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South Africa to announce new driving rules
The Western Cape Provincial Government has proposed changes to driving laws in South Africa to better protect workers and those transported on the backs of vans. This follows another accident in the province last week that left 35 agricultural workers seriously injured and hospitalized. Andricus van der Westhuizen, a spokesman for the DA's Western Cape
South Africa soon to Launch Solar Electricity App-WiSolar
WiSolar a company which is a Solar and renewable energy Company plans to release a cell app in order to permit customers to buy solar energy electricity for his or her houses from the palm in their hands. The uptake in alternate power solutions in South Africa's residential sector has significantly risen in recent years
Elon Musk Proposes Changes to “Twitter”
Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday proposed a Twitter function that might permit users to set choices restricting what they see at the platform and block content material they discover offensive. Elon Musk who purchased Twitter for $44 billion, said at the Qatar Economic Forum that this would be a step toward making Twitter an "appealing system to
Malawi’s press corporation to dispose of its stake in Malawi telecom
Malawi’s Press Corporation has announced tha they are going to be dropping Malawi Telecom after serious deliberation. In a recent announcement, Malawi’s Press Corporation disclosed that they are disposing of its stake in Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL). The PCL Group has decided to exit MTL and discussions with equity investors in the fixed telephony business
German drone company raises R670 million to expand sub-Saharan Africa deliveries
German delivery drone manufacturer Wingcopter has secured $42 million (R670 million) to expand its operations in sub-Saharan Africa. The Series A extension round has tripled the company’s total equity raised to over $60 million (R960 million). Investors included REWE Group, Salvia and XAI technologies, ITOCHU, Futury Capital, and Xplorer Capital. Since REWE Group is one of Germany’s
SA air passengers told to expect a massive increase inflight ticket prices
The latest information reaching Businesstech Africa is that airline passengers are set to dig deeper in their pockets due to an expected rise in prices. Media reports suggest that the cost of passenger air travel has risen in South Africa at least to the tune of 50% over the past year. This is credited to
Shoprite to launch new division to support local businesses in SA
The Shoprite Group has released Shoprite Next Capital – a brand new commercial enterprise department committed to capacitating and developing commercially-feasible small businesses. This forms a part of the organization`s persisted efforts to provide small providers get right of entry to to its purchaser marketplace. As drivers of growth, job creation and innovation, SMMEs are
Minimum wage changes expected for South Africa
Labor Unions in SA are in talks to equalize minimum wages in all sectors. In a statement by Cosatu on Tuesday, 21 June, the trade union said that this will include equalization of wages for workers in the expanded public works and community works programs. South Africa’s minimum wage was set earlier this year on
Sindile Vabaza on Comair collapse: A story of crisis and government overreach
The impending demise of airline operator Comair (unless a late-stage miracle investor intervenes) is a long, winding story of multiple crises, unfortunate events beyond Comair’s control, and government overreach in the form of SAA’s distortive effect on the airline industry. All of this is especially troubling because Comair’s liquidation will have knock-on effects in a
First non-Samsung Wear OS 3 smartwatch to come from Montblanc
Montblanc could be the first manufacturer outside of Samsung to release a smartwatch running Wear OS 3, the latest version of Google’s wrist-worn operating system. Like its previous smartwatches, the Summit 3 launches with an eye-watering price tag, and its focus is more on being a fashion accessory than pushing the boundaries of what a smartwatch is
Explainer: Could Germany keep its nuclear plants running?
Every domestic energy source, including nuclear power, is under consideration as Germany seeks to fuel its economy and ward off a recession considered likely if faltering Russian gas supplies stop completely. Former Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged to halt the use of nuclear power after the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011 and utility leaders have prepared
Young South Africans embark on a trip to international science fair in Tunisia
The future looks bright for two South Africa as two ambitious learners and scientists are set to embark on a life-changing trip to Tunisia. Kutlwano Tshatiwa and Ethan de Wet will raise the country’s flag as they will be part of the science and compete in an international science fair. The two dynamic learners will
Vodacom outranks its rivals in delivering 4G and 5G coverage in South Africa
Independent Crowdsourced data company Tutela, which uses a standardised approach to measuring network quality and coverage in over 60 countries globally, saw Vodacom outrank its rivals in delivering the best quality 4G and 5G coverage in South Africa and consistent quality for mobile connections. Earlier this year, independent Crowdsourced data company Tutela conducted research into
FlySafair plans to spread its wings further afield
Johannesburg, 21 June 2022 – Low-cost carrier FlySafair today revealed plans for expansion which include the addition of several new aircraft to its fleet along with hopes to operate more regional routes. Comair’s recent departure from the market took with it approximately 40% of the domestic seat capacity and erases a fair amount of seat
iOS 16 and MacOS Ventura introduce feature that bypasses Captcha
Mac and iOS devices will get a feature that automatically bypasses Captcha verification on some websites, MacRumors reports. Apple will introduce Automatic Verification to iOS and Mac devices later this year, which will let some websites know you aren’t a bot without clicking a box or identifying objects in an image. According to the report,
Mastercard and Ecobank Group partner to digitize agricultural value chains in Africa
Mastercard and Ecobank Group have partnered to connect millions of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to Mastercard’s Farm Pass – a digital platform that makes it safer and easier for farmers to sell their produce at a fair price. Harry Aithnard, Regional Executive Director of UEMOA, Ecobank (left), Solomon Quaynor, Vice President for Private Sector,
Inflation rates expected to increase in SA
Economists at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) says that South Africa’s most important economic release is the Consumer Index (CPI) which will be released this week on Wednesday, 22 June by Statistics SA. In a research note, the BER stated that “After remaining unchanged at 5.9% in April, we expect inflation to accelerate to
European companies hesitant in investing in SA due to Eskom and the ANC
European companies want to invest in South Africa, but serious concerns about government efficiency, energy supply, corruption and the current political climate are undermining business confidence. The European Union (EU) is South Africa's largest source of foreign direct investment. More than 1,000 EU companies are active in South Africa, with participation rates increasing faster than
Western Cape cargo volumes reach 85%, recovers from Covid-19
Following an announcement that the Cape Town International Airport has scooped the best airport in Africa last week, the Western Cape government has seen a rapid rise in cargo volumes. According to the City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Mayoral Committee official, James Vos, there has been massive growth in terms of cargo volumes while
Takealot customers complain about false advertising
The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has found two Takealot product advertisements to be misleading after customers complained about them. In one instance, a customer complained when he clicked a product featured in Takealot’s daily newsletter only to find the price had jumped from R4,199 to R4,699. For the second case, the Takealot customer complained about