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				<title>Samsung Announces Free Software Upgrade</title>
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									<description><![CDATA[JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 27 May, 2019 – Samsung South Africa today announced a free firmware upgrade, to assist customers with specific Samsung devices,]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 27 May, 2019 – Samsung South Africa today announced a free firmware upgrade, to assist customers with <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/offer/pay-software-upgrade/?cid=za_owned_affiliate_newsroom-za_a5-a7-s7_sustain_software-update_text_none-190527_none">specific Samsung devices</a>, namely the Galaxy A5/A7 (2017 models), S7 and S7 Edge devices. Customers who visit participating Samsung Service Centres for the upgrade will save up to 5GB of data on the device software update and also receive a free installation and activation of Samsung Pay. The free upgrade offer will run from 23 May to 6 June 2019. <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/offer/pay-software-upgrade/terms?cid=za_owned_affiliate_newsroom-za_a5-a7-s7_sustain_software-update_text_none-190527_none">Terms and conditions apply</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The upgrade process is as follows:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>• Customers are to visit a participating Samsung Service Centres from 23 May 2019 and request their free upgrade.<br />
• The Service Centre will confirm that the device is a Galaxy A5/A7 (2017), S7 or S7 Edge device (South African models only) and then complete their upgrade.<br />
• The support staff will then perform the free installation and activation of the Samsung Pay app.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Samsung Pay is continuing to blaze new trails with mobile payments in South Africa and this free installation will allow more Samsung users to make full use of its convenience. This secure and simple digital wallet instantly gives Samsung Pay supported devices the functionality of a bank and loyalty card, which can be used almost anywhere* you can swipe, insert or tap a payment card.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong><span style="color: #000080;">The participating Samsung Service Centres are:</span></strong></h3>
<h3><strong><span style="color: #000080;">JOHANNESBURG</span></strong></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Rivonia</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/MM+All+Electronics/@-26.0750756,28.0620609,17z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x1e95731c2b9f4f23:0xcfd5f17e9ff74726!2sThe+Wedge+Shopping+Centre!8m2!3d-26.0750756!4d28.0642496!3m4!1s0x0:0x2516ec5e358684c6!8m2!3d-26.0744661!4d28.064765">MMall</a><br />
Contact No: 011 326 8337<br />
Address: The Wedge Shopping Centre, 255 Rivonia Road</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Midrand</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Samsung+Store+Mall+of+Africa/@-26.0147988,28.1039974,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x1e95720171ea5787:0x67e7d92fdbd9a604!4m5!3m4!1s0x1e957203d4e5e035:0xfe30d02dcd04ff80!8m2!3d-26.0147988!4d28.1061861">Mall of Africa &#8211; Samsung Brand Store</a><br />
Contact No: 010 001 9441<br />
Address: Shop 1151, Mall of Africa, Waterfall City, Midrand</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Fourways</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Samsung+Store/@-26.0147819,28.0361458,12z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sFourways+Mall+Samsung+Brand+Store++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++!3m4!1s0x1e9576b0781ba4e1:0x2bcca04de12d8a24!8m2!3d-26.0177471!4d28.0128216">Fourways Mall &#8211; Samsung Brand Store</a><br />
Contact No: 011 465 1466<br />
Address: Shop G17, Fourways Crossing, William Nicol Dr, Fourways</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Rosebank</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Samsung+Store/@-26.1467969,28.0394877,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x1e950c8d31355021:0xf6313887547e3512!8m2!3d-26.1467969!4d28.0416764">Rosebank &#8211; Samsung Brand Store</a><br />
Contact No: 010 001 5070<br />
Address: Shop 323-325, 50 Bath Ave, Rosebank Mall, Johannesburg</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Bedfordview</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Samsung+Store/@-26.1467969,28.0394877,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x1e950c8d31355021:0xf6313887547e3512!8m2!3d-26.1467969!4d28.0416764">Eastgate &#8211; Samsung Brand Store</a><br />
Contact No: 011 615 1157<br />
Address: Shop U59, Eastgate Mall, 43 Bradford Road, Bedfordview</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>PRETORIA</strong></span></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Pretoria</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Grove+Mall/@-25.7627052,28.3201442,16z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sSHOP+B6+THE+GROVE+MALL+CNR+SIMON+VERMOOTEN+!3m4!1s0x1e955e40c6753857:0x9da096f29e0bc0bd!8m2!3d-25.7663752!4d28.3253484">Pandadox</a><br />
Contact No: 010 140 1780<br />
Address: Shop B6 The Grove Mall Cnr Simon Vermooten Road</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Menlyn</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Samsung+Store/@-25.7627009,28.2895021,13z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sMenlyn+Samsung+Brand+Store+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++!3m4!1s0x1e9560c009c7c36d:0x6475e283549a5530!8m2!3d-25.7822683!4d28.2759657">Menlyn &#8211; Samsung Brand Store</a><br />
Contact No: 012 368 1055<br />
Address: Shop LF 139A Menlyn Park Shopping Mall, Menlyn, Pretoria</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>DURBAN</strong></span></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Durban</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Samsung+Customer+Care+Repair+Centre/@-29.7757607,30.9942509,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x1ef706b0fdcd3def:0x8631b91a31e9a665!8m2!3d-29.7757607!4d30.9964396">Circle seven</a><br />
Contact No: 031 569 2806<br />
Address: 10-17 Redlyn Business Park, 1st Floor, 5 Riverhorse Valley</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Durban</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/T.M.+Electronics/@-29.805689,31.0009524,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x1ef7073740000001:0xc0120d00533a1e03!8m2!3d-29.805689!4d31.0031411">TM Electronics</a><br />
Contact No: 031 579 2719<br />
Address: Unit No 2 Teakfield, 1 Teakfield Road &#8211; Durban North</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Durban</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Samsung+Store/@-29.8056705,30.9331008,12z/data=!3m1!5s0x1ef705ed773438bd:0x769f4e12d245182!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sGateway+Mall+Samsung+Brand+Store+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++!3m4!1s0x1ef705ed44422227:0x8b5bb28f9861705c!8m2!3d-29.7240731!4d31.0665373">Gateway Mall Samsung Brand Store</a><br />
Contact No: 031 566 6795<br />
Address: Shop F162, 1 Palm Blvd, Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong><span style="color: #000080;">CAPE TOWN</span></strong></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Century City</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Samsung+Store/@-33.8928647,18.5089764,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x1dcc5c0fd8b666df:0xe8c76feae5e1d74c!4m5!3m4!1s0x1dcc5c10204abb07:0x519cb9734bb9798f!8m2!3d-33.8928647!4d18.5111651">Canal Walk Samsung Brand Store</a><br />
Contact No: 021 555 4683<br />
Address: Shop 38, Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Century City, Cape Town</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Cape Town</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Samsung+Store/@-33.9043786,18.4179345,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x1dcc6750c71e8ca3:0xae90d9bf0e7b6780!4m5!3m4!1s0x1dcc6750920a0a63:0x325b915f2c96fc91!8m2!3d-33.9043786!4d18.4201232">V &amp; A Waterfront Samsung Brand Store</a><br />
Contact No: 021 421 1055<br />
Address: 217 Dock Rd, V &amp; A Waterfront, Cape Town</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Bellville</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Samsung+Store/@-33.8747612,18.6322133,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x1dcc50bbccca6827:0x51fb586dba2ec2a5!8m2!3d-33.8747612!4d18.634402">Tygervalley Samsung Brand Store</a><br />
Contact No: 021 914 0909<br />
Address: Shop UL506D, Entrance 10, Upper Level, Willie Van Schoor Ave, Tygervalley</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Main City: Somerset West</strong><br />
Partner: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Samsung+Store/@-34.0820148,18.8211894,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x1dcdb55ba4b5b223:0x33034ee97644b2d7!8m2!3d-34.0820148!4d18.8233781">Somerset West Samsung Brand Store</a><br />
Contact No: 021 851 1946<br />
Address: Shop 301, Centenary Drive Intersection of N2 &amp; R44, Somerset Mall, Somerset West</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/samsung-pay/"><strong>About Samsung Pay</strong></a><br />
Samsung Pay, a mobile payment service from Samsung Electronics, is simple, safe and available almost anywhere* you can swipe or tap your card. Combining NFC (Near Field Communication) with Samsung’s proprietary MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) technologies, Samsung Pay provides consumers a way to pay almost anywhere you can swipe or tap a card at millions of merchant globally. Samsung continues to strategically expand its partnership ecosystem for Samsung Pay to provide greater flexibility, access, and choice for customers while enabling an easy and safe payment experience. Samsung Pay is compatible with select cards and Samsung devices. Please visit <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/samsung-pay?cid=za_owned_affiliate_newsroom-za_a5-a7-s7_sustain_software-update_text_none-190527_none">www.samsung.com/za/samsung-pay</a> to learn more.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>* 97% acceptance rate based on local trials for compatible smartphones (NFC and MST). Compatible wearablesand smartphones (NFC only) will have a lower acceptance rate as they can only be used at contactless terminals.<br />
<a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/samsung-pay/terms-of-service/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Terms and Conditions Apply</a>.</p>
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