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Nokia and Red Hat to launch cloud RAN solutions
Nokia and Red Hat have announced that they have been collaborating to get cloud RAN solutions ready for live action in networks and seamless interaction with the wider ecosystem of cloud environments. Since they demonstrated an end-to-end 5G data call together in 2021 using Nokia’s 5G Cloud RAN running on Red Hat OpenShift, they have
Dis-Chem customers data breached
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has revealed that nearly 3.7 million of its clients’ records were compromised during an incident involving a third-party service provider. The pharmacy group explained that it had a contract with the third-party service provider and operator to develop a database that contained personal information necessary for the services offered by Dis-Chem. It has
MultiChoice Uganda appoints Lois Aber Kwikiriza as its new head of marketing
MultiChoice Uganda has announced the appointment of Lois Aber Kwikiriza as their new Head of Marketing. Lois is taking over from Colin Asiimwe who held the post for the last two years. “We are excited to have Lois Aber Kwikiriza, a powerhouse in brand and marketing join the team at MultiChoice to head the marketing
Windows 11 update causing crashes
Microsoft has advised Windows 11 users to uninstall the latest cumulative update KB5012643, as there have been reports it is crashing certain apps, Windows Latest reported. Users reported in the Feedback Hub that they are experiencing issues with Safe Mode and even seeing the Blue Screen of Death when installing the cumulative update for Windows 11
South Africa unveils world’s biggest hydrogen truck
Four years ago, Anglo American Plc couldn’t find any industry partners to support its idea of replacing open-pit mining’s monster diesel trucks with climate-friendly, green hydrogen-fueled vehicles. After investing as much as $70 million (R1.1 billion) on its own to back the concept, the global miner revealed last week a new 220-ton vehicle capable of
There’s a place for big and small farms in securing South Africa’s food supply
The farming sector is arguably the most important economic sector for South Africa’s development as it is directly linked to food security and poverty reduction. In 2019, 5.3% of employees in South Africa were in the agricultural sector and in 2020, agriculture contributed around 2.5% to the country’s GDP. The constitutional right to food puts food systems and agricultural development firmly on
How the increasing fuel prices in SA will impact your pockets!
South Africa’s fuel prices increased again for diesel inland, between 88c/l and 94c/l for diesel at the coast, while the price of petrol decreased by 12 cents a litre on 04 May 2022. The latest fuel price announcement is based on the shortage of diesel supply due to lower exports from Russia as major exporter
Rand falls at R16.14 against the dollar, 0.76% weaker than its previous close
The rand fell in early trade on Monday as the US dollar scaled to a two-decade high amid growing concerns over slowing global economic growth and rising interest rates. At 0617 GMT, the rand traded at R16.14 against the dollar, 0.76% weaker than its previous close. Surging inflation, the war in Ukraine, and tighter lockdowns
Leaked Motorola Razr 3 images reveal an upgraded camera and a boxier design
A pair of leaked images from reliable leaker Evan Blass (via 91Mobiles) gives us a first look at what appears to be a testing model of the third generation Motorola Razr. The device, codenamed Maven, notably houses two upgraded cameras on its back: a 50MP f / 1.8 main sensor and a 13MP sensor for macro
The best laptops you can buy in South Africa — and how much they cost
South Africans in the market for a laptop that offers the fastest processors and best graphics cards available in a portable form factor have some excellent options to choose from. While these machines are more expensive than most laptops on the market, you’ll be guaranteed a high-performance device that can tackle any task you throw
WhatsApp rolls out message reactions, bigger file size limit, new max group size
WhatsApp has been working on message reactions – or "Tapbacks" in Apple Messages parlance – for some time, with evidence of their development first coming to light last summer. The feature gives messaging app users a quick and easy way to respond to a message (a thumbs-up or thumbs-down in iMessage, for example) without having
Apple, Google, and Microsoft will soon implement passwordless sign-in on all major platforms
On May 5th — World Password Day — we might have come one step closer to passwords being a thing of the past. In a joint effort, tech giants Apple, Google, and Microsoft announced Thursday morning that they have committed to building support for passwordless sign-in across all of the mobile, desktop, and browser platforms
Another major blow to the SA's Amazon headquarters
The Western Cape High Court has dealt another major blow to the construction of Amazon’s new African headquarters in Observatory in Cape Town. The developers behind the R4-billion River Club mixed-use complex with Amazon as anchor tenant have been denied leave to appeal a court order halting construction. On 18 March 2022, the court’s deputy
RegTech partners with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to unlock Africa’s tech potential
RegTech Africa is set to enhance Africa’s digital future through improved collaboration to unlock greater potential for technology innovation. It is pioneering this move by bringing together regulators, leading industry experts, decision-makers and government officials among others for the maiden edition of its immersive Africa-focused conference taking place between the 25th and 26th of May
Cameroon and Central African Republic to finalize their fiber optic interconnection
Cameroon and Central African Republic have announced their willingness to finalize their fiber optic interconnection. The Central African Republic and Cameroon have announced their willingness to finalize their fiber optic interconnection in the Central Africa Backbone project by the end of 2022. “Specific agreements will soon be signed by Cameroon, through CAMTEL, and CAR, through
Ecobank launches a training rrogramme to support African women-owned businesses
Ecobank Commercial Banking, part of the Pan-African banking Group Ecobank, has launched its Ellevate Leadership Training Programme in partnership with the Global Business School Network (GBSN). The Ellevate Leadership Training Programme forms part of ‘Ellevate Equip’, the brand name for all capability and training support initiatives for Ellevate by Ecobank, the bank’s gender financing programme. This
Vodacom commits to using 100% renewable energy by 2025
Vodacom’s pledge to halve its environmental impact by 2025 is well underway with a target set to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. Within the next three years, Vodacom aims to diversify its energy mix which includes buying electricity needed for its operations from 100% renewable-energy sources. This target will have a huge impact
Zoom launches South African offices
Zoom Video Communications is increasing its presence in South Africa by launching offices in the country and focussing on distribution channels in the Sub-Saharan region. The video conferencing company has also signed a deal with First Distribution, which will help expand its footprint in the region. It plans to adopt additional distributors in the future.
Stage 8 power cuts possible to protect grid — Pravin Gordhan
Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has dismissed calls to declare a state of disaster for Eskom, saying that the power utility has plans in place to protect South Africa’s grid from total collapse. “There should therefore be a distinction made between a state of disaster just for dramatic effect as compared to a power system
Webafrica switches to remote-working and closes their offices
Webafrica has switched to a remote working model and closed its Cape Town office on 30 April 2022. Its Johannesburg office will remain open until February 2023. “The main concern in the decision is how it would affect the staff’s wellbeing and productivity, as well as how it will affect their customer experience,” Webafrica CEO