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Icasa withdraws telecoms affordability and OTT inquiry notices (opens the original)
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The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has withdrawn notices relating to its telecommunications affordability inquiry and a separate inquiry into the impact of over-the-top (OTT) services, such as internet-based messaging, calling and streaming platforms. The regulator said on Thursday that the withdrawal would allow it to address “administrative and procedural matters” and ensure better regulatory alignment. Icasa said the telecommunications affordability inquiry notic
Why does so much stuff have to be fixed or replaced so quickly? (opens the original)
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Growing complaints about product failures are raising questions about whether consumers are buying poorer-quality goods or whether products are becoming harder and more expensive to repair, shortening their useful lifespan. The issue has come into sharper focus following the Competition Commission’s draft guidelines on repair, service and maintenance aftermarkets. While the guidelines do not explicitly address planned obsolescence, they touch on several concerns that have prompted regulators in
iStore to add more pre-owned stores to broaden access to Apple products (opens the original)
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iStore plans to expand both its traditional retail footprint and network of dedicated pre-owned stores as it seeks to make Apple products accessible to a broader customer base, with pre-owned iPhones emerging as an important entry point for aspirational consumers. The retailer currently operates 42 stores across South Africa and sees significant growth potential in its pre-owned business, which has become a key part of its affordability strategy. iStore South Africa CEO Chris Dodd said the compa
FNB Connect broadens device push as data usage surges (opens the original)
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FNB Connect plans to expand its digital device portfolio and pre-owned smartphone offering as it targets further growth in a business benefiting from rising demand for data and technology. The bank’s digital services unit, which includes its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), increased revenue 14% year on year to more than R3bn in its latest financial results. Transaction volumes processed through Connect, including device purchases, solar products and airtime, rose about 18% to R28.6bn. Da
Access to customers a barrier for SMME growth (opens the original)
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Access to customers has emerged as the biggest obstacle for small businesses to scale despite many of them being in business for years. The second State of the SMME in South Africa report, published by the Shoprite Group and based on World Wide Worx research involving 800 small businesses, found that 56.9% of respondents identified access to markets as the key factor that would help their businesses grow. This was followed by financial support at 39.5% and access to digital tools and platforms a
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