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Caxton plans shares repurchase
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' shares rose yesterday after it said it planned to buy back up to 20% of its own shares. That's after shareholders approved the move at its annual general meeting on Monday. The publishing and printing group said the repurchase programme would continue until 24 September next year and it
Former Absa CEO, Maria Ramos makes a comeback to the JSE – This time as Chairperson of Anglogold Ashanti
AngloGold Ashanti has appointed Maria Ramos as its new chair, replacing Sipho Pityana who it said resigned from its board of directors with immediate effect yesterday. The appointment comes soon after the departure of CEO Kelvin Dushnisky on 1 September after two years at the global gold mining company. Chief financial officer Christine Ramon took
Employees recognized for pioneering platform innovations
The employees of FNB, WesBank, DirectAxis, RMB Private Bank and MotoVantage have once again been recognised for creating platform innovations as part of the fist cycle of the Innovators programme. The longstanding Innovators programme showcases and celebrates platform innovations by employees in the respective businesses. In the current cycle, 101 innovations were logged by employees and
Vodacom Business cyber security tips for business travelers
In a world where we are constantly connected, cybersecurity cannot be limited to the home or office. When you are traveling— whether domestic or international—it is always important to practice safe online behaviour and take proactive steps to secure Internet-enabled devices. The more we travel, the more we are at risk for cyberattacks. #BeCyberSmart and
Telkom officially launches Telkom Pay Digital wallet
Telecoms company, Telkom has officially launched the Telkom Pay Digital Wallet, also known as Telkom Pay. The digital payment platform works via WhatsApp lets users send and receive payments using the messaging app. The Managing Executive at Telkom Financial Services, Sibusiso Ngwenya said they have launched financial services solutions that cater to everyone and that
A new Africa Managing Director has been appointed by HP
The printing and PC devices company spun out of Hewlett-Packard, HP has appointed Bradley Pulford as its new vice president and Managing Director for the Africa region with immediate effect. Pulford is coming from Dell Technologies, where he worked as a leader in several leadership, including most recently as executive senior director for channel and
Frankfort town left with no Vodacom coverage due to unpaid electricity bills
Frankfort town in the Free State had no Vodacom cellular connectivity for a couple of days after the operator’s tower in the area was turned off. Someone who is a resident in the nearest town called Reitz told MyBroadband that agriculture company VKB (Vrystaatse Koöperasie Beperk) switched the tower off on Monday 30 November because
MC Mining on the lookout for a CEO
MC Mining does not expect the departure of Berlin to impact a funding package for its flagship Makhado coal mine. MC Mining's acting chief executive Brenda Berlin plans to step down in the middle of February and will also resign as an executive director. The junior coal miner says an executive search is in progress
Exxaro Belfast Coal qualifies 60 trainees through skills development programme
Exxaro Resources’ Belfast Coal mine recently completed a R1.5 million training programme that benefitted over 60 unemployed young people from Emakhazeni Local Municipality. The programme mainly targeted young black women from host farming communities as part of the mine’s Social Licence to Operate (SLO). This initiative went above and beyond Belfast Coal’s social and labour
How to transact safely online and avoid card fraud over the holidays
As we hit the holiday season, it is important to empower yourself to not fall victim to Card Not Present (CNP) fraud, which occurs when neither the card nor the cardholder is present whilst a fraudulent transaction is being conducted. Earlier this year, SABRIC reported that in 2019 Card Not Present (CNP) fraud amounted to 62% of gross fraud
Whatever your stage of education, UNISA has the expertise to take you to the top
The high-quality education offered at the UNISA College of Human Sciences positions the University as one of the most advanced institutions, not only in the country and the African continent, but also globally. The CHS attracts students and researchers from all over the world and has one of the highest research outputs at UNISA. This
Rising prevalence of drought and water affects farmers
Farmers across the globe are stressing over the very high levels of water stress or very high drought frequency. According to stats released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the droughts affect about 1,2 billion people living in agricultural areas globally. In South Africa, just over 80% of irrigated cropland is
Apple building a new 32-core ARM-based processor for high-end Macs
Apple is working on a new ARM-based processor with as many as 32 high-performance CPU cores that could appear in a Mac in late 2021, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The processor could also appear in a new “half-sized Mac Pro” in 2022. Alongside it, the company is also reportedly developing CPU designs
Huawei CFO back in Canada court in extradition case after two years of house arrest
The U.S. Justice Department is discussing a deal with Huawei Technologies Co. finance chief Meng Wanzhou that would allow her to return home to China from Canada, in exchange for admitting wrongdoing in a criminal case that has strained Beijing’s relations with the U.S. and Canada, people familiar with the matter said. Meng, 48, was
Aevum unveils world’s biggest drone, Ravn X
An American based start-up aerospace company Aevum unveiled what it calls the world’s largest autonomous launch vehicle – or drone – to launch small satellites into space rapidly at prices below conventional rocket launches. The Ravn X weighs 25 tonnes when it is carrying a full payload, which makes it the heaviest unmanned aircraft taking
Blue Origin set to take the first woman to the moon’s surface
Blue origin, the space company owned by the billionaire, Jeff Bezos, revealed that it will take the first woman to the moon’s surface, as Nasa nears a decision to pick its first privately built lunar landers capable of sending astronauts to the moon by 2024. “This (BE-7) is the engine that will take the first
Common wealth planning mistakes and how to avoid them
In his poem “The Mistake”, James Fenton talks about the sad truth in making mistakes. He beautifully describes that even with blatant warnings that are ignored or subtle hints that have gone unnoticed, we sometimes go about our lives not knowing about the mistakes we are making and how it will impact our loved ones
Discovery reveals a brand-new Prepaid Health product, at R300
The financial services company, Discovery has revealed a brand-new digital Prepaid Health platform, available via a web portal and WhatsApp. This offering allows anyone living in South Africa to buy vouchers towards high-quality, primary healthcare services in the private healthcare sector, at highly competitive rates, said the company. The first product available via this platform
Apple, Samsung and Google Phones all have screen gaps, check it out
“Being able to separate the display with a fingernail should never be part of any design choice.” This was a message tech reporter Janhoi McGregor received from a reader about their Pixel 5, which has a gap between the screen and the body. If you have considered buying a Pixel 5, then you have probably
Google Fi is offering $100 to upgrade your 3G phone before it gets deactivated
Google Fi will stop activating non-VoLTE phones in January, and encourage customers with older phones to upgrade with a $100 (1 525,01 South African Rand) credit provided they purchase a new phone from the Fi store and activate it before December 31st, 9to5Google reports. Google’s hand is forced in the matter. Customers subscribe to Fi, but as