Showmax MULTICHOICE ZIMBABWE says it values the security of customer information as more consumers embrace digital platforms such as African streaming service, Showmax, for entertainment. Showmax is jointly owned by MultiChoice, the producer of content in Africa and Comcast, one of the world’s biggest media companies. It offers a unique combination of hit African content…
Source: Kabelo Makeke, head of personal and private banking at Standard Bank South Africa. Over the same period, online transactions increased by 30% to 1.5 billion transactions with Standard Bank clients performing an average of 10,400 digital transactions per month, compared to just 0.017 transactions in branches. ATM transactions have also increased by 8% to…
Minister Gwede Mantashe addressing the Mining Indaba in Cape Town. 4 minutes Minister of Minerals and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe says Africa must use its rich mineral endowment as leverage against the United States and not fear the threats made. Mantashe was speaking at the 31st Invest in African Mining Indaba taking place this week…
A logo of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 1 minute World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende urged political and business leaders to work together despite their differences to meet “critical priorities” in his closing remarks on Friday. “Driving economic growth, reducing carbon emissions, finding ways to end conflict – all cannot wait. And the…
Retired Crime Intelligence Head, Richard Mdluli Retired Crime Intelligence Head, Richard Mdluli wants Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating concerns of national security to give him an opportunity to make a presentation. In a letter written by his lawyers to the committee, Mdluli says he is deeply aggrieved by adverse allegations being made against him at…
Trucks waiting to cross the border post in Lebombo 1 minute Cargo truck movement has resumed at the Lebombo Port of Entry with Mozambique after being suspended for several days due to post-election protests in Mozambique. The protests led to the cancellation of more than 13 000 tourism bookings in Gaza province. Truck drivers are advised…
SAPS bakkie at the scene of a plane crash in Nottingham Road, in the KZN Midlands. Both pilots in the two aircraft that disappeared on Wednesday have been killed. Both aircraft have been located. One of them was found in the west of Howick in KwaZulu-Natal. The search team involved the SAPS and emergency services…
Some of the undocumented foreign nationals that were arrested 1 minute More than 50 undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested during a multi-disciplinary raid on a textile factory in KwaDukuza on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. The operation was carried out by various law enforcement agencies and the Department of Home Affairs. Police had to force…
EC Judge President Selby Mbenenge 2 minutes The Judicial Conduct Tribunal has ruled that gender expert Lisa Vetten may testify in the ongoing inquiry into sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge. The decision follows a request by evidence leader Advocate Salome Scheepers, who indicated on Monday that she was not ready…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his second round match against Britain’s Daniel Evans. Seven-times Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic showed that he remains a real threat for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title at the age of 38 with a clinical 6-3 6-2 6-0 destruction of home hope Dan Evans on Centre Court on Thursday. The…
