South Africa
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NASA
Painting the Growing Season in the Maize Triangle
Along the Vetrivier (Vet River) in South Africa, a patchwork of circular and rectangular fields spreads across what is otherwise a semi-arid part of the Free State province. The water brings life to an array of crops, contributing to the agricultural productivity of the wider Maize Triangle. The agricultural area shown in this image lies about 110 kilometers (70 miles) north…
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Algae Swirls Across a South African Reservoir
On clear days in Hartbeespoort, South Africa, satellite images often reveal a reservoir with shades of deep blue interrupted by drifting patches of vivid green. These shifting features indicate algae blooms, which can affect water quality, ecosystems, and nearby human communities. In this animation, from June 2022 to July 2023, an algal bloom grows, moves around the reservoir, and then…
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Press Releases
Hisense High-Performance 2022 ULED TVs Now Available in South Africa
Hisense, a provider of high-performance TV and home appliances, has made three series of its high-performance ULED display products available in the South African market this August. With the series of U8H, U7H, and U6H, Hisense aims to elevate home entertainment for South Africans. image_1 With Hisense’s Hi-View Engine, the models across the three series provide a better viewing experience for…
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Hisense Invites South Africans to Discover Life, Reimagined with New Hisense INFINITY H60 Smartphone Range
Hisense, provider of high-performance consumer electronics, has today announced it will launch the Hisense INFINITY H60 5G, a premium smartphone that promises a “Life Reimagined” for countless South Africans. The Hisense INFINITY H60 5G will be available in stores from April 14, along with the new Hisense INFINITY H60 Lite. Hisense H60 series mobile “Life is really simple, but we insist…
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AWS Launches Region in South Africa
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 22, 2020– Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ:AMZN), today announced the opening of the AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region. With this launch, AWS now spans 73 Availability Zones within 23 geographic regions around the world, and has announced plans for 12 more Availability Zones across four more AWS Regions in Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and Spain. Starting today, developers, startups, and enterprises, as well as…
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Amazon Web Services to Open Data Centers in South Africa
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 25, 2018– Amazon Web Services, Inc.(AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced it will open an infrastructure region in South Africa in the first half of 2020. The new AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region will consist of three Availability Zones. Currently, AWS provides 55 Availability Zones across 19 infrastructure regions worldwide, with another 12 Availability Zones across four AWS Regions in Bahrain, Hong…
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