the Far East and China, due primarily to the success of Alipay and WeChat.

Sanlam introduces on-demand insurance app

The app provides customers with accidental injury cover on demand.

TymeBank announces Retail Capital buyout

TymeBank has reached an agreement with Retail Capital and its shareholders to acquire 100% of the fintech SME funder’s shares, subject to regulatory approval. #newsvideo #TymeBank #Itinbanking

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Huge Group

Jan 31, 2017

BEE ownership credentials block Huge Group licence transfer

ICASA has not approved the transfer of two licences from Huge Telecom to Huge Group because its ownership by historically disadvantaged persons is less than 30%.

Paula Gilbert

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Insurance companies must more effectively analyse data

Jan 31, 2017

Better insights critical for insurance industry

Insurance companies must more effectively analyse data if they are to improve the customer value proposition, says Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge.

SilverBridge, an Alula company