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Home Affairs to advertise first 2 000 jobs for young graduates
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) will advertise 2 000 positions for unemployed young graduates, as part of a larger plan to hire 10 000 young graduates over three years, to help with the digitisation of civic paper records. The first cohort will start work on November 1, Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced on August 11. The
WindAc Africa to showcase research that focuses on latest developments in wind energy sector
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) is inviting renewable energyresearchers to showcase the latest developments in wind power at its yearly wind energy academic conference WindAc Africa. To be hosted from October 11 to 13 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the fifth edition of WindAc Africa recognises the pivotal role that wind energy research and technology development plays in the renewable energysector, as it leads the way
Kuo: AirPods to switch to USB-C for charging alongside iPhone 15 in 2023
Apple is reportedly planning to switch the iPhone to USB-C for charging as soon as next year. Now, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also predicts that Apple will launch new versions of the AirPods charging cases as soon as next year. There are new AirPods Pro coming later this year, but the charging case for this model is expected to stick
3 ways that SMEs can attract and retain Gen Y and Gen Z female talent
Many companies underestimate the advantages of having a strong representation of women in the workplace and, as a result, miss out on attracting and retaining some of the best talent that South Africa has to offer. Apart from having a larger talent pool from which to find quality candidates for your vacant roles, having more
Google Fiber isn’t dead, it’s expanding
Google Fiber, the Alphabet division focused on offering high-speed internet access in the US, has ambitious plans to expand its fiber services in the next three to five years, the company announced in a blog post. It wants to launch fiber services in five new states, which include previously announced plans to enter Arizona and Colorado, as well as
Amazon advertises over 300 jobs in South Africa [Apply Here]
Amazon is advertising over 300 jobs in South Africa, including two positions that indicate that its plans to launch a marketplace in the country could come to fruition. The international e-commerce giant is advertising two managerial roles for the “ZA marketplace” and various software development, customer service, and solutions architect positions. In June 2022, leaked
WhatsApp will soon let you slip out of group chats undetected
Whatsapp has introduced a few new features one of them being, the ability to check messages without alerting the person. "At WhatsApp, privacy is in our DNA, and we will never stop building new ways to protect your personal conversations. We believe messaging and calling should always be as private and secure as having face-to-face
Africa now owns 70% of the Global Mobile Money Market
The mobile money industry remains one of the fastest-growing sectors of the African economy. In fact, the total value of mobile money transactions shot up by 39% to $701.4 billion in 2021. This effectively gives Africa a 70% stake in the global mobile money industry, which has now edged past the one-trillion-dollar valuation mark. Another
Standard Bank accused of cutting corners while defaulting Homeowner
Standard Bank and its lawyers have been accused by a Durban High Court judge of cutting corners on claims against defaulting a homeowner. The bank has applied for a default judgment and an order to sell the house. Judge Jacqui Henriques denied the request, saying it contained signs of 'cut and paste' work, and ordered
African Development Bank appoints Dr. Alex Mubiru as the Director General, Cabinet Office
The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Alex Mubiru as Director General in the Cabinet Office of the Bank Group’s President, with effect from 16 August 2022. Dr. Mubiru, a Ugandan national, brings close to 25 years of experience to the position, with a proven track record in the various positions he has held at
Sanral launches 'Vala Zonke' app to report potholes
Following the August 7 launch of the South African National Roads Agency Limited- (Sanral-) led Vala Zonke programme, which aims to tackle the thousands of potholes on roads across the country, Sanral engineering executive Louw Kannemeyer has told news outlets the hope is to deal with most of the existing potholes within six months. “The immediate focus is the repair of open potholes, because
4 Tech-inspired features you’d never expect in a fridge
Fridges help us keep food cool and improve the lifespan of our groceries – that much is obvious. But, with technology booming, more innovative features have been added to recent models to help enhance the overall user experience. A prime example of the latest developments in fridge capabilities is the new LG InstaView Door-in-Door. We’re looking at
Massmart posts ‘disappointing’ trading update with losses to balloon by up to 51%
Massmart’s trading statement for the 26 weeks ended 26 June 2022 spooked investors. It revealed another mammoth loss which sent the share price plummeting. The retailer expects a net loss of between R1.05 billion and R1.16 billion, down from the previous half-year loss of R1.09 billion. Sales from continuing operations increased by 1.9% for the
Mitwa Ng’ambi to take over as the new CEO of MTN Cameroon
In a recent announcement, MTN disclosed that Mitwa Ng’ambi is going to the New CEO of MTN Cameroon which is going to be effective from 1st September 2022. In a career spanning more than 15 years with the MTN Group, she has held various senior management roles including Chief Marketing Officer at MTN Uganda, Executive
Market access, support for small farmers among issues tackled by Tiger Brands Aggregator Programme
The impact of agricultural subsidies in South Africa, market access for the products of the developing world and support for small farmers were among the issues discussed this week at the Tiger Brands Aggregator Agriculture Programme When farmers move beyond subsistence agriculture to produce surpluses, local economies experience an infusion of capital that, in turn, leads
SITA and Microsoft SA launch an innovation centre in Centurion
Strategic partners SITA (the State Information Technology Agency) and Microsoft South Africa have launched the Microsoft SITA Ndivho Innovation Centre in Centurion. The centre aims to spur innovation and global competitiveness, as well as build the ICT capability and skills development, of local, provincial and government departments in order to enhance service delivery and drive
Rail constraints costing South African miners billions of rands in lost exports
Despite bulk mineral exports being State-owned Transnet’s single biggest client base, South Africa is unable to access the full benefits of minerals exports, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter told delegates attending the first day of the South African Heavy Haul Association (SAHHA) 2022 conference on August 2. He said it had been a challenging last couple of years, with a
Vodacom and Microsoft Come Together to Boost Cybersecurity in South Africa
Vodacom and Microsoft South Africa recently collaborated to train twenty interns around the importance of cybersecurity. Vodacom is keen to play an integral role in addressing cyber skills scarcity in South Africa, with cybersecurity a significant threat for governments, businesses and individuals around the world. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2020, training
Apple Pay to work on Chrome and Edge
The payment service Apple Pay has is now available for non-Safari browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge. This is after it previously only worked on Safari. Steve Moser shared a tweet suggesting Apple Pay is working with Edge and Chrome in the iOS 16 beta update. He shared screenshots showing a “Continue
Airtel Kenya invests in an additional 60MHz for Network Capacity Expansion
Airtel Kenya has announced an investment in an additional spectrum of 60 MHz to support 4G network capacity expansion in the market for both mobile data and fixed wireless home broadband capability. The additional spectrum will also be integral in future 5G rollout, providing significant capacity to accommodate continued strong data growth in the country.