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Eskom: Cyril Ramaphosa confirms talks have begun with Botswana to sell excess electricity
After completing his presidential visit to Botswana, South African president Cyril Rasmaphosa has confirmed that talks to source power from the neighbouring country have begun. Addressing the media through a press briefing, Ramaphosa said the Southern African nation has shown willingness to share excess electricity with South Africa’s power generator, Eskom. The sale of excess
Market access, support for small farmers among issues tackled by Tiger Brands Aggregator Programme
The impact of agricultural subsidies in South Africa, market access for the products of the developing world and support for small farmers were among the issues discussed this week at the Tiger Brands Aggregator Agriculture Programme When farmers move beyond subsistence agriculture to produce surpluses, local economies experience an infusion of capital that, in turn, leads
SITA and Microsoft SA launch an innovation centre in Centurion
Strategic partners SITA (the State Information Technology Agency) and Microsoft South Africa have launched the Microsoft SITA Ndivho Innovation Centre in Centurion. The centre aims to spur innovation and global competitiveness, as well as build the ICT capability and skills development, of local, provincial and government departments in order to enhance service delivery and drive
Rail constraints costing South African miners billions of rands in lost exports
Despite bulk mineral exports being State-owned Transnet’s single biggest client base, South Africa is unable to access the full benefits of minerals exports, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter told delegates attending the first day of the South African Heavy Haul Association (SAHHA) 2022 conference on August 2. He said it had been a challenging last couple of years, with a
Vodacom and Microsoft Come Together to Boost Cybersecurity in South Africa
Vodacom and Microsoft South Africa recently collaborated to train twenty interns around the importance of cybersecurity. Vodacom is keen to play an integral role in addressing cyber skills scarcity in South Africa, with cybersecurity a significant threat for governments, businesses and individuals around the world. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2020, training
Sasol restarts Nasref Refinery after Shutdown last month
Sasol has restated its Nasref refinery after it had to shutdown sue to a delay in oil delivery last month. This turmoil prompted Sasol to declare force majeure on petroleum products, which is still in force. The shutdown also meant the entire South African refinery fleet was out of action as many other plants ceased
Apple Pay to work on Chrome and Edge
The payment service Apple Pay has is now available for non-Safari browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge. This is after it previously only worked on Safari. Steve Moser shared a tweet suggesting Apple Pay is working with Edge and Chrome in the iOS 16 beta update. He shared screenshots showing a “Continue
Airtel Kenya invests in an additional 60MHz for Network Capacity Expansion
Airtel Kenya has announced an investment in an additional spectrum of 60 MHz to support 4G network capacity expansion in the market for both mobile data and fixed wireless home broadband capability. The additional spectrum will also be integral in future 5G rollout, providing significant capacity to accommodate continued strong data growth in the country.
Ethiopian Airlines becomes first in Africa to order Airbus A350-1000 airliners
Ethiopian Airlines, that country’s national flag carrier, has become the first African airline to order the Airbus A350-1000 airliner, the largest model in the new-generation Airbus A350XWB family. The airline did so by converting an existing order for four of the smaller A350-900s into an order for A350-1000s. Ethiopian had previously ordered 22 A350-900s, of
Toyota SA resumes operations in KwaZulu-Natal, opens a new warehouse in Boksburg
Following the devastating floods that engulfed the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape earlier this year, Toyota South Africa has resumed their operations. Trading as Toyota South Africa Motors, the company posted this big update on its social media channels. The automobile manufacturing company has commenced production of virtually all its models at its Prospecton
South Africa's treasury set to take over part of Eskom’s R396bn debt
South Africa’s Treasury is finalising a plan to take over a portion of Eskom Holdings' R396-billion debt as part of a process to place the struggling electricity company on a sustainable footing, a top official said. The “broad brush strokes” of the debt transfer will be announced in the mid-term budget scheduled for October, Duncan Pieterse, head
ArcelorMittal seeks to secure rail network amid a collapse in Transnet service
ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has confirmed that it will seek to secure third-party access to Transnet’s rail network as part of efforts to stabilise the logistics involved in supplying key raw materials, such as iron-ore, having experienced an intense period of rail disruption during the first half of 2022, which cost it some R650-million in
Woolworths deliveries to be made by solar-charged electric panel vans
Retailer Woolworths in June announced that it will start rolling out electric panel vans (EPVs) in partnership with logistics group DSV and mobility specialist Everlectric to deliver its customers’ online purchases in Gauteng, Cape Town and Durban. This follows a ten-month trail period during which Woolworths put two Maxus EPVs from Chinese manufacturer SAIC through
Paratus announces the opening of Namibian carrier neutral data center
The new Paratus Namibia data center (DC) opens in Windhoek in August 2022, propelling the Namibian economy into the era of carrier neutral DC offerings. For the first time, colocation clients will have the freedom of choice as well as access to world class infrastructure hosting services. Any client hosting within the facility will be
Competition Tribunal Approves TFG and Tapestry Home brands Merger
On Tuesday, the Competition Tribunal said, that it had approved a large-scale merger between the Foschini Group (TFG) Limited and Tapestry Home brands for R $ 2.43 billion, depending on the conditions. The Foschini Group intends to acquire Tapestry Home Brands. Upon the implementation of the proposed transaction, TFG will exercise sole control over Tapestry.
Vodacom to Invest R600 Million to Accelerate Connectivity in Mpumalanga
Vodacom Mpumalanga will invest R600 million into the network this financial year, to accelerate coverage reach and network capacity, and provide access to affordable, high-quality connectivity. This will meet the increasing demand for internet services, while driving digital inclusion throughout the region. In the past two years, Vodacom Mpumalanga has spent R1 billion on network
Rare 170-carat pink diamond found in Angola, the largest in over 300 years
A rare diamond has been discovered in the African continent, Angola, and it is found after 300 years as it becomes the most unique stone. The 170-carat rare pink diamond weighs 34 grams and it is thought to be the largest discovered in the last 300 years as per the press release by the mining
Gmail’s new look is now rolling out to everyone
We’ve been tracking the progress of Google’s interface refresh for Gmail since February, and as promised, the company says it’s now becoming available for all Gmail users. The rework pulls Meet, Chat, and Spaces closer together as part of the overall experience and includes elements from Google’s Material Design 3. It’s not stopping there and says that, later
These companies will provide the first batteries for Eskom’s massive backup energy storage system
Hyosung Heavy Industries and Pinggao Group are the first companies contracted to provide large lithium-ion batteries to Eskom for its massive battery energy storage system (BESS). The power utility has told MyBroadband that Hyosung would provide 292MWh of storage while Pinggao would contribute 395MWh as part of Phase 1 of the project. Founded in 1962,
Eskom signs agreement with Dutch Embassy & lands support from Botswana
South African power generator Eskom has signed an agreement with the Netherlands Embassy to come up with energy initiatives. The embattled power supplier released a statement that it has signed a letter of intent with an aim to collaborate on two Just Energy Transition initiatives at Grootvlei Power station based in Mpumalanga. Backed by the