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MTN Foundation Funding 10 Women Tech Entrepreneurs in South Africa
The MTN Foundation is currently running its second edition of its MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge, pledging R1 million ($53,600) to empower female digital entrepreneurs in South Africa. It is aiming to help women grow their tech businesses and make their mark in the male-dominated ICT industry. Ten women have already been selected as
Nigeria plans to attend G20 summit and apply for membership
Africa's most populous country, Nigeria is planning to attend the G20 summit in New Delhi next weekend, with the consideration to apply to become a member of this group of countries, the presidency has announced. The country’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intensions to attend the summit in India, where trade, the global economy, climate
Sanral's Controversial R4.7 Billion Contract Award to Aqua Transport Amid Fraud Charges
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) finds itself in the midst of controversy as it defends its decision to award a substantial R4.7 billion contract to Aqua Transport and Plant Hire, a KwaZulu-Natal company whose directors are currently facing fraud charges. Sanral argues that it was legally obliged to grant this contract to Aqua,
Remembering the Retail Visionary: Raymond Ackerman's Legacy in South Africa
Raymond Ackerman, the visionary founder of Pick n Pay, a prominent figure in the retail industry, and a beloved South African, passed away at the age of 92, according to an announcement made by Pick n Pay on a somber Thursday morning. The statement issued by Pick n Pay described Ackerman as not only a
Discovery Green: Empowering South African Businesses with Renewable Energy
Discovery, the JSE-listed financial services group, is taking a significant step towards bolstering its support for the public sector through the launch of its ground breaking initiative, Discovery Green. This innovative platform is poised to revolutionize the energy landscape in South Africa, enabling local businesses to access affordable renewable energy generated by independent power producers
South Africa Calls on Private Sector for Vital Upgrades to Land Ports of Entry
The government of South Africa has issued a call to the private sector to collaborate in the enhancement of the country's ports of entry. In a bid to revamp and modernize its land ports, six key locations have been earmarked for this purpose, as the government recognizes the need for improvements. Home Affairs Minister Aaron
YouTube testing a games offering called ‘Playables’
YouTube is running a new experiment, and is selecting a number of users play online games as part of it. These games can be accessed on both desktop and mobile, and the will be found in a new “Playables” section on YouTube’s home feed. This is a confirmation of a report that was previously released
Tencent planning to reveal AI chatbot
The Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings has revealed that it has plans in place that it will be soon unveiling an artificial intelligence chatbot. Taking to social media, the company posted a demo conversation a user had with the AI chatbot, which helped the user write promotional materials. This is taking place not long after
Zoom updates AI-powered tools
Zoom is working is currently working on updates and renaming some of its artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools, including its generative AI assistant, that was previously known as Zoom IQ. At the current moment, the assistant now runs as the AI Companion and uses the same combination of technologies as Zoom IQ — namely, the
Volkswagen releases its electric Golf GTI concept
Volkswagen has released the electric version of the greatly loved Golf GTI at the 2023 Munich Auto Show, dubbed the ID.GTI. Reports by Digital Trends have revealed that the concept car is based on the ID.2all, which is another concept car that was first unveiled in March 2023, which the automaker plans to launch in
Google changes the Android logo
Google has changed its new logo and brand design for its Android smartphone operating system. Jason Fournier, who is the Android consumer brand management director, recently broke down the new visuals drew inspiration from its Material design philosophy. This was to be adaptable and complement the Google brand palette. Fournier explained that the refreshed and
Karpowership planning to donate game farm for gas plant approval
Karpowership has plans in the pipeline buy and donate a game farm to a provincial wildlife authority in a bid to ease environmental approval for one of the three gas-fired power plants it wants to erect in South Africa. The Turkish company has revealed that Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, which manages protected areas in the south-eastern
Markus Jooste's Absence Highlights Insider Trading Challenge Amidst Legal Woes
Markus Jooste, the former CEO of Steinhoff, made headlines once again as he failed to appear in Pretoria for his challenge against a reduced R20 million fine for insider trading. Jooste, who currently faces a warrant of arrest in Germany for his non-appearance at his fraud trial, was notably absent during Tuesday's proceedings. The legal
SanlamAllianz Receives Regulatory Approval to Create African Insurance Giant
South Africa's leading life insurance company, Sanlam, has achieved a significant milestone by gaining regulatory approval for its partnership with the German insurer and asset manager, Allianz. This landmark agreement will see both entities merge their existing and prospective African operations, establishing the largest non-banking financial entity on the African continent. This ambitious joint venture,
Compensation Ordered for Springbok Legend's Wife's Supermarket Fall
The Western Cape High Court has ruled in favour of Maria Williams, the wife of the late Springbok winger, Chester Williams, in her claim for damages against Pick n Pay. The incident in question occurred when Maria Williams slipped and fell at one of Pick n Pay's supermarkets, resulting in injuries. While the court found
IDC Launches NBI Fund to Boost South Africa's SMMEs
The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) has unveiled a ground-breaking initiative designed to empower and elevate Small, Medium, and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) and the entities that provide them with financial support. This initiative, known as the IDC Credit Facility to Non-Bank Intermediaries (NBIs), addresses the significant funding challenges that many small businesses encounter.
Why ERP solutions are the building block for South Africa’s manufacturing sector
Enterprise Resource Planning streamlines processes in assembly manufacturing across procurement, work order management and quality control Despite South Africa’s manufacturing sector coming up against load-shedding and a biting economy, there is still cause for optimism. The country’s manufacturing output rose 2.5% year on year in May while the industry has also been identified as a
Openserve tops fibre list while Vodacom is at the bottom of the list
A new revelation has come to light by the Internet Service Providers Association’s (ISPA’s) perception survey, that Telkom’s Openserve is the preferred fibre network operator among Internet service providers (ISPs), while Vodacom finished last. This survey was conducted in August 2023, and ISPs were asked to take fibre network operators (FNOs) on various characteristics. They
JoJo Tanks are moving into hi-tech
One of the biggest water tanks invented in South Africa, JoJo Tanks are going hi-tech and getting an app. The company has designed a water-monitoring smartphone app called JoJo Monitor, and it is already available on the Apple and Android stores. Founded 40 years ago by Jan Joubert, JoJo Tanks is not new to innovation
The increase in diesel price is bad for ICT sector
The diesel price will be going up rise by a record R2.84/l on Wednesday, which raised the spectre of a fresh round of inflationary pressures. The price jump is not the best news for South Africa’s ICT sector since companies such as telecommunications operators, heavily rely on it to power generators to keep base stations