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Thandi Orleyn will replace Mandla Gantsho as chair of Impala Platinum
Thandi Orleyn will replace Mandla Gantsho as chair of the platinum producer after its AGM in October. Impala Platinum says former board member Thandi Orleyn will replace Mandla Gantsho when he retires as chairman at its annual general meeting in October. She will take a position on the board with immediate effect after stepping down
Renergen ready to drill first well
The emerging natural gas and helium producer says results from the Virginia Gas Project are still a month or so away. Renergen says it's preparing to spud the first inclined well at its Virginia Gas Project in the Free State as it taps into what it believes is a significant gas resource and one of
Should you sell your investment property?
A decision to sell a long-term asset such as a property can sometimes be a challenging decision for an investor, more so for a novice investor, amidst tough economic times. “Every property investor will be confronted with this question at some point in their investment journey. Therefore, knowing when to sell or hold your investment
MTN holding back on an interim dividend
MTN's shares fell on Friday after the network operator said it didn't plan on paying an interim dividend – despite flagging a strong rise in first-half earnings just a week earlier. It's still focused on reducing debt by selling non-core businesses and also wants to maintain its liquidity to deal with any further fallout from
Now is the time to take advantage of free transactions offered by your bank
The COVID-19 global pandemic has left many South Africans anxious about their state of health as well as their financial security. Many South Africans have lost their jobs with some working on reduced hours, resulting in a reduction in household income. Chief Executive of FNB Easy, Philani Potwana, says to alleviate some of the financial
Shoprite announces plan to leave Nigeria
South Africa retail giant, Shoprite, has announced the commencement of a formal process to discontinue its operation in Nigeria. Shoprite Holdings Limited made the announcement on Monday in its operational and voluntary trading update for the year ended on June 28, 2020.The multi-national retail group, which announced a 6.4 per cent increase (R156.9billion) in total
Sanlam Kenya banks on IT to drive post-COVID-19 growth
Sanlam Kenya with interests in Life and General Insurance business, managed to bounce back to full-year profitability, posting a net profit of US$ 1 million in 2019
Egypt’s government readies to launch an applied technology communication school
The El-Shaheed Amr Moustafa Industrial Secondary School for girls in Egypt’s Nasr City, will be developed and renamed the WE Joint School of Applied Technology for Communication and Information Technology. The school's development was put into effect recently by a joint co-operation protocol signed by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology,
Massbuild enhances customer engagement with SAP Marketing Cloud deployment
DIY and building materials retailer Massbuild, is elevating client experiences after it deployed SAP Marketing Cloud to enhance its marketing campaigns and customer engagement.
Tech to empower SA educational institutions post pandemic, says Aruba
Institutions have had to grapple with integrating IT into their educational systems in order to provide a user experience consistent with classroom style sessions
Orange and NSIA launch Orange Bank Africa
Move to provide greater access to financial services and improve the financial inclusion of people living in West Africa
Arcserve simplifies cloud migration
Cloud migration or the process of moving data, applications and workloads to cloud environments offers many benefits
Sterling Bank unveils new banking features on WhatsApp with Clickatell’s Chat Banking Solution
Customers can now initiate bank transfers, airtime and bill payments, check balance and BVN enquiries, as well as generate statements directly on WhatsApp with the aid of Kiki
Peace in Zambia: What is it good for?
Nkosi Mfumu, a Zambia-based legal and foreign policy expert explains why Zambia needs to address some structural and other issues holding it back from realising its true potential.
SoftBank to buy back an additional 1 trillion yen of shares
SoftBank Group said on Friday it has approved a 1 trillion yen (S$13.11 billion) share repurchase, the final tranche of a record 2.5 trillion buyback that has helped propel its share price to two decade highs. The Japanese conglomerate unveiled in March a 4.5 trillion yen plan to buy back shares and reduce debt. It
Recognizing the Women Who Wove the Web
Women helped create web domains and bookmarks, a neglected history explored in Claire L. Evans’ new book “Broad Band.” CLAIRE L. EVANS has discovered the solution to our social media woes: “Go back to BBS.” She means bulletin board systems, those grunge-era digital hangouts, like the Well and Echo, where users linked up based on
Satya Nadella's, Microsoft CEO: How he became the Top Tech Giant Boss in 2020
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was rated as the best CEO in the United States by Black, Indigenous, and employees of color, currently. The Comparably's annual survey of the top 25 CEOs provided the current ranking. According to previous reports, the survey was conducted on 60,000 workers and small companies in the U.S. starting from June
Garmin confirms services upended by ransomware attack
Garmin on Monday confirmed that many of its online services have been disrupted by a cyberattack on its systems that occurred on July 23, 2020. Services disrupted by the attack, which encrypted data on the systems, included website functions, customer support, customer facing applications, and company communications, the company noted in a statement. "We have
Amazon gives Alexa App a makeover
Amazon's Alexa mobile app has a new look. The company on Monday introduced an updated version of the app that aims to give users a more personalized experience and moves all third-party "skill" suggestions off the main screen. The app is being rolled out this month for iOS, Android and Fire devices, and should reach
Treasury seeks to tighten PPE procurement
In the wake of reports that Covid-19 funds are under siege from supposed covidpreneurs, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has said that National Treasury is looking into tightening procurement processes which might include centralising the procurement of personalised protective equipment (PPE). Mboweni was speaking during the National Assembly debate of the Adjustments Appropriation Bill, in which