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Woolworths upgrades digital application as it reaches 2 million users
South African retailer, Woolworths, is expanding its online and digital shopping platforms with the aim to provide its local customers with an integrated omnichannel shopping experience. According to the retailer, Woolworths, the upgrade will see its two mobile apps, Woolies Dash (its on-demand same-day shopping service), and the Woolies App (its main mobile app), integrate
Tomato giant ZZ2 enters agreement with Western Cape farmers to produce almonds
South Africa’s biggest farming company and tomato producer, ZZ2, has recently entered into agreements with Western Cape farmers to produce almonds. ZZ2 has partnered with the farming community in the Western Cape through its subsidiary, Cape Almonds as per the latest media reports. The company, ZZ2, announced that as many as 50 tonnes of locally-grown
Justine Kiska outlines her ambitions to unearth local entrepreneurs
BusinessTech Africa recently caught up with one of South Africa’s ambitious businesswomen and that is none other than Justine Kiska. Affiliated with the Kisk Group, the soft spoken entrepreneur looks at her past which in her words, “was not a smooth sailing”. Based in Johannesburg, Kiska says despite all the trials and tribulations of her
SA’s biggest coal miner Exxaro planning to buy the largest solar company
One of South Africa’s biggest coal miners, Exxaro Resources has set out plans to table bids for renewable energy as per the latest news surrounding the company. Exxaro is now considering bidding for Actis’s BTE Renewables, according to people with knowledge of the matter, News24 reports. It is now mentioned that Chinese firms are also
South Africa’s privately owned Airlink secures 40% equity share in FlyNamibia 
FlyNamibia and South African private-sector airline Airlink have announced a new partnership. The value of the deal has not been revealed. Airlink has grabbed a 40% strategic equity share in Namibian privately-held carrier FlyNamibia. This is part of Westair Aviation and it was founded in 1967. The two airlines, Airlink and FlyNamibia, further entered into
Ex-Cell C and MacDonalds Chief Financial Officer joins Zafar Mahomed 
Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed fishing giant, Oceana Group has snapped up Zafar Mahomed as its chief financial officer designate. The appointment of Mahomed is effective from November 01 and the company, Oceana Group, has confirmed the news. According to Moneyweb, the fishing company noted in a media statement on Wednesday that Mahomed will assume office as
South African airline CemAir targeting new routes such as Victoria Falls & Tanzania 
South African privately owned airline, CemAir, is aiming to expand regional operations and has applied for several new routes on the African continent. As per media reports circulating in South Africa, CemAir is set to fly to routes such as Tanzania, Namibia and Zimbabwe should the government grant permission. CemAir CEO Miles van der Molen
Dutch oil giant Shell buys Lagos-based Daystar Power expanding renewable portfolio 
BusinessTech Africa has gathered information that Dutch oil giant Shell has bought solar provider Daystar Power. Shell has purchased Daystar Power as the company expands its worldwide renewable portfolio and the two companies confirmed this in a joint statement on Wednesday. As one of the biggest role players in oil production in the African continent,
Fuel shortage at Cape Town International Airport, a grave concern for flight operators
With reports that the Cape Town International Airport is experiencing fuel shortages, the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has expressed concerns. Despite AASA taking note of the announcement, it said it remains gravely concerned with the imposition of jet fuel rations at Cape Town International Airport. Airports Company of South Africa headed to social
Cash-strapped oil company PetroSA divorces CEO Pragasen Naidoo
Financially struggling state-owned oil company PetroSA has separated with its CEO Pragasen Naidoo only two years into his contract under circumstances the company says it will not disclose. Naidoo, a chemical engineer and a former group chief of operations at PetroSA's holding company, the Central Energy Fund, was appointed in January 2020. He was the
Underfire Eskom board to be restructured to bolster it with skilled personnel 
The Department of Public Enterprises says utility power generator, Eskom, is set to have a new board to empower the personnel with the required skills. The DPE said Minister Pravin Gordhan has met with the current board as Eskom is under constant pressure from the public to hire experienced personnel. Eskom has been a trending
Botswana citrus growers pleased to join the Southern African association, CGA
Citrus growers in Botswana have joined the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA) as the body represents 1 564 growers. Citrus Growers Association has members in Zimbabwe, South Africa, eSwatini as well as Botswana and it aims to help maximise long-term growth, profitability, and sustainability in the country. On top of that, CGA also
SA JOBS THAT ARE IN DEMAND
It is no secret that COVID left a lot of people jobless. The increase in unemployment has made furthering your studies a necessity. This is now a global pandemic that has left both individuals and business at a loss and as a results this has changed most of our living standards. As South Africa observes
Capitec Bank partners with Cell C, and offers customers data that doesn’t expire
Capitec Bank has announced a major change as far as customer satisfaction is concerned and partnered with telecoms operator, Cell C. The bank, Capitec has ventured into the mobile phone business with the launch of its virtual mobile network that promises customers cheaper data that doesn't expire. As South Africa’s largest retail bank by customers,
Eastern Platinum reaches agreement with Investec Bank to restart operations
Investec Bank and Eastern Platinum Mine have reached an agreement for working capital purposes and the mining company has announced the news. Eastern Platinum says the agreement with Investec Bank is a bid to fund the restart of the Zandfontein underground section of its flagship Crocodile River Mine, located near Brits, North West. According to
Billionaire Johann Rupert’s Remgro to sell 25% stake in Paris-based Total Energies
BusinessTech Africa has learned that South African billionaire, Johann Rupert is set to sell his stake in the local unit of Total Energies. Various media outlets indicate that Rupert is willing to sell his 25% stake in Total Energies through his investment vehicle, Remgro. As per News24 and Bloomberg, sources privy to the developments said
Ethiopian Airlines leapfrog embattled SAA as the top-ranked airline in Africa
South African Airways continues to go down the pecking order as far as airline rankings are concerned and that is a massive blow for the national carrier. As per the latest statistics, SAA has slid down the ranks of the world's best airlines, dropping for the fourth consecutive year to its worst place on record.
Goldplat announces major appointments, Gerard Kisbey-Green as chairperson
Gold recovery company Goldplat has roped in an experienced non-executive chairperson in the name of Gerard Kisbey-Green who succeeds Matthew Robinson. The company, Goldplat, is listed on London’s Aim and announced the news on Monday – a non-executive director and former CEO Kisbey-Green – as non-executive chairperson of the company. The appointment comes after Robinson
CAN YOU BE ADDICTED TO YOUR FITNESS TRACKER?
Almost every fitness enthusiast has or is into fitness tracker watches or feels the need to own one as they believe it helps with keeping track of the progress one makes in terms of their fitness journey. Smartwatches and fitness trackers have become a popular trend in recent years. These handy tools can keep track
AgriSA requests an urgent meeting with Eskom to ease devastating load shedding
The effects of the load shedding instituted by Eskom are felt in many spheres of the economy and the agriculture sector is not spared as AgriSA requested an urgent intervention. AgriSA says the power utility, Eskom has to find immediate measures to ease the financial burden and losses which hit the sector. In a statement, AgriSA