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Banks where you may obtain your passport and smart ID
More than 30 bank locations are now available for South Africans to renew their passports or apply for a smart ID card. However, there are significant inconsistencies between the DHA's roster and the branches listed on its online booking platform. The DHA-supported bank locations listed on the eHome Affairs platform can handle such applications, however
Renault and Nissan reach historic agreement in signing rebalancing deal
Two gigantic motor makers Nissan and Renault have reached an agreement and the French maker will now slash its stake in Nissan as part of a deal rebalancing the rocky alliance. The two companies announced the news on Monday and it is announced that the deal is set to see Nissan take a stake in
<strong>Consumers spent big on groceries, entertainment and fuel in December</strong>
With Janu-worry drawing to a close, and as South Africans recover from the traditional spending over the December holiday period, BankservAfrica’s Point-of-Sales (POS) transactional data showed how the spend varied among cost-conscious consumers. “The total spend during the month amounted to R100 billion as volumes reached 142 million in December,” says Solly Bellingan, Head of
Toyota South Africa planning to manufacture hybrid & electric Hilux vehicles
Toyota South Africa is now looking at manufacturing hybrid and electric Toyota Hilux versions but it is waiting for the go-ahead from the government. Toyota South Africa Motors exports around 44% of total production from its Durban plant exported to Europe, and the company is set to face a tough challenge as that market increasingly
Load-shedding provides wireless ISPs a competitive advantage over cellular networks Says expert
Wireless Internet service providers (Wisps) have a particular edge over mobile network operators due to Eskom's rotating power interruptions (MNOs). According to Paul Colmer, a member of the Wireless Access Providers' Association's executive management committee, Wisp network equipment uses a quarter of the power that carrier-grade cellular equipment does. “There is a new sheriff in
Nigeria announces extension to swap old currency notes to February
West African powerhouse, Nigeria has announced the deadline for the expiration of higher denomination naira notes to February 10. The country’s central bank said it extended the deadline owing to long queues developed at banks and commercial activities almost came to a halt for a lack of the new currency. The extension will give “all
Ground-breaking initiative supports African mayors to transform their cities
African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) is the first leadership programme focused specifically on African city leaders The African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) outlined plans today to catalyse city transformations throughout the continent. The programme will provide African city leaders exclusive, tailored assistance, drawing on the views and expertise of a renowned group of coaches that
Russia’s Nordwind Airlines expected to launch flights to OR Tambo International
The South African government has sensationally committed itself to help boost Russian tourism and discussed the possibility of seeing Nordwind Airlines travelling to the country. Information landing at BusinessTech Africa’s desk is that South Africa is negotiating with Russia’s Nordwind Airlines about launching direct flights between Moscow Sheremetyevo and Johannesburg O.R. Tambo. However, the airline
Government confirms there’s new swine flu in a Gauteng farm
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development has announced that there is a new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) on a farm in Gauteng. According to the statement, the department confirmed that the farm has been put under quarantine and the Provincial Veterinary Services instituted forward and back-tracing investigations to identify any
Eskom looking unleashes 500MW of renewable energy from second land-lease tender
Power utility Eskom is set to host site visits next month for independent power producers interested in four new parcels of grid-ready land in Mpumalanga. The electricity supplier will make these available under its long-term lease programme for the development of up to 500 MW of renewable energy generation. The request for proposals (RFP), which
Sheep farmers face challenging times in South Africa due to lower demand
According to Johnny van der Merwe, sheep prices are likely to remain low in 2023 and this is because of lower demand. Van der Merwe is the managing director of agricultural markets analysis company AMT and believes that South Africa’s sheep industry has continued to decline due to the effects of devastating drought in some parts
Takatso Airways is confident of successfully acquiring a stake in cash-strapped SAA
Takatso Airways has vowed to go ahead with the purchase of the embattled state-owned airline, South African Airways. The Global Airways Consortium unit, Takatso Airways, insists it is moving ahead and equipped for the 51% takeover of SAA. This comes despite insiders saying the recent ANC conference was a watershed moment for the deal as
Toyota announces new CEO Koji Sato as he succeeds Akio Toyoda
Japanese carmaker Toyota has made changes in its top managerial structure by announcing Koji Sato as the new CEO. Sato has an engineering and diesel engine background and becomes the new CEO of Japan's top carmaker Toyota, he will be tasked with navigating the company's shift to clean energy. In a statement from the automaker,
Spain’s Torsa opens doors in Johannesburg but eyeing Zambian Copperbelt region
Spain-based mining technology firm Torsa has jut opened its doors in Johannesburg as it looks to reduce mining incidents and deaths. Torsa launched its pan-African business hub in South Africa and BusinessTech Africa understands that this was in line with a presidential Memorandum of Understanding signed at the end of 2022. The MoU was signed
Checkers explains motive behind running adverts in UK and Australian media
Despite not operating stores in Australia and in the United Kingdom, South African retailer Checkers has embarked on a huge marketing drive. The household and grocery store says it wants to remind South Africans living in the two countries that the country is still the best place to live in. Checkers has placed adverts in
Transnet to sell first international bonds in more than 10 years
South African rail agency Transnet has began a new $6 billion bond sale programme into the international capital market in more than 10 years. As the operator of South Africa’s ports and freight-rail network, Transnet announced that it’s planning to soon sell a dollar-denominated note that will account for part of the total. BusinessTech Africa
Eskom load shedding forces platinum miners to limit underground operations
South African platinum mining companies said the worst-ever power cuts have forced them to limit underground operations. Platinum and palladium supplies are threatened by ongoing power cuts that are implemented by Eskom. Outages last year curbed output of the metals, and the power crisis that’s crimping the economy has worsened in recent months. The nation’s
Eskom intends to lay off 500 white maintenance employees
According to Solidarity, Eskom plans to lay off 500 white male employees, the majority of whom work in maintenance, over the next two years. The union indicated that this is part of the utility's most recent Employment Equity (EE) Plan for 2023 to 2025. To assist alleviate the electricity crisis, the organization's legal team has
Huawei launches the Mate 50 Pro in South Africa — price and details
Huawei has announced the launch date and price of its next flagship smartphone, the Mate 50 Pro, in South Africa. In September 2022, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro will be introduced in the company's other main worldwide markets. The symmetrical body design of the premium smartphone is highlighted by a large aluminium alloy camera ring
Shutterstock has launched an AI picture generator that predicts how Julius Malema, Helen Zille, and Jacob Zuma will look like
Shutterstock is the latest business to develop an AI picture generator that allows users to generate images using text prompts. Shutterstock's Creative Flow toolbox, a media production and editing suite, includes the functionality. Shutterstock chief executive officer Paul Hennesy said the business has been working with strategic partners including OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and LG AI