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Huawei P series rebrands as “Pura”

by TINTSWALO BALOYIJOHANNESBURG - HUAWEI is rebranding its P series smartphone, now to be known as the “Pura Series.” Huawei P rebrands as "Pura" The P series began in 2012 with a ...
Africa, Shenzhen trade exceeds R55 billion

by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG - BILATERAL trade between China’s Shenzhen and South Africa has reached ¥21 billion (R55,4 billion). Huawei eKit Launch ribbon cutting ceremony: from ...
Honor heats SA market up with Magic series

by TINTSWALO BALOYIJOHANNESBURG - CATAPULTED to a leading position in the foldable and artificial intelligence (AI) technology space in the smartphone industry globally, Honor anti ...
Dire prospects for resumption of normal internet services

from DION HENRICK in Cape TownCAPE TOWN - A GLOBAL security think-tank has offered a dim forecast on the resumption of normal internet services in the continent after massive cable ...

Huawei hopes for improved relations with new America

February 11, 2021(0) Comments

from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, KenyaNAIROBI – HUAWEI is hopeful the new United States government will adopt more open policies, after strained relations with the previous adminis ...

Web providers decry delay in mobile number portability

February 10, 2021(0) Comments

by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – SOME 15 years after the launch of mobile number portability (MNP), South Africans still do not have full freedom of choice when it comes to ...

Huawei recognised among SA’s top employers

January 28, 2021(0) Comments

by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – HUAWEI, the global technology firm, has been recognised as a top employer in four African markets. Huawei headquarters in Shenzhen, China T ...

MTN launches Back-to-School bundles

January 27, 2021(0) Comments

by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG – MTN has introduced a range of Back-to-School device and data deals for pre-paid and postpaid (contract) customers. MTN, photo by Gift Ndolw ...

Taku appointed Mara Phones SA MD

January 25, 2021(0) Comments

by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG – MARA Phones, South Africa's smartphone maker, has appointed Sylvester Taku as Managing Director. The appointment is with immediate effect. Ashish ...

Galaxy S21 availability, pricing in South Africa announced

January 15, 2021(0) Comments

by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG – SAMSUNG’S latest flagship devices, the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+, will be available in South Africa on February 5. Galaxy S21 Pricing for the Ga ...

MTN lauds SA authorities for temporary spectrum

January 14, 2021(0) Comments

by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG – MTN has commended the government and the industry regulator following its recognition as South Africa’s best network in 2020. MTN South Africa CEO ...

MTN, again, rated South Africa’s best network

January 11, 2021(0) Comments

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – MTN has again been adjudged the best mobile operator in South Africa as its multimillion-Rand investment in its network pays ...

MTN Mobile Money goes global

December 23, 2020(0) Comments

by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – SUBSCRIBERS in South Africa can now purchase airtime for recipients in other countries after MTN launched MoMo International ...

OPINION: ICASA’s Weird Rationale for Charging for Emergency Spectrum

December 21, 2020(0) Comments

by CHRISTOPH KLEINJOHANNESBURG - Telecommunications and Broadcasting Regulator ICASA’s justification for the imposition of license fees for COVID emergency spectrum does ...

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