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Millions of dollars being spent on backup power for ministers, while South Africans are left in the dark
Since 2019, the Department of Public Works has been sourcing and installing alternative electrical systems at the houses of ministers and their deputies, at a cost of R7.04 million to South Africa. According to the Sunday Times, this has primarily occurred in affluent Pretoria suburbs, with the installation of generators, solar systems, and inverters. After
South Africa's cheapest vehicle licence disc renewals
South African motorists must renew their car licence discs on a yearly basis, and according to a MyBroadband research, doing so through the South African Post Office is the most cost-effective nationally available alternative. PayCity is the lowest choice overall, but it does not have service outside of Cape Town in KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape,
WhatsApp introduces new group functionalities
WhatsApp, the popular messaging network, has released two new Community features. WhatsApp stated that the modifications were designed to make big groups easier to administer for administrators and easier to browse for all users. The first is a tool that offers Communities administrators greater control over who may join a group. “When an admin chooses
For the first time, OpenAI's ChatGPT can link to the web
OpenAI is considerably enhancing ChatGPT's capabilities by introducing plug-in compatibility, allowing it real web access for the first time. On Thursday, March 23, 2023, the business launched a plug-in waitlist and began providing access to "a small set of users." ChatGPT previously only had access to its training data, which only went back to 2021.
Eskom has announced a weekend load-shedding relief- here is the schedule
Eskom has stated that load-shedding would be rotated between stages 1 and 2 throughout the weekend, with an 11-hour break on Sunday. The present stage 2 load-shedding is scheduled to last until 05:00 on Saturday, when Eskom will lower it to stage 1. This will remain until 16:00 on Saturday, when stage 2 load-shedding will
Makro rejects union requests and appoints outside labour to keep stores open throughout the strike
Massmart has deployed outsourced retail employees in Makro outlets that may be disrupted by South African Commercial, Catering, and Allied Workers Union strike action (Saccawu). The walkout began on Friday, March 24, 2023, when the labour union failed to reach an agreement with Massmart over salary hikes for 2022 after months of discussions. Saccuwu had
At Pwn2Own, hacking team wins a second Tesla Model 3 and R6.5 million
Synacktiv, a cybersecurity firm, won $360,000 (R6.5 million) and a second Tesla Model 3 on day two of the 2023 Pwn2Own competition in Vancouver, according to Bleeping Computer. David Berard and Vincent Dehors earned $250,000 (R4.5 million) for the company by hacking the Tesla Model 3 using a heap overflow and an out-of-bounds write exploit
<a>SA scientists scoop Gold for innovative plastic pollution study in Tunisia</a>
As previously reported by BusinessTech Africa that two exceptional scientists were en route to Tunisia, and they have scooped gold. The two young researchers, Joseph Gibbon, and Matthew Redfern won gold for an innovative plastic pollution mitigation study at Tunisia Science Festival. In a press statement dispatched to this publication, the two exceptional young scientists
Anglo American & Tata Steel join hands to reduce emissions
Mining giant Anglo American, iron ore miner Tata Steel and several others have joined hands to find ways to reduce carbon emissions in shipping iron ore. BusinessTech Africa has discovered that Freeport Saldanha – which represents the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone – is also part of the consortium, along with shipping firms CMB and
TooMuchWifi targets Gauteng townships & African expansion
Internet service provider TooMuch Wifi has promised to connect more South African townships as it looks to expand to Gauteng in affordable plans. This comes after the ISP recently an undisclosed amount of financial backing from Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC). TooMuchWifi is a wireless ISP developed specifically for low-income individuals and SMEs in under-served communities such
Digital currency registers an increase in Nigeria
Nigerians are increasingly turning to digital currency to transact, after a chaotic demonetisation policy gave rise to a shortage of banknotes and bolstered demand for alternative payment methods. Bloomberg has it that the value of eNaira transactions has surged 63% to 22 billion Naira ($47.7 million) in 2023. This number comes in the midst of
Fresh produce sector to be probed for unexplainable food price hikes
The South African Competition Commission has promised to launch a fresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI) on March 31. The probe is to discover whether there are any activities or features in the fresh produce value chain that impede, restrict or distort competition. According to the commission, it also aims to complete the inquiry within 18
Zambia’s Musele Maimbo bags top role at World Bank
The African economic sector is delighted with the news that Zambian national Dr. Samuel Musele Maimbo has bagged a top role at World Bank. According to Lusaka Times, Maimbo has been appointed as Vice President for Budget, Performance Review, and Strategic Planning. This appointment is a testament to the exceptional capabilities of Maimbo and his
Volkswagen unveils an affordable EV due in 2025
German carmaker, Volkswagen has announced its newest concept vehicle – the ID.2all – with the production version set to be unveiled in 2025. The automaker also promises that the production version of the electric ID.2all, to be based on its new modular electric drive entry platform, will be “as spacious as a Golf and as
Transaction Capital in talks to restructure SA Taxi
Media reports landing through to BusinessTech Africa indicate that Transaction Capital said it was currently in talks with taxi association Santaco on restructuring its SA Taxi unit. The company announced the news on Thursday in a webinar and this comes after issuing a trading statement last week, saying it was going to restructure SA Taxi.
Metair Investments announces departure of CEO Riaz Haffajee
Metair Investments Limited has announced the resignation of CEO Riaz Haffajee as he also occupied the role of an executive director. Haffajee’s departure was announced on Thursday and the international manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of automotive components, added that his last day will be Friday, March 31. In a statement to the media, Metair Investments
EU antitrust regulators conduct raids on energy drink company
The European Commission has confirmed that it has conducted raids on a company in the energy drinks sector in several EU countries, suspecting the company of being involved in a cartel and abusing its dominant position. The identity of the company has not been revealed, but Austrian energy drinks maker Red Bull has confirmed that
BP Southern Africa to exit aviation market in South Africa
BP Southern Africa has announced that it will be exiting all of its aviation activities in South Africa as part of its latest business strategy review. The decision will see BP withdraw as an operator at airports and direct supplier to airlines across the country. The company has already communicated to its customers that it
Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Malaysia as of March 25
Ethiopian Airlines has announced the resumption of its services to Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur as of this coming weekend of March 25. As the largest airline in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines said the flight will be operated four times a week with the ultramodern B787 Dreamliner. In a formal announcement of the developments, Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said they
Durban Car Terminal reaches milestone & handles 600 000th car
The Durban Car Terminal has registered a massive milestone after handling more than 600 000 vehicles this financial year. Also known as the DCT, it says this milestone was achieved this week when vessel Cattleya Ace of MOL Shipping offloaded 4 025 fully-built units and then loaded 3 200 Toyota Hilux and BMW X3 models destined