If they lodged the first patent maybe but even on wantitall.co.za it's been available also for ages (different make). Also "patented", and reviewing my box from 2017 from ebay, also "Patented World Wide"...
My comment is regarding this post om MyBroadband:
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/industrynews/328861-south-africas-first-micro-usb-rechargeable-aa-and-aaa-batteries.html
Their packaging on the photos claim the "World's first" and this a LIE LIE LIE. They rebranded an existing product, and...