ARB, The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that MTN misled customers with a Samsung Galaxy S22 promotion promising subscribers a free 25W charger with a cellphone contract. The complaint was …
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President Muhammadu Buhari orders his cabinet to produce action plan in 90 days
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered his cabinet to provide a flood prevention plan in 90 days and develop a comprehensive action plan to prevent future disasters in the country. This was disclosed in a …
Union Solidarity plans to take legal action against Dis-Chem in the Labour Court, because it believes the company overstepped by imposing an “absolute barrier” when it came to staff hires. …
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Law firms RH Lawyers and attorney Richard Spoor initiate a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson
Law firms RH Lawyers and attorney Richard Spoor have initiated a class action lawsuit in the South High Court in Johannesburg against Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Coloplast, and Nuangle over …
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Apple TV+ and Apple Music face price hike in South Africa
Apple Inc. increased prices for its music and TV+ services for the first time, citing rising licensing costs, a move that risks giving rivals an edge in a fiercely competitive …
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WhatsApp Web faces downtime, affects thousands of users globally
WhatsApp, the popular instant communication app owned by Meta that is used by many for quick texting is reportedly facing an issue. WhatsApp users in Nigeria are currently unable to …
Cell C is winding down its contract base and has become a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) on Vodacom’s network to serve these subscribers. An MVNO is a wireless communications …
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South Africans build Uber-like service for minibus taxi industry
South Africans are launching a new digital platform launched in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town aims to connect commuters with registered taxi drivers at the click of a button. Loop is a …
Altron has released its interim results for the six months ended 31 August 2022, reporting a 57% increase in operating profit before capital items to R255 million. Revenue is up …
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DStv and Netflix approach password sharing differently, Cracks down on subscribers who share account
MultiChoice and Netflix are cracking down on subscribers who share their accounts with people outside their households. However, the two companies are approaching the issue very differently. DStv has opted …