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Facebook launches new Messenger app for desktops
Facebook has launched the Messenger app for MacOS and Windows that will allow people to video chat on their computers. Features of the the new desktop Messenger include Messenger Dark Mode and multitasking that will allow users to move in and out of the app. Over the past month, Facebook has seen more than a
EFF MPs, council members sacrifice third of their salaries to Covid-19 Solidarity Fund
EFF Members of Parliament, Members of Provincial Legislatures and council members have committed to contribute a third of their salaries to the Covid-19 Solidarity Fund. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement that the nationwide lockdown would be extended by two weeks and that he, Deputy President David Mabuza, cabinet ministers and deputy ministers will take
Airlines want to cancel rule requiring them to refund fares for cancelled flights
A global industry group has warned that many of the world's airlines are running out of money
F5 appoints Sri Shivananda to its Board of Directors
Application services and delivery networking vendor F5 Networks, has appointed Sri Shivananda to its Board of Directors. Shivananda brings a strong leadership background to F5’s Board, along with valuable expertise in key technology areas. “For his entire career, Sri has been on the forefront of how technology can be leveraged to make financial services and
Glencore copper mine closure prompts Zambia dispute
Mines in Kitwe and Mufulira on the Copperbelt province have been placed under care and maintenance
Checkers partners with MR D Food to deliver medicine to your door step
Checkers has partnered with Mr D Food to deliver medicine to its MediRite pharmacy customers during the lockdown. Customers can download the Mr D Food app, phone their MediRite pharmacy, place an order and pay for it via EFT or medical aid. Medirite will process the order and customers can then order their delivery on
Airlines cannot afford to refund cancelled tickets: IATA
Airlines have been criticised by consumer groups for breaking rules over providing refunds
South Africa wine industry gets nod to export during lockdown
Industry bodies say the change in regulations is a relief
Vodacom, Safaricom joint venture acquires M-PESA
The transaction will accelerate M-PESA’s growth in Africa by giving both Vodacom and Safaricom full control of the M-PESA brand.
MTN lowers social bundle prices to MoMo users
Telecoms provider waives MoMo cash in service fee to offer South Africa relief during COVID-19 pandemic
Safaricom, education content providers partner to enable free access to digital learning in Kenya
Kenya-based telco Safaricom, has partnered with Eneza Education, Longhorn Publishers and Viusasa to provide free access to educational content for primary and secondary school students studying from home. The partnership with Eneza Education will see students from grade 4 to form 4 access learning and revision content on the SMS-based Shupavu291 free of charge following
South African Minister apologises for breaching lockdown
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on special leave for two months
Coronarivus pandemic makes African free trade 'more important than ever'
Infrastructure investment is the foundation on which the objective of intra-Africa trade growth must be built upon
ICASA makes more spectrum available to meet Internet demand
Temporary release of high demand spectrum will last for the duration of the national state of disaster declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa, says ICASA
South Africa's Communications Minister placed on two months special leave
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams broke lockdown rules and has apologised to the President and the nation
Pandemic devastates growth prospects in West African states
Burkina Faso has slashed its expectations of GDP growth for 2020 from 6.3% to 2%
COVID-19 and China's menace
Nkosi Mfumu, an African-based legal and foreign policy expert, weighs in on the coronavirus pandemic and why China must be held to account for reprehensible and utterly irresponsible actions and inactions regarding the COVID-19 global crisis.
AVEVA, Axonify jointly deliver AI-enabled Microlearning solution
AVEVA Unified Learning Now Includes Microlearning rom Axonify
Ethiopian Airlines starts laying off staff, contractors
Africa’s largest airline starts laying off workers as global travel downturn bites
Kodak Alaris, Namaa InfoLogistics tie-up
Partnership to help organisations in Middle East and Africa accelerate digital transformation in the workplace