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GSM Arena
02-06-2025
- Business
- GSM Arena
OnePlus 13s in for review
Today we have with us the OnePlus 13s. While we can't share all the details yet, we can show off the exterior and talk about some of the features of this upcoming device. The first thing we should say is that this is not the retail packaging. The fancy black box is just for showing on camera but if you place an order for the phone you'll just be getting the red box you see inside. The OnePlus 13s will come in three colors, black, green, and pink that we have here. The green model is exclusive to India while the pink makes the 13s the first OnePlus phone to ship in this color. On the side of the phone is the new Plus Key, which replaces the Alert slider on previous OnePlus flagships. This key can be assigned to various functions, including AI Plus Mind which captures and collates information on the screen within a new app called Mind Space that is part of the new OnePlus AI feature set. The 13s runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with a sizable internal cooling system. The phone features a 32MP front-facing camera with autofocus, a first for a OnePlus phone. There's also 5.5G networking and an independent Wi-Fi chipset. All of this is packed into a compact body with a 6.32-inch display. We will have a lot more to share when the phone gets officially launched on June 5. Until then, you can check out some camera samples from the phone.
Gulf Insider
26-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
China's Economic Decline Limits Ability to Support South Africa's Struggling Economy
Geopolitical discussion is swirling around Trump's confrontation of South Africa's government and their complicity in a growing race war against white Afrikaners. The specific issue being open calls for property confiscation and the murder of the white population. No group or political party is singing songs about killing black Africans. They are only singing songs about killing whites. This fact and a myriad of conditions have led many overseas, especially in America, to worry about the potential for full spectrum genocide. There is already a slow grinding death machine that is chewing up Afrikaner farming communities over the course of years, but it situation could easily cross the line into mass murder. Others, however, are rooting for South Africa's socialist government. A common refrain in the past week is the argument that Donald Trump is 'pushing SA into the arms of China and the Belt and Road Initiative' by cutting off foreign aid and making the treatment of the Afrikaners into an international debate. What would happen if SA turned to the BRICS? As if this was not already a reality, South Africa has been closely tied to the BRICS since they formally joined the economic bloc in 2010. From 2010 to 2018 the BRICS experienced substantial growth and global influence. However, the China of 10 years ago is not the China of today. China's foreign direct investments (FDI) in Africa were steady since 2003 (like US investments) as the country started buying up oil and raw commodities, but they are now on the decline. The communist nation's economy is in dire straits. The shutdowns during the covid pandemic triggered a deflationary spiral that they have not been able to recover from. Foreign investments in China have dropped over 77% since 2022. The country suffered a 27% investment cut in 2024 alone. It should be noted that the Chinese were already experiencing an export drop in 2018-2019 due to Trump tariffs and reduced consumer spending in the west. In 2025, the CCP is struggling with a crushing deflationary crisis – It's likely if current tariffs remain in place or expand, China will face a financial crash. In turn, Chinese investment in some regions is shriveling. To put the money situation in perspective, most African nations have little to no capacity to develop without foreign cash flow. They need first-world nations to back infrastructure and resource projects. China's investment in Africa peaked a decade ago. Their direct investment into Africa in 2023 was $3.96 billion. In 2018 China announced a $15 billion foreign aid and investment deal with South Africa, but there are suspicions as to how much of this cash is actually reaching SA. China's overall cash flow into the region is dropping fast. This was partially due to the pandemic and the lockdowns, but also because of the greater deflationary crisis that has struck China after they finally started easing conditions for medical tyranny. Keep in mind, there's not a single financial data point coming from the CCP that can be trusted. The government has thoroughly rigged all stats to show steady growth. Experts on Chinese employment data suggest that the government is hiding an impressive spike in joblessness. In the case of youth (workers age 16-25) they argue that China's unemployment is not 21%, but 46%.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Dr Iqbal Survé Calls for Digital-Driven Youth Employment at Future of Jobs Summit
Sekunjalo Group chairman Dr Iqbal Survé delivered a passionate and personal address at the 2025 Future of Jobs Summit held at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday. Speaking alongside civic and business leaders, including Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, FNB South Africa's Head of Marketing Katlego Mahloane, and Gauteng Legislature's Dulton Keith Adams, Dr Survé used the platform to spotlight the role of technology and media in combating South Africa's youth unemployment crisis. Receiving a warm welcome from delegates, Dr Survé veered off-script at moments to share anecdotes from his journey — from a young medical doctor to leading a multi-billion-rand conglomerate with over 8 000 employees. Half of them, he proudly noted, are black African youth under 35. 'Sekunjalo doesn't just talk about youth empowerment — we live it, breathe it, and invest in it daily,' he told the audience. 'This is why today's conversation isn't theoretical for us. It's practical. It's urgent.'Dr Survé highlighted Sekunjalo's investments across energy, media, ICT, e-commerce, and telecommunications, and drew attention to the group's philanthropic work supporting youth entrepreneurship and education through Survé Philanthropies. Focusing on the summit's core theme — jobs for the future — Survé zeroed in on digital transformation. He shared the inspiring story of Thato Joseph Mashifane, a young man from Dennilton in Limpopo who, after losing his job, turned to TikTok with a comedic character named "Sis Maria." With just a smartphone, broomstick, and a laptop, Mashifane has built a social media empire with over 1.3 million TikTok followers, turning content creation into a sustainable career.'This is the power of media and technology,' said Survé. 'If one young South African can rewrite his future with a smartphone and passion, imagine what millions could achieve.'
The South African
23-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Proteas captain on cricket quota controversy
Last month, the topic of transformation and so-called 'quota' targets once again came into the spotlight when the EP Warriors were 'dropped' from the One-Day Cup cricket playoffs after fielding only two black Africans (instead of three) in a previous match. As per CSA regulations, teams must have six players of colour in their starting teams, three of whom must be black Africans. However, wicketkeeper-batsman Sinethemba Qeshile and all-rounder Andile Mokgakane were the Warriors' only two black African players to take the field. The inability to field the required number not only cost the Warriors a coveted spot in the playoffs, but a fine of R500,000 was also handed down for failing to meet the quota target. During a recent interview, Bavuma suggested the whole matter should have been handled differently. 'We can't now in 2025 discuss whether it should be there in the system,' said Bavuma, as quoted by IOL Sport . 'In my opinion it shouldn't have played out the way it did. It's sensitive, it's controversial, and I think the decision-makers have the power to implement it. 'It's important that it's done with pure intentions, you know, I think with the intentions are not good it kind of stirs up all the controversy. 'Within the Warriors changeroom, and how it affects those players. Your white players, your black players, those type of interactions,' Bavuma added. 'It can negatively affect guys, how guys view each other, how guys view selection, because that's obviously where, it tends to play itself out. 'For us at the top, look, we deal with what we have to deal with, as players, we spend enough time with the coaches to understand that there will be certain things that you have to deal with, fairly or unfairly, as a black player. 'Certain things, sure, they don't surprise you. You just kind of get on with it, and what you need to do. Like I said, I think there's better ways to, if we're trying to send a message, there's better ways to do that.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
BBC News
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Black Welsh Music Awards: 'We're launching our own MOBOs'
A new set of awards has been launched to recognise the work of black Welsh artists. The Black Welsh Music Awards aim to become "the Welsh Mobos" – Music of Black Origin Awards – and elevate artists in a variety of genres including Afrobeats, grime and reggae, and will have a category for nominations for a best Welsh language track. Benji Webbe, frontman of reggae metal band Skindred, is the only black Welsh artist to win a Mobo, winning Best Alternative Act in the 2024 awards have been described as "long overdue" by artists and organisers. Webbe said he felt the Mobos, which started in 1996, do not go far enough to celebrate Welsh talent."There should be a Celtic category," he said. He said winning the Mobo led to bigger things for the band, including headlining at Wembley Arena."The prestige of winning the Mobo was lovely. After winning anything it gives you notoriety the world over and it does help you." The Newport artist said he was "very excited" to see the new Black Welsh Music Awards unfold – but added it had to be done right. He said: "Black Welsh music awards will help the community as long as [the organisers] do it well – they need to make sure they do their research to find out who's been grafting without a record deal for the last 20 years. "It has to be about the small guys, not a 'luvvie' event with lots of people patting each other on the back."Everyone nominated needs to be celebrated, not just those who win. Being nominated in the first place is a wonderful thing." Professor Uzo Iwobi CBE, co-founder of the new awards, said the "unique Welsh landscape" of black artists needed to be celebrated."We thought MOBO would filter down to Wales in the form of fringe events, exposure and raising of Welsh artists. That hasn't really happened. So we're growing our own organically," she said. She added that the event is "about representation, celebration and legacy". "Our Wales-based MOBO musicians are making history and we're inviting everyone to be part of it. Our time is now," she said. Singer-songwriter Molara Awen, best known for starring in S4C's Welsh language programme Gogglebocs, said the awards were a "very important initiative" for the music industry in Wales."Black music is as old as the origins of humankind, from the talking drum to the balafon, the kora to the orutu," she said. "We hear much of xylophones, harps and violins, but very little of the instruments which preceded them by centuries."Singer and composer Dionne Bennett said the awards were not just about "accolades" but about supporting black artists in their careers. "It's about building an infrastructure," she first Black Welsh Music Awards will be held in October, with nominations now open.
