VIVO has sealed a deal as the exclusive device partner of the Miss South Africa pageant. The ambitious Chinese smartphone maker has announced the partnership,coinciding with the launch of its new V27 flagship series in the country. Vivo unveiled the V27 5G and the V27e at an event in Johannesburg. The partnership with Miss South Africa is a giant leap in the Dongguan-headquartered firm’s mission to increase its market share in the Southern African country. Miss South Africa is one…

GAUTENG, South Africa’s economic hub, has welcomed the commencement of flights into the country by Zambia Airways. The first flight touched down at the O.R Tambo International in Johannesburg on Thursday amid fanfare, as the aircraft was welcomed with the traditional water cannon salute. It will service the Lusaka-Johannesburg route with flights running twicedaily. Gauteng Air Access, in collaboration with the Gauteng Tourism Authority(GTA), has been working closely with Zambia Airways to make this route areality. “Now, we’re ready to…

THE Ethiopian, Tadu Nare, will again be the woman to beat at the Spar Grand Prix. This after she returned with a record-breaking victory at the Gqeberha,Eastern Cape this past weekend. The defending series champion delivered a spectacular performance tosecure a comfortable victory in 31 minutes, 35 seconds. She made up for missing the first race of the 10km road running series in Cape Town last month in order to compete at the London Marathon. “All in all it was…

SOUTH Africans have denounced attempts by Western sponsored media and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for orchestrating a smear campaign to influence South Africa to support Ukraine and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the conflict with Russia. Western sponsored media alongside the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) have been pushing this agenda. This came about after some pro-Ukraine local media with their American counterparts criticised Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of ex-president Jacob Zuma when she expressed her support of Russia’s military operation…

SOUTHERN Sun Limited expects revenues for the past year to at least double to between R5,34 billion (US$284,34 million) and R5,61 billion. The figures for the year ended March 31 would be comparable to R2,7 billion in the same period in 2022. Excluding the once-off payment of R399 million received by the group from Tsogo Sun Gaming on implementation of the Separation Agreement on September 30, 2022, revenue is expected to be between R4,95 billion and R5,2 billion. Earnings before…

LATEST market insights indicate that South African tourism is defying the pandemic and most recently load shedding on its course to recovery. Sojern data analyses booking trends and travel behaviour, reveals that fourth quarter (Q4) 2022 bookings remained higher than Q4 2021 and did not see as steep a seasonal drop as 2019 or 2020. Sojern are digital marketing experts. “Our latest data is very encouraging and shows that the South African tourism industry is on the path to recovery,”…

AT a time the cost of living is rising, Avon is giving fragrance enthusiasts a boost with the return of Perfumania. During Perfumania, enthusiasts can fully immerse themselves in Avon’s diverse perfume range with special prices, exclusive offers with a plethora of gift sets for upcoming celebrations and special moments. “We’ve been able to provide a luxury fragrance experience to perfume lovers who value the scent of exclusivity and distinctness at an affordable price but with the signature of high…

JUSTINE, the personal care, cosmetics and fragrance brand, is celebrating 50 years in South Africa. It is five decades since the company changed the country’s skincare by creating and introducing the iconic Tissue Oil in 1973. “The Justine story is a remarkable South African story that speaks of resilience, agility and adaptation to evolving marketing conditions as well as constant innovation that continues to be on the leading edge ofbeauty lovers’ needs,” says Mafahle Mareletse, Managing Director of Avon Justine…

HMD Global has launched the Nokia 02-4G in South Africa. Priced from R1 299 (US$71), the dual-SIM gadget is described as an affordable and highly durable smartphone that is built to last longer.“With consumers demanding more value than ever, Nokia 02-4G offers a modern smartphone experience in a device that can withstand the cut and thrust of daily life – and all for an affordable price,” said AdamFerguson, Global Head of Product Marketing, HMD Global. According to the manufacturer, Nokia…

SINCE establishment in 1973 as a specialist in selling and servicing liquid toner copiers, Nashua has evolved from office automation into a major player in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry.The company is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding, and according to the company, this marks five decades of adapting to new technology trends as they emerge, putting customers first and remaining true to a constant purpose and set of values. “Our business has grown along with the…