Yasmine Jacobs

Journalist

This is how much a decent standard of living costs in SA

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South Africans will need to have a monthly income of approximately R7,911 to have a decent standard of living.

The richest countries in the world – SA stands at number 36

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Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) updated estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) show that the country has moved one notch up the global economic scale.

Vodacom switches on 5G network in Northern Cape

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Vodacom Central Region has become the first network provider to switch on first live 5G mobile network in Kimberly, Northern Cape province.

How mobile networks block phones that were stolen and what to do if you were wrongly blacklisted

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Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, and Cell C said that they are in the process of blocking the devices that were stolen during July’s looting.

Companies that employ women are 45% more likely to have greater profit – study

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There are several things that need to be done to close the gender gap in the technology industry.

Food delivery services to use when you are too lazy to cook

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Even though we find ourselves at home most of the time, laziness gets the better of us and, when we want something to eat, we turn to delivery services.

Here are some retailers that are giving incentives for getting the Covid-19 jab

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More retailers are taking steps to encourage South Africans to get vaccinated as discounts and other incentives are being offered to those who can prove that they ...

E-commerce platform DigitalMall and WMC Global to launch feature that allows customers to report spam and scams

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Leading e-commerce platform DigitalMall and WMC Global, a 15-year global leader in mobile threat intelligence, have announced their South African partnership to ...

These tips could help you land that dream job

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We compiled a list of what you can do before applying, what to do before that important interview and what will help during the interview. While these tips will ...

Cardano founder IOHK joins forces with EBU to make education in Africa more accessible

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The driving force behind Bitcoin rival Cardano, IOHK, has recently announced a partnership with the EBU to make education accessible to people living in developing ...

Stay-at-home trend ’will boost demand for entertainment and energy-saving appliances’

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The demand for home entertainment, energy-saving appliances and solar panel installations is set to increase as a result of the stay-at-home trend prompted by the ...

A day in the life of a chief investment officer

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Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Momentum Investments Sonja Saunderson, breaks down what the role entails and details the average day of a CIO.

Vodacom and SA government launch new ecosystem to fight gender-based violence

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The Vodacom Foundation, the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Social Development have joined forces to launch a new ecosystem, aimed at positioning ...

SA's edtech start-up Go1 puts Africa on the map

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Go1, one of the world’s largest corporate education content hubs for on-demand training and resources, has put South Africa and Africa on the map after it recently ...

South Africans find digital solutions to accelerate economic growth in townships

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Silicon Cape and the US Mission to South Africa hosted a virtual hackathon aimed at discovering digital solutions to accelerate inclusive economic growth for local ...

Sars tax season is open: How to do your e-filing

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The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has announced the opening of the filing season for individual taxpayers. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do your ...

DiDi driver registration now open in Gauteng

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Driver registration is now open in Johannesburg and Pretoria and those looking to be partners are encouraged to sign up to DiDi’s mobility platform.

Gen Z drives e-commerce boom as #TikTokmademebuyit gains momentum

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Online payment gateway PayFast has seen a 200% increase in payments directed from to their payment engine. The customers? Gen Z.

How this SA businesswoman transformed her business to survive Covid-19 lockdown

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Many businesses in South Africa and around the world suffered a blow when the Covid-19 lockdown hit. Baaa Health was no exception.

These are South Africa’s most valued brands

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This is according to Brand Finance’s 2021 annual report which showed the most valuable and strongest brands in South Africa.

WhatsApp privacy policy updates: Information Regulator threatens legal action

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South Africa’s Information Regulation is taking legal advice on the possible next steps regarding WhatsApp's updated privacy policy.

#BlackFriday? Count me out!

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Yasmine Jacobs explains her top five reasons why #BlackFriday can suck it.