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See the best Black Friday tech deals
Black Friday is the time where you can get more for less. You can purchase your tech equipment as Black Friday sales are on offer from many local retailers, and a number of stores have extended their sale period in the wake of COVID-19. Most stores began their sales from today, and others are set
Delta hints at the possibility of purchasing Boeing's 737 MAX: FT
Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian hinted at the possibility of purchasing Boeing Co’s 737 MAX, which was recently approved to fly again by U.S. regulators, in an interview to the Financial Times on Sunday. "We're talking to Boeing about lots of different things, the Max included," Delta's chief executive told the Financial Times.
DELL XPS 13 2-IN-1 (2020) REVIEW: SPEEDY, SPECTACULAR CONVERTIBLE
Not only is the Dell XPS 13 one of Dell’s best-known laptops, but it’s one of the best-known laptops, period. If you know anything about Windows laptops, you’ve probably heard its name. It’s great in pretty much every way, and it just keeps getting better. So it’s forgivable to hear about a “Dell XPS 13 2-in-1” and assume
Tiger Brands tamed by earnings decline
Tiger Brands has reported a sharp decline in full-year earnings after some of its operations were impacted by Covid-19 and exports were held back by a dispute with a former distributor in Nigeria. However, it's sweetened its payout to shareholders with a special dividend and says a rejig of its operating model should help reverse
Sasol shareholders back Lake Charles deal
Sasol's shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the sale of a 50% stake in the base chemicals operations at its Lake Charles Chemicals Project (LCCP) to LyondellBasell Industries. The deal was approved at a general meeting ahead of its annual general meeting on Friday and followed news earlier in the week that the last
Exxaro’s new partnership with GIBS empowers local entrepreneurs
Johannesburg, 23 November 2020 – Exxaro, one of South Africa’s largest black-empowered resource companies, has announced a new supplier development partnership with internationally accredited University of Pretoria’s, Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). The two organisations are launching a new Contractor Development Programme. The programme aims to promote and support the advancement and empowerment of local
These are the most common passwords of 2020
We are in year 2020, therefore we cannot be still using passwords such as “123456”. Though using “password” or “12354” is considered more of a meme than an actual password that people use nowadays, Nord’s list proves otherwise. NordPass recently published a list of the 200 worst passwords of 2020, along with details on how
Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko sells shares worth R6.3-million
Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has offloaded R6.3-million worth of the shares he holds in the JSE-listed telecommunications group, a regulatory filing on Wednesday showed. Maseko, Telkom said in a statement issued via the JSE’s stock exchange news services, sold the shares on 12 and 13 November, just days after the company exited a closed period
Capitec officially launches virtual banking card
Capitec has announced the official launch of the virtual card for clients, which is a completely digital banking card that can be used to shop online or make digital payments. According to the bank, the benefit of this digital card is that users don’t have to worry about it getting lost, stolen, or cloned. The
Investec reinstates dividend despite tough first half
The first half of the financial year has been characterised by difficult and volatile market and economic conditions attributed primarily to Covid-19," CEO Fani Titi said. "We are encouraged by the resilience of our loan book, the performance of our core franchises against a tough backdrop and progress made on our strategic objectives."Operating income before
Exxaro tops the Sunday Times Top 100 companies list
Exxaro Resources, South Africa’s largest black-empowered resource company, has been ranked 13th in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies in South Africa in the 2020 list. This is a remarkable achievement, as the mining company placed 37th in 2019. As one of the most prestigious award events on the business calendar, the Sunday Times Top
eBucks to reward customers with R20m worth of prizes in celebration of 20th birthday
eBucks Rewards is officially turning 20 years and they will celebrate the milestone by rewarding FNB and RMB Private Bank customers with R20 million worth of prizes between 20 November until 9 December 2020. Johan Moolman, CEO of eBucks Rewards says, “eBucks is proud of the meaningful 20-year contribution to helping members manage their money.
50 large companies in South Africa commit to paying SMEs faster
In excess of 50 large companies in South Africa have formally committed to paying their small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) suppliers within a 30 day period, as part of an effort to ensure SMEs survive the economic crisis. The initiative is spearheaded by Business for South Africa (B4SA), the SA SME Fund, and Business
Google’s latest Chrome update delivers ‘largest performance gain in years’
Google is wrapping up 2020 with what it claims are major performance enhancements to the company’s Google Chrome browser. “This month’s update represents the largest gain in Chrome performance in years,” Matt Waddell, Chrome’s director of product, wrote in a blog post. Sounds pretty exciting on the surface, no? Waddell says a slew of under-the-hood
President Trump has fired the official in charge of election cybersecurity
President Donald Trump announced the firing of the official in charge of election cybersecurity, Christopher Krebs, in a Tuesday evening tweet. Before his firing, Krebs served as the first director of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). In response to being fired, Krebs tweeted “Honored to serve. We did it right. Defend
FNB records a rise in the use of Cash@Till withdrawals
FNB expects consumers to increasingly use Cash@Till™ services to meet cash related needs in a convenient and cost-effective manner. In the last financial year, the Bank’s Retail customers withdrew in excess of R14 billion via Cash@Till™ at Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, selected Spar, Boxer and Usave stores. Following the announcement of the national lockdown, Cash@Till™ volumes increased
WBHO swings to full-year loss
On top of Covid-19, the construction group has faced increased losses in Australia as it prepares to scale down its business there. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) has swung to a full-year loss after Covid-19 added to an already difficult environment. The construction group says last year was one of the most challenging in its 50-year
Raubex rallies on contract awards
The construction and road building company says it is well positioned to participate in infrastructure projects announced by the government. Raubex's shares gained as much as 13% yesterday after it said it won two SANRAL contracts worth R2.87 billion. The contracts with the national roads agency are to upgrade a section of the N2 from
Engen celebrates 10th consecutive year as SA’s favourite petrol station
Over the course of the national lockdown, Engen also provided food relief to the south Durban community, distributing 5,000 food hampers in the area where the Engen refinery is located, and 7,000 food parcels in Diepsloot, Tembisa and Alexandra in Gauteng. “Engen hopes to help raise awareness about the plight of the marginalised and vulnerable
Novus impacted by magazine closures
The printing and packaging group has taken steps to right-size its business, with the benefits expected next year and beyond. Novus Holdings has reported a big drop in earnings after the Covid-19 lockdown resulted in magazines closing down and a sharp decline in demand for beverage labels due to the prohibition on alcohol sales. However,