Tech

Prepaid meters were introduced in South Africa in 1990, and their usage has continued to increase in the years that have followed. The introduction of prepaid electricity meters has played a significant role in reducing electricity consumption in the...

Following the inception of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) by the government of Nelson Mandela in 1994, the South African government has been providing low-income families with government-subsidized houses for over two decades now. These houses, otherwise known...

It is no longer news that there is money to be made via YouTube. Every month, South African content creators on YouTube make thousands of rand to the tune of R15, 000 from uploading content ranging from fashion, make-up,...

When it comes to mobile phones, South Africa is one of the biggest markets for mobile phones in the African continent, and the market has got different phones of varying specifications and prices. While some phones are extremely high...

PayPal is one of the money transfer platforms in the world that allows people to send money to different countries fast. The challenge most people, especially those in Africa, have with receiving money from PayPal is linking their local...

The Public Driver's Permit (PDP) is a professional driver's license for every commercial driver who transports goods or passengers as a means of income in South Africa must-have. This does not replace the regular driver's license as both are...

Over the years, Telkom South Africa has become a very strong and vital part of the telecommunication industry in South Africa and beyond. Founded in the early '90s, the company has continued to serve various communication needs of customers...

Rather than spend hours trying to see or speak to a customer care agent, Telkom has made it possible for most of their users to perform a variety of operations from the comfort of their homes without the assistance...

Since its inception, DStv has grown into one of the biggest broadcast satellite service providers on the African continent. This is thanks to the many packages it delivers to subscribers, as well as the good broadcast quality users get...

In July 2013, a phase-out project for the old South African green identity documents, which serve as proof of a person's identity, was introduced by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This was put in place due to the...

eWallet is a service provided by the First National Bank (FNB) to help anyone in South Africa who has a cell phone number easily receive money sent to them by an FNB customer. The process of sending, withdrawing, and...

The need to check your balance at intervals cannot be overemphasized as it helps you plan your finances well with little or no error. ABSA has made it easier for customers to check their balance anywhere and anytime without...

With the consistent advancement in technology as the years go by, Vodacom has also been faithful with making use of available resources to make things easier for their customers. Checking your airtime and data balance keeps getting easier as...

Making calls and surfing the internet are the major reasons we all have phones and other electronic gadgets like tablets and laptops. However, without airtime and data on your phones, the purpose of having one is almost defeated. All...

If you have an urgent need to speak to someone about something important but do not have enough airtime to make or initiate a call, what do you do? You can buy airtime or borrow from your network. If...

Nedbank is a financial institution with a history that can be traced to as far back as 1831. It was formerly known as Cape of Good Hope Bank and after several rebranding and remodeling, the name was finally changed...

The South African Department of Social Development (DSD) created the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) back in 2015. The aim of creating the agency was to help provide relief funds to less privileged South Africans who may be...

Taking the spot of the best bank in the world for two years in a row as rated by Lafferty Group is indeed a huge achievement. As if that's not enough, Capitec Bank is also the second-largest retail back...

The Department of Home Affairs is one of the important departments in the South African democratic government. They play vital roles in ensuring that people are who they claim to be and that foreigners legally enter the country through...

South Africa is one of the countries in the world that make use of a smart ID card as one of the ways to curb the growing trend of identity fraud. Unlike the country's previous green ID book, the...