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Elon Musk offering to pay legal fees for workers treated “unfairly” because of tweets
The tech entrepreneur, Elon Musk is offering to pay the legal fees for any users of his social network, X, who’ve been discriminated against by their employer because of their actions on the platform. There is absolutely “no limit” on costs to this proposal and X Corp. is set to “go after the boards of
Randall Abrahams joins Telkom in an executive role
Reports have revealed that the 54 year old former Idols SA judge, Randall Abrahams, has joined Telkom as the group’s executive for digital solutions. Abrahams is set to manage the Telkom’s digital platform business that is located in the group’s technology division. Part of his responsibilities will be to drive digital strategy as well as
Absa forecast slightly stronger near-term growth to reflect the economy’s growing resilience against the ongoing electricity supply challenge
In the report, Absa upwardly revised its near-term GDP growth forecasts. The group now forecast real GDP growth of 0.7% in 2023 (0.4pp higher than in the last Quarterly Perspectives) and 1.6% in 2024 (0.3pp higher). Despite the sharp escalation in load shedding, economic activity in H1 23 was healthier than it expected. Electricity supply
Absa and Women in Tech Africa join forces to empower and celebrate the positive strides that women have made in technology industry
Absa has collaborated with Women in Tech (WiT) to help shine a light on remarkable women from Africa who innovate, inspire and transform the technology industry. This joint effort culminates in the upcoming Women in Tech Africa Awards taking place on Thursday, 5 October 2023, in Cape Town. The awards programme aims to empower and
Duncan Pieterse Emerged as Frontrunner For Treasury Director-General Position
Economist Duncan Pieterse has emerged as the frontrunner for the Treasury director-general position. Pieterse has been reported as the preferred candidate for the position, however, the cabinet still needs to approve the appointment and go through security clearance. He is expected to take over from Ismail Momoniat, who was acting in the director-general role after
MTN Uganda Reports 18% Growth in Profit
MTN Uganda reported an 18.1% growth in its half-year tax profit, as sales and mobile money surged high boosting the telecommunication giant. With South Africa repotting $90.29 million for its first six months of the year. According to CEO Sylvia Mulinge, MTN Uganda’s profit growth was due to "encouraging performance in voice and a resilient
South Africa will Keep Using China’s Huawei Technology
The nation’s ambassador to the five-nation BRICS bloc said, South Africa said it won’t bend to US pressure to stop using Huawei Technologies in its networks. The concerns around the world about the Asian nation using Huawei in telecommunications networks to spy or sabotage systems. “There was tremendous pressure on us from the US to
FNB plans to equip 100 of its branches in South Africa with solar power
FNB is accelerating its commitment to environmental sustainability and operational resilience by installing solar power systems in 100 of its branches across the country. This initiative aims to improve uninterrupted access to services offered in its branches during times of load shedding while mitigating the environmental impact of its operations. The project will commence with
Preserving the Last Untouched Stretch of Western Cape's Coastline: An Uphill Battle Against Mining Applications
The pristine beauty of the Western Cape coastline, a valuable ecological treasure that has withstood the test of time between the Olifants River and the Northern Cape border, is now under serious threat as a result of two recent mining-related applications that have shocked environmentalists and local residents alike. These applications, filed with the Department
Zero Waste Store: Pioneering a Mindful Retail Revolution for a Sustainable Future
An unassuming store painted in calming earthy tones stands as a symbol of conscious consumption in the heart of an affluent Windhoek suburb, nestled at a street corner. The Zero Waste Store, boldly printed on a prominent sign, declares its mission. This store, located next to a chic restaurant and at the crossroads of two
Analysing the Impact of South Africa's Vaping Tax on Youth Smoking Trends
Excise taxes have long been used by governments around the world to discourage the consumption of products such as alcohol and tobacco, with the goal of protecting public health. In line with this, the South African government recently imposed a tax on vaping products, citing similar justifications for doing so. The motivation for this tax
Don’t worry, AI won’t take your cybersecurity job
Will artificial intelligence (AI) take my job? This is perhaps one of the most important narratives today as organisations and individuals face a future that is dominated by this increasingly capable technology.SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 AFRICA, Anna Collard says the growth in fear has been mostly driven by the arrival of ChatGPT,
Vodacom shuts down speculations about Cape Town headquarters fire being caused by solar panels
Vodacom has given assurance that the fire that blasted out at its Cape Town headquarters was not caused by its rooftop solar panels. News about the fire started circulating on Sunday the 9th of July 2023, as people who were in Century City near the Canal Walk Shopping Centre posted videos and photos of it
Organised labour in Nigeria called off their strike yesterday after meeting President Tinubu
Organised labour yesterday suspended their planned protest following President’s Tinubu promise to fix national refineries. Labour will now return to the negotiating table with the federal government to discuss palliative measures for Nigerians following the removal of the fuel subsidy. Tinubu met with labour yesterday and gave his commitment that refineries will start production by
Private sector business conditions continued to expand at varied pace across several SSA markets
Private sector conditions across several SSA markets continued to expand, albeit at varied pace. Leading the pack once again was Uganda, where conditions continued to expand at a solid pace during July, albeit slower than in the preceding month. The PMI for Uganda came in at 53.6 versus 56.4 in June. Output and new sales orders
AARTO Act expected to improve driver behaviour
The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act is expected to play a role in changing the behaviour of South Africa’s road users for the better. Spokesperson of the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) Monde Mkalipi said, “More than 12 000 road users perish on our roads annually. AARTO will play a critical role in
South Africa’s Business Activity Take a Dip Again In July
According to a survey shown on Thursday, business activity took a dip for the fifth month in July. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 48.2 in July from 48.7 in June. With rising prices and weak business confidence weighed on demand including weak currency and faltering economy, while the rate of inflation
New Smartphone Tap-and-Go Banking Scam in South Africa
The Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBSSA) has warned South Africa of new banking scams that make criminals easy to make fraudulent purchases via digital wallets. The OBSSA marked an increase in fraud cases involving near-field communication (NFC) technology that allows customers to pay using Tap-and-go or contactless payments – such as tapping your card or
MTN To Offer Disney+ Mobile plan for R49/Month
South Africa’s telecommunications giant MTN has partnered with Walt Disney Co to launch a new mobile plan. The telecom will offer its mobile customers the Disney+ streaming service including 500MB of free streaming data for R49 per month. MTN said its customers will also be able to get the streaming data allocation increased to 2GB
Airlink Under Investigation for Alleged Predatory Pricing as Hearings Commence
The Competition Tribunal has recently begun hearings against local airline Airlink (formerly known as SA Airlink) over allegations of predatory and excessive pricing on its Johannesburg-Mthatha-Johannesburg route. This action follows a 2018 investigation by the Competition Commission, which discovered evidence that Airlink had overcharged its customers, leading to the departure of its competitor, Fly Blue