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FNB crowned SA's Most Valuable Brand
FNB is proud to have been named South Africa's Most Valuable Brand in the 2023 Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable South African Brands rankings. With an impressive brand value of $3,402 billion, this is the third time in four years that FNB has won the accolade. This year’s remarkable achievement comes on the back of FNB’s brand refresh
4 ChatGPT Prompts To Help you Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Genius
You are probably a genius that doesn’t act like it most of the time. Ordinary people and ordinary activities will try to knock your genius level down a few pegs, and you’ll follow along without questioning their intention on a daily basis, but a few simple ChatGPT prompts can help you regain your entrepreneurial genius
(SPONSORED) Driving With Baby Safely – A Guide to Child Car Seat Safety
Having a baby is a milestone moment, a life-changing experience that brings new responsibilities. For many moms-to-be, the days and weeks before they give birth are filled with preparations for the arrival of their newest family member. From cots and clothes to bottles and bibs, there is a dazzling array of baby gear to consider
Removing barriers to entry will be crucial to growing SA’s insurance sector
On the face of it, South Africa has a robust and competitive insurance sector. Though there may be more than 170 or so companies playing in the insurance space, if you dig a little deeper, it becomes evident that it’s actually quite concentrated and difficult to break into this sector as a new entrant. A 2021 paper from KPMG,
Why ERP solutions are the building block for South Africa’s manufacturing sector
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 key part of the National Development Plan (NDP). Furthermore, South Africa’s vehicle manufacturers continue to impress.
Women Celebrating Women with VeeAM: Women in Tech
We are still in Women’s Month where women are given their flowers and celebrated. VeeAM and women in the technology industry came together to celebrate one another. Technology is still looked at as something that women should not be looking at. These women plan to break boundaries and stereotypes surrounding women in the tech space.
HUAWEI Means Serious Business with its HUAWEI Mate X3
HUAWEI has once again pushed the boundaries of what's possible with the HUAWEI Mate X3. This revolutionary quad-curve foldable smartphone promises to open new horizons in design, functionality and user experience. Its sleek and contoured body, innovative multitasking features, breath-taking camera capabilities and impressive battery life all come together to redefine what a smartphone can
PayShap now available at more banks
Capitec and Discovery Bank have become the latest banks to join the PayShap revolution. Account holders at these banks have already started using South Africa’s new real-time, low-value, interbank digital payments service and are enjoying the full experience of instant convenience. The PayShap stats reflect the uptake, with the service having exceeded the one million
Technology enables inspection and detection for food and beverage manufacturers
Simply put, consumers must be able to trust the food they buy. Quality control issues can easily and quickly lead to consumer dissatisfaction and negative sentiment towards a brand or product line. They may also lead to a costly product recall, or in the worst-case scenario, a consumer death and the massive destruction of brand
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
Gender equality: Empowering the new trailblazers in cybersecurity
In the rapidly expanding field of cybersecurity, two major challenges loom large: a staggering talent gap and persistent gender inequality. According to the recently released 2022 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study, the industry faces an alarming shortage of 3.4 million skilled professionals. To compound matters, women currently represent a mere 24% of the global cybersecurity workforce.
Standard Bank looking to finance R300 billion in renewable projects by year 2026
Standard Bank has revealed that is has plans in place to finance R250 to R300 billion worth of sustainable projects between the year 2021 and 2026, with an initial target of R50 billion already exceeded. Kenny Fihla, the CEO of Standard Bank’s corporate and investment banking division when talking to CNBC Africa said the bank
Germany Pursues Extradition of Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste
After his appeal was denied, Germany is pursuing the extradition of former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste. In Germany, Jooste is charged with two counts of fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison. When Jooste failed to appear for the start of his fraud trial, the Oldenburg regional court issued an arrest
Anglo American's Contribution to Education: Donation of Joburg CBD Building
Anglo American, a prominent mining conglomerate, has generously donated one of its buildings in Johannesburg's central business district (CBD) to the Maharishi Invincibility Institute, a non-profit education organisation, in a remarkable gesture towards improving educational opportunities. The institute will receive the expansive 45 Main Street building, which spans over 40,000 square metres, as part of
Absa Faces Challenges as Credit Card Debt Surges: Profits Under Pressure
Absa, a prominent South African banking group, recently released its half-year financial report ending in June. According to the report, the bank's profit growth has been modest due to a significant 60% increase in credit impairments. This increase in credit impairments has been attributed to South Africans' difficulties in dealing with high interest and inflation
SIU's Pursuit of Clarity: Appeal to Define State Institution in Telkom Case
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is attempting to overturn a recent court decision that hampered its investigation into Telkom. This action is in response to a ruling issued last month declaring that the telecommunications conglomerate is not a state institution. In light of this decision, the SIU believes that the definition of a state institution
Nedbank, Other Leading Corporations Collaborate with City to Alleviate Traffic
To combat the effects of load shedding, prominent entities such as Nedbank, Sasol, and Growthpoint have joined forces with the City of Johannesburg for the Traffic Signal Backup Power Initiative. This project aims to protect major intersections in Sandton from the effects of load shedding, ensuring the area's traffic flow. The clever solution entails establishing
WINT, the Israeli water intelligence company that uses AI to detect and stop leaks, bags $35M investment
The water management and leak-prevention solution provider for construction, commercial, residential, and industrial applications from Israel, WINT, was able to raise $35 million in a Series C funding round. The investment round was co-led the two investment companies, Inven Capital (that previously invested in Woltair) and global software investor Insight Partners, together with Taronga Ventures,
Bolt Food looking transform into an online marketplace
Bolt Food South Africa has revealed that it has plans in place to introduce Bolt Market on its platform, as the food delivery service looks to transform into an online marketplace. As an online food market, Bolt Market will be offering a selection of products, including fresh produce, pantry staples, household essentials and alcohol. Bolt
Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe president launches 600MW coal-fired power plant
The president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa recently inaugurated a Chinese-funded power station, which he said would go a long way in easing power shortages ahead of national elections. The 80 year old Mnangagwa who is running for a second presidential term on the 23rd of August, has been on a ribbon-cutting spree as he attempts