The company sees SA as its springboard into other African nations, as it re-establishes itself in the local market.
The HONOR Magic4 Series was launched in SA today.
Smartphone launches dominate the mega mobile event, with ZTE, Oppo and Honor showing off new devices.
The now-independent company and brand will soon offer two new devices – the Honor 50 and Honor 50 Lite – in South Africa, as it charts its local path.
The HONOR 50 smartphone gives control back to the creators by making it simple to vlog compelling content.
The HONOR 50 smartphone has a number of advanced features that include six multi-video modes for any scenario and one-stop vlog making.
The companies will work together to develop AI and end devices and create forward-looking technology strategies.
TrendForce expects Huawei to slip to seventh place in smartphone rankings.
Once the sale is complete, Huawei will not hold any shares or be involved in any business management or decision-making in the new Honor company.
Huawei reportedly plans to offload its budget-smartphone unit to a Shenzhen government-led consortium in a multibillion-dollar deal.
The company emphasises it is still committed to Google, and its new operating system is not an alternative to Android.
The South African arm of the Chinese telecoms giant weathers the US-China trade war storm, clarifying that business continues as per usual.