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Uber upgrades safety features

Uber upgrades safety features

25 September 2016

After numerous safety concerns, the ridesharing app, Uber, has announced that they are undergoing numerous security updates to ensure the safety of both passengers and drivers.

WhatsApp’s latest updates

WhatsApp’s latest updates

15 September 2016

On Tuesday (September 13 2016), the free messaging app, WhatsApp, installed a number of updates to service both Android and Apple iOS users.  

SAA imposes restrictions on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

SAA imposes restrictions on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

12 September 2016

After numerous battery explosion reports, South African Airways (SAA) has made the decision to impose restrictions on the operation of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on its planes but not ban it altogether.

Uber-Wesbank deal

Uber-Wesbank deal

4 September 2016

According to the reports, last Thursday Alon Lits, regional general manager for Uber in Sub-Saharan Africa, announced at the FNB Franchise Summit that over 600 vehicles have been leased to Uber since the signing of the vehicle financing dea...

EasyEquities’ mission

EasyEquities’ mission

30 August 2016

Traditionally women have been excluded from long-term financial decisions, which have unfortunately left them with little financial confidence upon the death of spouse or in the event of divorce. EasyEquities are making it their mission to count...

Reduction in junior doctor’s working hours

Reduction in junior doctor’s working hours

24 August 2016

After the death of junior doctor Ilne Markwat, the Western Cape’s Health Department has announced the reduction of junior doctors working hours. Markwat died following a vehicle accident which has been blamed on exhaustion follow an exces...

Reduction in medicine registration backlogs

Reduction in medicine registration backlogs

23 August 2016

Last week, the Medicine Control Council (MCC) announced plans to reduce the backlogs in the registration of unregistered medicines. Since the announcement, pharmaceutical firms have warmly welcomed the council’s decision. The National As...

Insurance: Items that are generally overlooked

Insurance: Items that are generally overlooked

23 August 2016

In life we generally overlook the small things and when it comes to insurance, we are no different. While our main focus lies on items such as motor vehicles, a home and its content, Bertus Visser, chief executive of distribution at PSG insure ...

Lotto winners: catch them if you can

Lotto winners: catch them if you can

21 August 2016

After desperately seeking R87.6 million and R12 million Lotto Powerball jackpot winners, it appears that Ithuba National Lottery is continuously on the hunt for their Lotto winners. So why are these mystery winners playing so hard to get? ...

Eskom’s operations not adversely affected by illegal strike

Eskom’s operations not adversely affected by illegal strike

11 August 2016

As Eskom celebrated its 365 days of no loading shedding on Tuesday (9 August 2016), the National Union Mineworkers (NUM) announced that 15,000 of their members, who were Eskom employees, were embarking on a full blown strike. Will Eskom’s...

An entire year without load shedding…..Hooray

An entire year without load shedding…..Hooray

9 August 2016

Yesterday (9 August 2016), Eskom celebrated 365 day of no loading shedding. The power utility has said that this is largely attributed to the rigorous plant maintenance programme that they have executed over the past 12 months.

Taxify: there’s a new kid on the block

Taxify: there’s a new kid on the block

31 July 2016

From disputes to court cases, it appears that metered taxis are the least of Uber’s problems, as another competitor has entered the private transportation industry. Taxify, an Estonia based-taxi booking service is currently offering their...

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