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Vodacom partners with tech giants to help bridge Africa's digital skills gap

Skills Training

Vodacom partners with tech giants to help bridge Africa's digital skills gap

21 hours

Telecoms & Networks

MTN joins the race to space internet

Nqobile Dludla 1 day

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

1 day

The winners of the 2024 South African Small Business Awards announced

Awards

The winners of the 2024 South African Small Business Awards announced

Issued by NSBC.Africa 2 days

BabyYumYum Parent Choice Product Awards 2024 announced

Lifestyle

BabyYumYum Parent Choice Product Awards 2024 announced

Issued by BabyYumYum.com 3 days

Africa's affordable smartphone dilemma is the biggest facing the medium since Kelly tried to text Nelly on an Excel sheet. Source: Youtube/Vevo

Mobile & Apps

Africa faces revenue dilemma in push for affordable smartphones #AfricaTechFestival2024

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Sitholizwe Mdlalose, CEO of Vodacom SA, joined his MNO peers on a GSMA panel ahead of Africa Tech Festival.

Internet

Vodacom SA CEO says Maziv deal would not make a monopoly

Lindsey Schutters 11 Nov 2024

Last night, Thursday 8 November, the national winners of the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards’ (VJOY) were honoured at a ceremony in Johannesburg (Image supplied)

Media

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

8 Nov 2024

Top 20 winners announced: 2024 South African Small Business Awards

SMEs

Top 20 winners announced: 2024 South African Small Business Awards

Issued by NSBC.Africa 6 Nov 2024

The publication driving success for South Africa’s top-performing companies

Online Media

The publication driving success for South Africa’s top-performing companies

Issued by Broad Media 5 Nov 2024

Melon Mobile founder and CEO Calvin Collett spoke candidly about the MVNO's ambitions.

Telecoms & Networks

Melon Mobile reintroduces itself as a network disruptor

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

Maziv 'disappointed' by tribunal outcome

Internet

Maziv 'disappointed' by tribunal outcome

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

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Competition Law

Competition authority blocks Vodacom's proposed merger with Maziv

Nqobile Dludla 29 Oct 2024

Castle Lager's sponsorship translated into returns of over R8.2m in advertising value from logos, signage, and media mentions from the Rugby Championship game match between the Springboks and Argentina (Image supplied)

Sponsorship

Brands score big in Kaizer Chiefs and Springboks sponsorships

29 Oct 2024

The Samsung Z Fold6 is the best foldable smartphone the Korean giant has ever produced, but the party trick is getting stale.

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is a poor fit for SA

Lindsey Schutters 23 Oct 2024

New Media soars – with 9 gold wins in New York

Marketing

New Media soars – with 9 gold wins in New York

Issued by New Media 24 Oct 2024

8 Cannes Lions! Insights from working on a global award-winning campaign

Advertising

8 Cannes Lions! Insights from working on a global award-winning campaign

Issued by Neto+Shookan 23 Oct 2024

Daily Maverick journalists shine at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2024 Regional Awards

Media

Daily Maverick journalists shine at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2024 Regional Awards

Issued by Daily Maverick 23 Oct 2024

A new wave of action for SMEs: 2024 Women In Tech Innovator Trust Conference

SMEs

A new wave of action for SMEs: 2024 Women In Tech Innovator Trust Conference

Issued by The Innovator Trust 21 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Media

Western Cape regional winners for the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards announced

16 Oct 2024

Reddish Blue turns 1: A year of telling stories that matter

Digital

Reddish Blue turns 1: A year of telling stories that matter

Issued by New Media 15 Oct 2024

Vodacom now! wins gold for the third consecutive year

Digital

Vodacom now! wins gold for the third consecutive year

Issued by New Media 14 Oct 2024

More than 1,200 entries were received from journalists around the country as they shared examples of their best work from the past year. Source: Supplied.

Media

Gauteng regional winners for the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards announced

11 Oct 2024

More than 1,200 entries were received from journalists around the country as they shared examples of their best work from the past year. Source: Supplied.

Media

KZN, Mpumalanga regional winners for the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards announced

9 Oct 2024

Tyla announces SA tour dates

Music

Tyla announces SA tour dates

4 Oct 2024

The 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards the regional winners for Free State, Northern Cape, North West and Limpopo have been announced (Image supplied)

Media

2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards: Free State, Northern Cape, North West and Limpopo regional winners

4 Oct 2024

The 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards have announced the Gqeberha regional winners across the competition’s 12 categories (Image supplied)

Media

2024 Vodacom Journalist Awards: Regional winners for Gqeberha

2 Oct 2024

The Top Women Awards celebrates 21 years of gender empowerment! Entries now open

Events & Conferencing

The Top Women Awards celebrates 21 years of gender empowerment! Entries now open

Issued by Topco Media 2 Oct 2024

The 2024 New Generation Awards took place recently on Thursday 26 September in Sandton (Image supplied)

Digital

SA Rugby steals the show at the 2024 New Generation Awards

1 Oct 2024

Pedestrians walk outside the Safaricom mobile phone customer care centre during the launch of its 5G internet service in the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya, 27 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Telecoms & Networks

Kenya's Safaricom raises $117m with local sustainability-linked loan

25 Sep 2024

Vodacom launches R250 cloud-based phone, but no WhatsApp

Hardware

Vodacom launches R250 cloud-based phone, but no WhatsApp

Lindsey Schutters 18 Sep 2024

MakeReign introduces marketing arm to connect brands with consumers at all digital touch points

Marketing

MakeReign introduces marketing arm to connect brands with consumers at all digital touch points

Issued by MakeReign 17 Sep 2024

All the 2024 South African Loyalty Awards winners

Retail

All the 2024 South African Loyalty Awards winners

16 Sep 2024

Icasa schedules hearings on Cell C spectrum licence transfer deal

Telecoms & Networks

Icasa schedules hearings on Cell C spectrum licence transfer deal

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

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Digital

All the New Generation Awards 2024 finalists

30 Aug 2024

New Media celebrates 13 nominations at the 2024 Eddie & Ozzie Awards

Digital

New Media celebrates 13 nominations at the 2024 Eddie & Ozzie Awards

Issued by New Media 27 Aug 2024

Unlocking success: South African celebrities to share business journeys at exclusive breakfast event

Events & Conferencing

Unlocking success: South African celebrities to share business journeys at exclusive breakfast event

Issued by Jacaranda FM 26 Aug 2024

MakeReign secures numerous Bookmark Awards – including 2 golds

IAB Bookmarks Awards

MakeReign secures numerous Bookmark Awards – including 2 golds

Issued by MakeReign 22 Aug 2024

Banking and brews: South Africa's top brands navigate economic challenges

Branding

Banking and brews: South Africa's top brands navigate economic challenges

Issued by Kantar 20 Aug 2024

Thabile Makhoba: The embodiment of the African entrepreneurial spirit

SMEs

Thabile Makhoba: The embodiment of the African entrepreneurial spirit

Issued by The Innovator Trust 20 Aug 2024

Source: Image generated by Karabo Ledwaba using Leonardo.AI

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2024: AI, audacity and the human touch

Karabo Ledwaba 20 Aug 2024

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita seemed positive in his H1 results statement.

Telecoms & Networks

Fintech shines bright in gloomy MTN results

Lindsey Schutters 19 Aug 2024

Source: © The Bookmarks These second IAB South Africa Bookmark Awards Finalists’ Showcase discussed artificial intelligence (AI), audacity and creative collaboration featuring host and moderator Ann Nurock

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2024: Finalists’ Showcase encourages AI use, audacity and creative collaboration

16 Aug 2024

Starlink signed a deal with Africa Mobile Networks in September 2023 to accelerate its Africa rollout.

Telecoms & Networks

New Icasa regulations could boost Starlink's prospects in Mzansi

Lindsey Schutters 15 Aug 2024

Indrani Govender’s phoenix story: Establishing Ricinz Construction to create opportunity

SMEs

Indrani Govender’s phoenix story: Establishing Ricinz Construction to create opportunity

Issued by The Innovator Trust 16 Aug 2024

Vodacom, Unisa launch call centre to boost youth jobs, SME growth

Higher Education

Vodacom, Unisa launch call centre to boost youth jobs, SME growth

15 Aug 2024

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IAB Bookmarks Awards

IAB SA announces 2024 Front Row delegates

15 Aug 2024

$Source: The Bookmarks The IAB SA Bookmark Awards' winners have been announced with TBWA \ Hunt Lascaris being the big winner on the night$

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2024: All the IAB SA Bookmark Awards 2024 winners

Danette Breitenbach 16 Aug 2024

Ann Nurock, Cannes Lions trend spotter, will host and moderate the 2024 Bookmarks Finalists’ Showcase (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2024: Finalists’ Showcase hosted and moderated by trend spotter, Ann Nurock

12 Aug 2024

Announcing the judging panel for the Assegai Awards 2024

Direct Marketing

Announcing the judging panel for the Assegai Awards 2024

Issued by DMASA 6 Aug 2024