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Jetour to arrive in South Africa
The car brand established in 2018 under parent Chinese carmaker Chery, Jetour is officially coming to South Africa. The market for Chinese vehicles in South Africa is one that has been rapidly growing extensively in the past few years, and Jetour is looking to tap into the same motoring pool. Jetour is pushing to make
Conference Eco-System Success Story
The severe impact of the unnecessarily extended covid lock-downs saw tourism, travel entertainment and conferencing businesses hard hit with revenues way down and some having to close their doors permanently. And for African countries like South Africa, this had a major impact on the overall GDP and employment rates. Fortunately, there have also been some
Social Workers get new SWIMS App
The Western Cape Department of Social development has launched a new app called SWIMS (Social Work Integrated Management System) to assist social workers to cut down on time spent on paperwork. The SWIMS app helps social workers upload and fill in forms digitally which assess cases easier and faster. This shows that social work in
Breaking News Today – 1 August 2024
Former Military Ruler Sentenced: Guinea’s Ex-military Ruler, Moussa Dadis Camara, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity yesterday. He was found responsible for the gruesome massacre of 156 people in 2009, when military troops opened fire on people attending an opposition rally held to demand a return to democratic civilian
Standard Bank Group Partners with African Union Peace Fund to Support Peace Initiatives in Africa
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets with operations in 20 markets across the continent, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Union Peace Fund to assist the African Union (AU) in its resource mobilization efforts for peace across Africa. The MoU was signed during the African Union Peace Fund High-Level
Mpumalanga Tourism Expo: Showcasing South Africa's Tourist Attractions
The Mpumalanga Tourism Expo, the annual event held every September in South Africa's Mpumalanga Province, aims to promote domestic tourism and foster regional integration. Launched in 2021 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the expo provides a vital platform for showcasing various tourism products and services, serving as a catalyst for the sector's recovery
Fibre-Optic Cable Cuts Disrupt Broadband Services in France During Olympic Games
Several fibre-optic cables carrying broadband services across France’s southern and eastern regions were severed overnight in the latest attack on the country’s infrastructure during the Olympic Games. SFR reported that five lines were cut overnight, and repair teams are actively working to restore services, according to a spokesperson for the French telecommunications carrier. Other carriers,
South African Reserve Bank to Complete R100 Billion Profit Transfer by Mid-August
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will finalize the transfer of R100 billion in profits from the nation's gold and foreign-exchange reserves to the Treasury by mid-August, Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced. "By July 1, R100 billion had been transferred to the SARB, and approximately three-quarters of the R100 billion due to the National Treasury this
Altron Reports Strong Earnings Growth for H1 2024
Altron has issued a trading statement for the six months ending August 31, 2024, indicating a robust growth in continuing earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS). The company anticipates these figures to be at least 20% higher compared to the same period in 2023. "Group earnings and headline earnings per share
China and 26 African Nations Unite to Enhance Digital Innovation
In a move to strengthen digital partnerships, China and 26 African countries have committed to bolstering innovation within the digital sector. This collaboration was cemented during the Forum on China-Africa Digital Cooperation, hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in Beijing on July 29. Senegal's Minister of Telecommunications, Alioune Sall, expressed optimism
SoftwareOne Named a Major Player in Worldwide Cloud Professional Services
SoftwareOne, a leading global IT reseller and services company, is recognised as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud Professional Services Vendor 2024 Assessment. This positioning reflects SoftwareOne’s ability to maximise the value of technology for its clients, by optimising ROI from IT spend that can then be applied to accelerating SaaS, cloud,
Breaking News Today – 31 July 2024
World Cup 2030 Host Candidates Announced: Morocco is one of five potential hosts for the FIFA world cup 2030. Gianni Infantino, of FIFA yesterday confirmed plans had been handed over by FA presidents of the 2030 main hosts: Morocco, Spain and Portugal for what will be the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the World
Impact Sourcing: A Transformative Recruitment Approach
Impact sourcing is revolutionizing recruitment by diverging significantly from traditional methods. This approach plays a crucial role in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), offering employment opportunities to individuals from disadvantaged communities while providing companies with high-quality customer service. By accessing untapped talent pools, companies can enhance workplace diversity and social responsibility. According to Lizelle Strydom, Managing
Cyber Criminals Armed with FraudGPT
Cybercrime is constantly increasing on the internet due to cyber criminals always learning new ways to attack the world, from identity theft, and malware attacks and now using new scams such as “FraudGPT.” FraudGPT is an AI tool used by hackers to conduct fraudulent activities, and just like other chatbots powered by AI, it is a language model that has been trained on
Apple Intelligence is still on hold
Apple Intelligence has been put on hold for the time being by Apple Inc. due to some bugs that need to be fixed by the developers for the consumers. With it being built-in the iPhone, iPad, and MAC to help users write and express themselves and assist them in getting things done effortlessly. The company is planning on launching it
9mobile Gets New Owner
It has officially been revealed that the majority stake of 9mobile's parent company, Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited, was recently sold to UK-registered LH Telecommunication Limited, with the financial details remaining undisclosed. It is said that the voice and data services provider received approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The
Embracing Ai and Ai Security Within Business
Although over 60% of companies’ report using Generative AI, only around 20% of them have established policies governing employees’ use of AI and most are only mitigating some of the obvious risks such as inaccuracy and intellectual-property infringement, according to the McKinsey Global Survey on State of AI 2023. The often neglected areas of security
How opportunity capital can propel growth for South African SMB retailers
Small and medium business (SMB) retailers in South Africa are primed for strong growth in the months ahead, following a welcome respite from the load shedding crisis as well as the conclusion of a successful and peaceful election. The key to helping these businesses reach their potential lies in helping them to access growth capital.
African Startups Surpass $1 Billion in Venture Capital Funding in 2024
Venture capital funding for African startups has surpassed the $1 billion mark in 2024, as reported by Africa the Big Deal, a leading startup funding analytics company. This milestone was reached sooner than anticipated, although it still lags behind the pace of previous years, when the same benchmark was achieved in May 2023 and as
Anglo American on Track for Major Restructuring Despite Challenges in Coal and Diamond Sectors
Anglo American has reaffirmed its commitment to completing a significant restructuring by the end of next year, despite encountering major obstacles in its coal and diamond businesses. Earlier this year, Anglo American announced its restructuring plan in response to a $49 billion (R906 billion) takeover bid from BHP Group, the world's largest miner. The plan