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Caution for South African Estates and Complexes over Rooftop Solar
The announcement by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana of the National Treasury's rebate plan for new rooftop solar installations on private residences beginning 1 March 2023 has increased demand for renewable energy solutions by homeowners, particularly solar panel installations. The quick increase of solar has caused some uncertainty among body corporates and homeowners associations (HOAs) in
Significant changes are coming to South African banks
South African banks are projected to evolve in the next years, notably in terms of digital modernization and new payment options. Jan Pilbauer, CEO of BankservAfrica, stated during the inauguration of PayShap, a new speedy low-fee payment system established in conjunction with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), that legacy banks (Absa, Standard Bank, FNB,
Android vs. IOS: The Most Popular Smartphone Apps in South Africa
Social media applications continue to be extremely popular among South Africans, occupying the top ten most popular free apps for both Android and iOS users. WhatsApp Messenger is the most popular free app on the Google Play Market and the third most popular app on the Apple App Store. On both platforms, TikTok is the
OUTsurance's dividend has been doubled despite the impact of load shedding
OUTsurance reported strong financial results on Wednesday (March 22), despite the effects of rolling blackouts. OUTsurance Group Ltd has released its Unaudited Interim Results Circular and Cash Dividend Declaration for the six months ending December 31, 2022. The group's normalised profits from ongoing operations increased by 77.7% to more over R1.3 billion. Moreover, its normalised
Woolies Dash competes with Checkers and Pick n Pay
In recent years, South Africa has seen a surge in food delivery services, with several supermarket chains creating their own versions of a delivery app. Although Checkers Sixty60 has dominated the field, other services such as Woolies Dash are catching up. According to a 2016 eMarketer (now Insider Intelligence) analysis, the South African internet meal
Bitcoin may continue to rise after a 70% increase in 2023
Bitcoin is on track to post the largest quarterly increase since the beginning of 2021, when it set a new high. According to some experts, the token is being considered as a hedge against the issues in the banking sectors of the United States and Europe, and it is profiting from hopes of looser monetary
André de Ruyter is incorrect regarding corruption at Kusile – Minister of Electricity
Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa told the media on Monday that the problems at Eskom's Kusile power facility are simply technical and have nothing to do with corruption. On Monday, Ramokgopa began a tour of power plants, beginning with Kriel and Duvha. He went to Kusile and Kendal on Tuesday, and today he's going to Camden
Why Home Wind Power is Not Practical for Most South Africans
Home wind power has been a topic of interest for many South Africans looking to generate their own renewable energy. However, according to Henri Hattingh, the chief executive chairman of AWPower, wind power is not a feasible option for most South Africans. There are several reasons why wind power is unsuitable for home self-generation in
South Africa's most popular web browsers
With a market share of more than 70%, Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in South Africa. According to GlobalStats Statcounter statistics for device-independent market share, Apple's Safari browser is the second most popular, with a market share of little over 13%. The data analytics firm examines over 5 billion monthly page views
Will Classical Technology Help Speed Up the Quantum Internet?
While the construction of a quantum internet is still in its early stages, it should come as no surprise that a pioneer of the conventional internet is working to discover efficient ways to implement quantum technology. Cisco, which was founded in 1984, played a crucial role in the development of the internet as we know
Use The KISS Principle to Improve Your Business
Humans enjoy making things more complicated. Nevertheless, this obsession with complexity is harmful to entrepreneurs and small-business owners. Why? Because complexity may lead firms to stall and customers to get confused. And small-business owners who do several hats don't have time to cope with complexity. A company owner's best friend is simplification. The KISS (keep
How Can Business Leaders Prepare for the Future of Innovation?
The contemporary corporate environment is volatile, complicated, and unclear. Of course, while the story continues, the most significant driver has undoubtedly been the Covid-19 epidemic, which magnified numerous issues and drove companies to confront the unknown. For a long time, we lived in a world where historical trends provided context and allowed us to plan
Eight Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Technology to Gain Time Control
When you operate a small business, you're probably doing everything you can to manage your calendar, keep on top of your to-do list, and handle other important chores. You may be attempting to tackle all of these various jobs at once, wearing as many hats as you can to ensure your firm has all it
Volkswagen ID.1 electric vehicle may cost less than R393,000
VW AG is planning an even cheaper EV after recently unveiling the ID. 2all, an inexpensive electric car that is still a couple of years away from manufacturing. An electric vehicle priced around €20,000 (R393,00), possibly dubbed the ID.1, "should arrive as early as 2026, 2027," VW brand president Thomas Schaefer told Automobilwoche. According to
MTN deployed a 5G Standalone core on Microsoft cloud
MTN has completed a proof of concept for a fully deployed 5G Standalone core in Microsoft Azure. It was described as a first-of-its-kind deployment. All of the 5G Standalone key parts, including the control plane, user plane, and administration nodes, were installed wholly in the South Africa Azure Region for the proof of concept. MTN
Ferrari victim of a ransomware attack
Ferrari NV said that it had been the victim of a ransomware assault that revealed client information. “Certain data relating to our clients was exposed, including names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers,” CEO Benedetto Vigna stated in a note to clients obtained by Bloomberg News on Monday. No payment information, bank account numbers, or
The Impact of Tokenization on Business and Technology
Several inventions occur in a fast changing corporate environment, some of which are instantly valuable while others go away. Tokenization, on the other hand, is no longer a buzzword but a reality that requires further investigation. Despite the fact that TrustCommerce pioneered tokenization in 2001, the majority of the general audience is unaware of the
May Mobility Introduces a Smart Robotransit Technology
May Mobility, an autonomous transportation firm, has introduced the third version of its self-driving technology, which is safer, quicker, and more responsive. Moreover, it is far quicker than previous generations in terms of boosting safety, efficiency, pedestrian… According to Olson, it is far faster than previous generations, boosting safety, efficiency, pedestrian awareness, and traffic light
Copilot, AI-powered automation for Office applications, is now available in Microsoft 365
Microsoft has unveiled Copilot, an artificial intelligence-powered solution for Microsoft 365 that uses text prompts to produce content in Office apps. It integrates big language models with user data from the Microsoft Graph and Microsoft 365 apps, such as calendars, emails, chats, documents, meetings, and more. The feature was introduced during the company's Future of
Cell C owes R31 million to the landlord
According to Attacq's findings for the six-month period ending 31 December 2022, R31.1 million of Cell C's overdue rent would not be collected. Cell C rents its facility from Attacq, a real estate investment company (REIT), and has been having financial difficulty in paying its rent. The Cell C facility had three structures: a walk-in