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Anglo-American reports first quarter copper boost and maintains 2023 guidance
Anglo American reported a 9% increase in first-quarter output, largely due to increased copper production. The miner, which includes subsidiaries Anglo American Platinum, Kumba Iron Ore, and De Beers, said copper production increased by 28% due to increased output at its Quellaveco copper mine in Peru. Steelmaking coal production increased by 59% due to the
Addressing Non-Revenue Water Losses in Johannesburg: Challenges and Solutions
The City of Johannesburg is losing nearly half of the water it provides on a daily basis, resulting in significant financial losses. Non-revenue water (NRW) at Johannesburg Water is now 44.8%, up from 39.4% in 2020/21. The city lost R3 billion in revenue in the fiscal year 2021/22, accounting for one-third of the reported water
The Future of Tech: Insights from Sentech Africa Tech Week 2023
The conference will offer over 20 hours of opportunities to network. Delegates who can’t attend in-person are also able to attend virtually at R350 per ticket. The tech start-up scene in Africa is doing big things to solve local challenges. The work of African startups along with the glory they’ve received, will invite conversation around
Industry Leaders and Experts to Speak at Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2023: Insights and Collaborations on Digital Transformation in Africa
The Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2-5 May 2023 is set to be one of the most significant tech events of the year, bringing together leading figures from across industry, policy, and academia to share insights and collaborate on the latest trends and innovations in technology. Among the impressive lineup of speakers are some of
Unleashing Africa's Tech Giants: Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2023
The Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2023 is set to be one of the most highly anticipated tech events in Africa, showcasing the continent's untapped potential in the tech industry. The conference will take place from May 2-5, 2023, at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. This year's theme is "Unleashing
HUAWEI Kicks Off the Global XMAGE Awards 2023
Huawei has officially kicked off the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2023. As Huawei’s open platform for smartphone photographic excellence, the annual competition celebrates inspiration and creativity, through amazing photos and videos captured with Huawei devices around the world. Since 2017, users from more than 170 countries and regions have participated in the yearly competition, contributing nearly
The Motorola ThinkPhone: A Closer Look at its Specs, Design, and Availability
Motorola is well-known for creating smartphones with unique and intriguing designs. Motorola unveiled its latest smartphone, the ThinkPhone, designed for professionals, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The device is not only visually appealing, but it also provides business solutions, making it a distinctive addition to Motorola's smartphone lineup. One of the
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro: Rugged refined
The Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro is a rugged mid-range smartphone with a sleek design and features such as a removable battery, dual-SIM support, and 128 GB of storage. It comes with a 50MP rear camera and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor with 5G and Wi-Fi 6E support. Although this phone is slightly more expensive than
Astroport Launches New Subsidiary in Europe to Support Lunar Construction
Astroport Technologies Inc.'s latest overseas expansion expands its lunar construction capabilities. Astroport recently announced the launch of its newest subsidiary, Astroport Europe, in collaboration with InterFlight Global Europe (IFG), at the European Space Resources Week (ESRW) held at the LuxExpo Box in Luxembourg from April 19-21. Astroport Europe will concentrate on the development of lunar
Apple will use 100 percent recycled cobalt in batteries
Apple announced a new milestone in its sustainability efforts, committing to using 100% recycled cobalt in all of its batteries by 2025. In addition, the company stated that it intends to use entirely recycled rare earth elements in its magnets, as well as 100% recycled tin soldering and gold plating in its circuit boards. These
Zimbabwe Plans to Introduce Gold-Backed Digital Currency to Stabilize Local Currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has announced plans to launch a gold-backed digital currency to aid in the stabilisation of the country's local currency. According to The Sunday Mail, the move is part of the government's effort to reduce currency volatility, which has been a major issue in Zimbabwe for more than a decade. The
Investing in Ag Tech Innovations Every Day, Not Just on Earth Day
As we observe Earth Day and reflect on Iowa's place in the world, it is important to remember that innovation has always been at the heart of our state. While agriculture is in Iowa's blood, the agriculture technology sector has spent decades focusing on increasing productivity and profitability in food production. A third factor has
The Frankfort Electricity Dispute: A Potential Setback for Alternative Energy Projects
The Mafube Local Municipality's lack of support for Rural Maintenance may jeopardise the ongoing dispute between Rural Maintenance and Eskom over the former's mitigation of load shedding in the town of Frankfort. Rural Maintenance manages Mafube's electricity distribution function under a 25-year contract that is still 14 years in the making. In the Free State,
Cape Town's central line to be fully operational by December
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has assured members of parliament (MPs) that Metrorail's Central Line service between Nyanga and Chris Hani, Khayelitsha, in Cape Town, will be fully operational by December 2023. Prasa staff informed MPs that the route had been severely damaged and vandalised, and committee members conducted an oversight visit
Brazil Poised to Overtake US as World's Largest Maize Exporter
Brazil is on track to overtake the United States as the world's largest exporter of maize, also known as corn, in 2023. Crop production in the South American country has increased due to favourable weather conditions, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and investments in agricultural equipment. Brazil is expected to produce a record 124.9 million tonnes
Eskom getting closer to appointing its new CEO
Eskom is moving forward with finding its new CEO. The power utility has shortlisted five candidates for the full-time CEO position. Eskom board chairman, Mpho Makwana said at the Demand Side Management Indaba on Monday, Eskom is getting closer to finding its CEO and they have shortlisted five candidates. He said Eskom’s goal is to
President Ramaphosa on how to Tackle South Africa’s Climate and Energy Crisis
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the country must tackle the climate change and energy crisis at the same time and that South Africa remains committed to environmental goals. He also said that implementations are underway to reduce load-shedding. The plan to reduce load-shedding is to return units at the Kusile and Medupi power stations,
BLSA Slams Minister of Electricity’s Plans
Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokhopa, presented the energy action in a Cabinet Meeting. The minister said that the country’s commitments to climate change should not be in the expanse of the country’s economy. According to a report by Eyewitness News, Ramokhopa believes that they should not rush to push away old Eskom plants. As the
Capitec CEO On South Africa’s Problems
Gerrie Fourie, Capitec CEO, believes that Capitec's reinvestment of 1.4 billion back into the business will see great potential in South Africa. The bank prioritised more investments as they went on hiring more of IT technicians and fourth industrial skilled people and buying Mercantile Bank back in 2021. In a bank's latest financial results presentation
Huawei part ways with Oracle as they start their own ERP System
Huawei has replaced Oracle as they developed their own enterprise IT management software and chips, moving away from its reliance on US technology and shaking off the effects of being placed on a US trade blacklist. In a statement that was made last week Thursday, Huawei has replaced its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with their