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Dairy maker Danone facing legal action from French environmental groups
French company Danone is facing legal action from various environmental groups over its plastic use. Danone, a French bottled water and dairy group is accused of failing to sufficiently account for all the plastic used along its production cycles. The accusation came on Monday as Danone, the world’s biggest yoghurt and maker of infant formula
Poultry producer Astral Farms struggles to supply chicken meat due to power cuts
Regarded as South Africa's biggest poultry producer, Astral Foods, has announced that it was battling to keep up with the demand for chicken at fast food restaurants. This was due to the devastating and ongoing power cuts and the announcement comes just after KFC decided to close some of its restaurants. Astral Foods has admitted
SABC to scrap TV Licences but introduce a new scheme to bring viability
The African National Congress is standing firm on its stance to push the South African Broadcasting Corporation to scrap television licences. Media reports indicate that the ANC wants the SABC to eliminate TV licences and rather introduce a new tax. EWN has it that communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, an ANC NEC member, reiterated the party’s
Eskom investigating poisoning incident of outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter
Eskom and the South African Police have vowed to leave no stone unturned after an attempt to poison outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter. It has come to the attention of this website that the power utility on Sunday said police were investigating whether an attempt was made to poison its outgoing CEO. According to Reuters,
Researchers find four-day work week will benefit employees, starting in SA in February
As South Africa is set to experiment with the four-day work week in February 2023, researchers believe this will benefit the employees. According to a research released on Wednesday last week, businesses that provided their workers an extra day off each week without reducing salaries saw more income, coupled with a decrease in absenteeism and
Minister Blade Nzimande warns prospective students of bogus private colleges
Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged prospective students, who want to register at institutions of higher learning, not to fall for bogus colleges. Also known as “fly by night” colleges, they are not registered with the Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas). They are also not registered with the Department of
Dept of Tourism calls for black businesses to apply for Tourism Transformation Fund
Under the leadership of Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, the Department of Tourism is calling on all black-owned tourism enterprises to apply for the Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF). The department of tourism has joined forces with the National Empower Fund (NEF) as it aims to provide a financial boost to these enterprises through the fund. “The TTF
US tech giant Dell to stop using China-made semiconductor chips in 2024
United States-based technology giant Dell is now planning to stop using Chine-made semiconductor chips by 2024. Business Insider SA reports that Dell will also slash the amount of other made-in-China parts in its products, Nikkei reported Thursday, quoting three sources with direct knowledge of the matter. According to the report, the American tech company’s move
FNB bags yet another accolade as the most valuable financial services provider
First National Bank has scooped the most valuable financial services provider for the third consecutive year. The South African bank has been recognised as the winner in Kantar BrandZ’s Top 30 Most Valuable South African Brands 2022. Compared to 2022, FNB’s brand value increased by 30% to $3.5 billion, and it earned a Special Award
Failed airlines such as Comair led to ticket price hike – ACSA CEO
Airports Company of South Africa said the fact there are many failed airlines heading to the festive season led to ticket prices going up. ACSA CEO Mpumi Mpofu said several failed airlines which operated in the country have left a void in the local market, with the remaining operating airlines struggling to meet local demand.
Shares in beleaguered Kenya Airways remain suspended for another year
The beleaguered Kenya Airways is currently facing more and more challenges as trading in shares has been suspended for another year. The East African airline’s plight has been publicised on Wednesday by the local stock exchange which said Wednesday. This comes after the troubled national carrier battles to return to profitability and just last month,
South Africa is experiencing a cloud outburst
In recent years, South Africa has witnessed a surge of big businesses enter the country's cloud computing industry. Amazon, Microsoft, Huawei, and Google have all established cloud operations in the country. With the establishment of these cloud availability zones in South Africa, businesses and developers may host their apps and data within the nation through
Eskom alters tactics in the battle against crime and sabotage at power plants
Eskom says it is doing a complete screening and security sweep of all ongoing contracts in order to crack down on high-level crimes that have plagued its operations over the years. In 2022, Eskom made numerous significant arrests connected to coal and diesel theft, as well as one incidence of active sabotage. A truck driver
E-toll payments will be refunded: Lesufi
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has stated that those who have paid their e-tolls throughout the years will be reimbursed. The premier told 702 on Tuesday (3 January) that the choice on whether or not to compensate Gauteng motorists was one of the fundamental difficulties that led to the e-tolling system not being discontinued on December
South Africa's most affordable hybrid vehicles
In South Africa, hybrid and electric vehicle sales increased dramatically in 2022, with conventional battery hybrid (BHEV) sales growing by nearly 320%. In the first three quarters of 2022, combined traditional hybrid sales were 2,638 — a significant rise from the 627 sold in 2021. According to data from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
What you need to know about AI. Not all AI is "artificial intelligence"
In August 1955, a group of scientists requested $13,500 in funds to hold a summer workshop at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. They planned to investigate artificial intelligence (AI). While the funding request was small, the conjecture of the researchers was not: "every aspect of learning or any other feature of intelligence can in principle
Takealot's most costly items, including an R360,900 second-hand watch
Takealot, South Africa's biggest online store, provides a diverse choice of items, including those that can leave a significant dent in your budget. MyBroadband investigated the most costly things available from retailers in December and discovered that textbooks, watches, drone cameras, and battery backup-inverter combos topped the list. The most costly item was not a
The R8 investment might be worth R1.7 trillion — Plans for South Africa's first helium plant in 2023 are enormous
South Africa may soon become the world's eighth producer of highly sought-after helium. That is, assuming Renergen's Virginia Gas Project, the country's first and only on-shore petroleum production plant, can be restarted in the coming months. Renergen's goal to begin manufacturing liquid helium in July 2022 was delayed due to the facility's tough year. Helium
In the last seven years, no Vodacom directors have purchased the company's stock
According to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) news service's directors' transactions reports, no Vodacom top executive or director has purchased shares in the firm in the recent seven years. The trading of shares by directors attracts attention since it might reveal their outlook on the company's prospects. Directors have a thorough awareness of their company's
One year later, big Bitcoin expectations are far off
A year ago, crypto experts were riding high on the success of 2021, and some predicted that Bitcoin would reach $100,000 or more in 2022. That's a long way from where the coin will really end this year: $16,500. Bitcoin lost more than 60% in 2022, its second-worst annual performance on record, and just its