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How South African SMEs can position themselves for growth
Few small or medium-sized business owners would think they’re doing a bad job. Most think they’re onto the next big thing — that’s what entrepreneurial spirit is all about. It’s also why SMEs are often passionate about something very specific, and many believe that if they deliver on their passion with excellence, success will follow. Reality
Emirates beefs up network to adapt to easing travel restrictions
Emirates, the world’s largest long-haul airline before the pandemic, will restore capacity on 29 routes as the easing of travel restrictions boosts demand. The airline will increase its UK services to 73 a week, the Dubai-based carrier said in a statement Wednesday. Emirates will serve London Heathrow with three daily flights operated by Airbus SE
MTN finalizes deal to sell South African towers
MTN is set to complete the sale and leaseback of South African towers by the end of next month, while a separation of both the fintech and fiber units is also underway as the wireless carrier strives to pay down debt. The tower deal could generate as much as R11 billion, according to analysis by
How Bank Zero generates revenue
Bank Zero founder Michael Jordaan said while they have no fees on many transactions, they make money through interest rate margins and interchange fees. On Tuesday, Bank Zero officially launched to the public, offering a bank account with no monthly subscription fee and lower transaction costs than transactional banking accounts. The bank does not have branches and
Six tips to help you get the most suitable credit for your needs
12 August 2021: The record low interest rates and reduced cost of credit gives consumers an opportunity to better manage their money by making smart decisions on credit. Philani Potwana, FNB CEO of Entry Market says, “in the last year, consumers who have credit that is linked to interest rates have benefitted from consistent rate cuts.
BTA Careers: Microsoft opens up vacancies in South Africa
Microsoft is advertising many new positions in South Africa, including customer support, engineering, and security jobs. Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen after they saw the potential to develop an implementation of BASIC for microcomputers. The company got a huge boost when it partnered with IBM in 1980 to bundle
Xiaomi launches new CyberDog robot
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled a quadrupedal robot named CyberDog: an experimental, open-source machine that the firm says “holds unforetold possibilities.” CyberDog is the latest example of tech companies embracing the quadrupedal form factor in robotics. The most notable example of the trend is Spot, a machine built by US firm Boston Dynamics. Spot went
Standard Bank launches Business Banking Awards worth R4.5 million in granting funds
Intent on growing and investing in South African businesses and being a key partner with local enterprises, Standard Bank has launched its Business Banking Awards. The national awards are targeted at South African businesses 3 years or older, who require investment and mentoring to accelerate to their next phase of growth. Winners of awards will
Over 100 000 FNB customers set up Apple Pay in first week
11 August 2021: FNB’s addition to its digital payments’ ecosystem has kicked off with positive momentum as over 100 000 customers add Apple Pay to their FNB Credit, Debit, Fusion, and Virtual cards in the first week. Chris Labuschagne, CEO of FNB Card says, “We are delighted with the positive response from our Retail and Commercial
Key ways an ERP supports change management
One lesson the pandemic has taught us is that companies must be agile if they are to remain competitive in an ever-changing business landscape. Embracing digital transformation is key to this agility. Modernising legacy systems no longer fit for purpose is what digital transformation is all about. For manufacturers, this transformation will help streamline processes
Windows 11 is coming to Macs
Windows 11 is coming to Macs, even those without Boot Camp. Parallels Desktop 17 will allow Mac users to experience Microsoft’s next version of Windows in a window on their Mac desktop. Parallels supports both Intel and M1 Macs (though there’s a catch for those running Arm-based machines), and can even be used to run
Samsung launches powerful new smartwatch chip
Samsung has unveiled the Exynos W920, a powerful new chip for wearables that promises a big performance boost and better graphics processing for smartwatches. The new processor is the first in the industry to be built with a 5-nanometer extreme ultra-violet process node, which Samsung said will offer “powerful yet efficient performance demanded by next-generation
Bank Zero launched
South Africa’s newest bank, Bank Zero, is now accepting new customers following a closed roll-out phase. Executives say applications will be “throttled” to ensure that the bank’s seamless onboarding experience is not overwhelmed. The mutual bank, founded by a number of former First National Bank executives, has had a difficult start due to a challenging work-from-home
Eskom suspends several employees after Medupi massive explosion
Eskom has suspended several employees after an explosion at Unit 4 at the Medupi power station caused what the utility has described as “extensive damage” to the facility. “The incident occurred during the activity to displace hydrogen with carbon dioxide and air respectively, for the purposes of finding an external leak,” Eskom said in a
New Takealot Group CEO announced
Takealot has appointed Mamongae Mahlare as its new group chief executive officer, effective 1 October 2021. Her appointment follows the announcement that Kim Reid will transition to chairman of the Takealot Group during the course of this year, where he will focus on the group’s longer-term growth ambitions. Mahlare joins the Takealot Group from Illovo
7 ways to make customers trust you again
If a parachute drifted behind the lines of your business today with a customer service consultant attached, what would they uncover about your customer service's current state? Unfortunately, what they’d likely discover—particularly after a period of rapid company growth—is slippage in potentially company-killing areas of customer service, lapses that you need to get fixed fast,
Dangote-owned sugar firm plans $1bn expansion
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, plans to spend $1 billion on expansion after Nigeria’s central bank made his firm one of the three sole importers of the sweetener into Africa’s largest economy. The company has put more than 100,000 hectares of land under cultivation to grow sugarcane for local
Big changes for Facebook privacy and security settings
Facebook privacy settings are being scattered across different menus to restructure the interface in its smartphone apps. “Our research shows that using more specific and descriptive names makes settings easier to find,” Facebook said in a blog post announcing the change. “That’s why we’ve unbundled the Privacy Settings category and moved the settings previously contained within it
Apple will scan photos stored on iPhones and iCloud for child abuse imagery
Apple will roll out new child safety features to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to clamp down on the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on its ecosystem. Firstly, it is introducing new technology that can scan images stored in iCloud Photos for content that depicts sexually explicit activities involving a child. The company said this would
How do we empower more women in technology?
While there have been steps in the right direction to boosting the number of women in leadership roles, there still exists a gender disparity, particularly in the technology sector. According to a report compiled by PwC economists, women currently hold 28% of leadership roles at the top 10 global tech companies, relative to men who hold 72%.