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Standard Bank adds Google Wallet to contactless payments
Johannesburg, 23 August 2022 – Standard Bank South Africa has now added Google Wallet to its growing list of digital payment methods, which customers have largely embraced as they seek digital payment solutions that are convenient, easy and safe to use. Google Wallet, which stores credit and debit cards for Google Pay, arrives in South Africa
Eskom plans to switch off lights in the Tshwane Metro due to R1,6 billion outstanding debt
Eskom has issued a threat to the Tshwane Metropolitan municipality over their debt as the metro faces the possibility of a blackout. The South African power utility says the municipality owes them an outstanding debt amounting to the tune of R1.6 billion. Eskom announced on Tuesday that it was considering disconnecting the City of Tshwane after failing
Transnet Ports Authority plans to make potable at all ports by the year 2025
The South African National Ports Authority and Transnet have announced that they are looking at setting up water desalination plants at eight major ports along South Africa's coastline. A media report carried out by Business Insider SA, reveals that Transnet has major plans for South Africa's ports, as they also want to spend R44 billion on
MTN Uganda Introduces the MTN WakaNet Pocket Mifi
In an attempt to offer affordable internet connectivity, MTN Uganda has launched the MTN WakaNet Pocket MiFi. In line with its vision of delivering a bold digital world to everyone, MTN Uganda has introduced the MTN WakaNet Pocket MiFi to offer affordable internet connectivity to more of its customers. The portable pocket size 4G WakaNet
Leaders in Business, Tech, and Education Join the Roll Call of Speakers at the Upcoming PMI Africa Conference
LAGOS, Nigeria, 23 August 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- More than 15 speakers from across fintech, education, and business have confirmed to join the eminent panel of speakers for the PMI Africa Conference 2022. The annual marquee event hosted by Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading association for project professionals, will kick off in Lagos at
Eskom & Saretec join forces to empower skilled technicians and artisans in South Africa
South African power generator, Eskom, has partnered with the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (Saretec) to formalise a collaboration to develop renewable energy artisan skills in the country. The two giants signed a memorandum of agreement on Monday aimed at supporting the implementation of the Eskom Just Energy Transition (JET) strategy. In a statement to the
South African tourism sector is steadily recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic
The South African tourism industry is slowly recovering from the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic as it is now seeing profits. The tourism income is on the steady road to recovery in South Africa after it took a beating amid the Covid-19 pandemic, albeit still at pre-Covid rates. Independent Media Online reports that the latest tourism and migration figures
South Africa's’s Top Businesswomen Share Advice For Female Professionals This Women’s Month
Being a leader and a successful businesswoman doesn't just happen overnight. It takes dedication, time, perseverance and passion to deliver excellence. In a world where female professionals are still underestimated and underpaid, six of Mzansi’s top female businesswomen are sharing valuable advice and guidance for female professionals who want to take their professional careers to the next level this women’s month.
The high-resolution smartphone sensors are coming
According to a new report from Korean outlet ETNews spotted by Android Authority, it’s looking very likely that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will use the 200-megapixel camera sensor that the company launched last year. That is a whole lot of pixels, and Samsung isn’t alone in this newest megapixel arms race — Motorola beat the company to the punch with the Motorola
My Smart City adds property value feature on app
Service delivery application (app) My Smart City has launched a new ‘Local Insights’ feature, which aims to help users make informed decisions about investing in property in the cities of Johannesburg, Cape Town, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and eThekwini. The feature allows users of the app to compare the performance of different municipal wards and local municipalities
LG’s innovative InstaView fridge wins Product of the Year award
22 August 2022 –LG’s InstaView Door-in-Door fridge has won the award for Product of the Year (POY) in the refrigerator category at this year’s nationally recognised ceremony. The awards evening took place on 16 August 2022 and was attended by industry leaders and manufacturers from industries including food and beverage, health and beauty, personal care, electronics, household
Vodafone is selling its Ghana operations to Telecel
Vodafone is selling its Ghana operations to Telecel, an Africa-focused telcos group. The idea behind the sale, according to sources, is to allow the British telco giant to focus on its key markets. Telecel, on their part, reportedly aims to fund the purchase by selling off Vodafone Ghana’s mobile towers. In a major turn of
Lung disease outbreak spreads among cattle in Namibia
Commonly known as lung sickness, the outbreak has been reported among cattle in the northern communal areas of that country. Thinus Pretorius, chairperson of the LPO, said cases had been reported in four different regions since the first incidences were identified in May. He said government officials were still in the process of inoculating cattle
Ramaphosa’s Eskom plan doesn’t go far enough
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to address rolling blackouts (creatively called “loadshedding”) and fix Eskom are not nearly sufficient to solve our energy needs, or the ongoing crisis of the chaotic and corrupt parastatal. This plan comes years late but is still being heralded by some as a welcome change. Many have lauded Ramaphosa for acknowledging the
Logistics giant Grindrod Shipping registers a rise in shares in the second quarter of 2022
Grindrod Shipping has registered a rise in its shares as they leaped to a 22 percent high on Thursday and the company has shared the reasons behind this achievement. The logistics company says it accomplished this and credited it to a stellar performance boosted by handysize and UltraMax bulk segments in its second quarter of the
Coal producer Seriti Resources to invest $730 million in Mpumalanga for a wind farm project
One of the coal producers and suppliers to South African power generator, Eskom, Seriti Resources has pledged to invest $730 million in Mpumalanga. The coal producer has promised to build a 450-megawatt wind farm in Mpumalanga to fast-track a foray into renewable energy. This development follows a proposed acquisition of Windlab Africa and according to SowetanLIVE, the
SA municipalities owe Eskom a staggering R49.1 billion, David Mabuza urges them to pay
South African deputy president David Mabuza has pointed out a few reasons why the electricity supplier, Eskom, is struggling as it is owed about R5 billion in just four months. Mabuza believes the fact that the municipalities owe the power generator staggering amounts of money in their bills is a major concern. It is reported that Eskom
Ambitious and selfless Buhle Madlala using cycling to create jobs in the rural areas
Women’s Month is still in full swing in South Africa and this time the spotlight is on Buhle Madlala who aims to alleviate poverty and create jobs through cycling. Madlala is the co-founder of the National Cycling Academy Forum (NCAF) and looks to work together with courier companies as she wants to empower the youth
Good news about FNB’s extra R2 per litre fuel rewards
FNB says it will keep offering an additional R2 per litre eBucks rewards to customers using their virtual cards to pay for fuel at Engen stations up to the end of September. That is despite a reduction in fuel prices at the beginning of August and another drop expected for September. According to data from the
Emirates Airlines pulls out of Nigeria citing trapped funds to the value of $85 million
It doesn’t rain but pours for the Nigerian economy and this follows an announcement by Emirates Airlines to discontinue flying to and from the West African country in September. The Dubai-based airline says continuing to fly to the African nation comes with expenses and they have failed to repatriate the funds. Dubbed Africa’s most populous nation and