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Elon Musk’s Starlink active in South Africa despite not being licensed
Billionaire Elon Musk is dominating the satellite industry, despite concerns around operating in South Africa because of licencing issues. Starlink is a satellite internet system that is operated by Elon Musk's rocket company, SpaceX. In 2014, Musk showed interest in building a satellite cluster. Back then, the venture was called WorldVu, which was later reconsidered
Discovery Health CEO Ryan Noach, set to lead DNI Group
Ryan Noach who is the outgoing Discovery Health CEO will be taking over as the chief executive for the DNI Group from the 1st of March 2024. Discovery made the announcement on the 12th of October that Noach has resigned, and that he would be leaving his role on the 31st of December 2023. The
The Metaverse's Impact on Brand Campaigns and Digital Skills: Imizamo Digital Media's Perspective
The co-founders of the digital media agency, Imizamo Digital Media, Tlangelani Manzini and Daisy Mulenga are two women who came together in an effort to close the gap in the digital landscape, all while creating opportunities for the creatives in the technology industry. The two managing directors recently sat in a radio interview, where they
David Behr appointed to lead MTN’s Centre of Excellence
David Behr has been officially appointed to the MTN Group’s ICT Centre of Excellence (CoE), effective 1 November 2023. With over two decades of experience, Behr has been at Liquid Intelligent Technologies for the past 11 years, where he currently serves as Liquid C2 CEO. He founded one of Zimbabwe’s initial Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
MultiChoice owned Irdeto wins another cybersecurity battle
The company that fights cybercrime in video entertainment, Irdeto, has won another battle in its war against piracy after a court in Krugersdorp caught yet another perpetrator. The victim, Pieter Lombard has been convicted for his role in facilitating unauthorised access to copyrighted content and he was on the 12th of November back in 2020
(SPONSORED) How Our Mood Affects How We Drive
As a woman, you recognise that your mood can affect your daily life, from how you interpret what people say, to the kinds of foods you crave, and how you perform at work. But did you know that the risk of crashing your vehicle increases tenfold when you drive while overly emotional? Driving is dangerous and risky despite
SA’s ‘energy crossroad’ costing the country about R204 million a day
South Africa is at an energy crossroads, caught between a crisis that is costing the economy around R204 million a day and a simultaneous need to decarbonise the country’s future and achieve this transition in a just, socially acceptable manner. This dilemma, alongside the impact of climate change on the continent, opportunities and risks for
6 INNOVATIVE STARTUP OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
At the current moment, the manufacturing industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation driven by innovative information-age startups. It is always important that before you invest into the industry, you explore the distinct niches within manufacturing, each offering promising opportunities for startups. 1. Additive Manufacturing: The 3D Printing Revolution Additive manufacturing is well known as 3D
X (Twitter) set become ‘read only’ for new non-paying users
The entrepreneur, Elon Musk has revealed that X, formerly known as Twitter, will soon launch two new tiers of premium subscriptions. Stating it on a post on his platform, Musk said: “One is lower cost with all features, but no reduction in ads, and the other is more expensive, but has no ads,” but he
(SPONSORED) Road Tripping – Rent a Car or Drive My Own?
By now, we should all know the rules and protocols to keep safe from the coronavirus – and ‘staying home’ is one of them. But let’s be realistic – life must and does go on, and staying home has some dire limitations. There comes a time when you have to get on the road for
Experian develops a free app to help consumers better manage their finances
According to the Q2 Consumer Default Index (CDIx) released by Experian, South Africa's 25 million credit active consumers account for just over R2 trillion of outstanding debt. Helping track the rate of increase in consumer first payment default, the index has steadily increased over the past six quarters across all consumer affluence segments. This highlights
KELLOGG COMPANY CHANGES INTO KELLANOVA
Formerly named the Kellogg Company, Kellanova has formally completed the previously announced separation of its North American cereal business, WK Kellogg Co. This marks the beginning of Kellanova’s journey as an independent, publicly traded company, and we’re excited to enter this new era. The separation allows both companies to be better positioned to; The vision for
Day 2: Standard Bank concludes their two-day conference focused on women empowerment
The Standard Bank Top Women Conference concluded on a high note. The event saw dignitaries who are experts in their fields coming together to celebrate and educate each other with the aim of creating a cohesive economy that allows women to thrive. Yesterday, the conference touched on issues that women find themselves drowning in from
THE HUAWEI WATCH GT 4 REVIEW
HUAWEI has given us the chance to test their latest offering, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 4 , to explore the features the watch comes with. For someone who is busy and sometimes cannot be checking the phone in most cases, this watch is perfect because it makes life a whole lot easier. Apart from its
Sharpening your retail business’s competitive edge with tighter cash flow management
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business and that includes retailers. But in this sector, cash flow management is especially challenging because retailers are dealing with razor-thin margins, seasonal fluctuations, volatile prices, inventory management, aggressive competition, fickle consumer tastes and onerous conditions for financing. “Cash flow management can make or break a retailer,” says
Vodacom Group to list and trade on A2X
Vodacom Group will officially trade as a secondary listing on the A2X Stock Exchange at market open on Thursday, 26 October 2023. This means that holders of Vodacom Group's ordinary shares can be traded on A2X from the date of listing. The Group will retain its primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), and
Day 1: Standard Bank hosts a two-day conference celebrating women
Day one of the Standard Bank Top Women Conference took place today at the Galleria in Sandton. The jam-packed event was aimed at empowering women in their respective fields through realistic conversations. Talking points from the event ranged from maternity leave policies, equal pay in the workplace and safe abortions for women. Chief Executive at
(SPONSORED) Does Car Insurance Cover Natural Disasters?
For many car owners, car insurance is about protecting yourself against terrible drivers on the road, unexpected accidents, and bad luck. Few of us think about protecting our vehicles against natural disasters but it is something we should consider carefully. Because while we may not mind our older model vehicles getting the odd scratch and
Amazon To Launch Amazon.co.za in South Africa in 2024
Today, Amazon announced that it will launch Amazon.co.za in 2024, providing South African-based sellers the ability to reach customers across the country starting next year. More than 60% of sales in Amazon’s store are from independent sellers—most of which are small and medium-sized businesses—providing a vast selection of products, competitive prices, and great convenience for consumers. Starting
Ramaphosa reveals that Transnet is not going private
President Cyril Ramaphosa has revealed that his administration is not moving in the direction of privatising any state-owned companies as the government initiates reforms to clean up their balance sheets and revive their performance. In a meeting with his party, the African National Congress, the South African president mentioned that private sector investment was necessary