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Vodafone Group considers to spin off its African mobile money service M-Pesa
Vodafone Group Plc hinted it could spin off its African mobile money service M-Pesa after its popularity soared through the coronavirus pandemic. The platform offers peer-to-peer transactions in countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Lesotho and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s now pushing into new financial services like small loans, payroll and savings. Vodafone Chief
SA’s sectional title property market on the rise
Sectional title units are witnessing a renewed rising trend, accounting for 29.3% of total homes sold by the end of 2020. This staggering rise follows a falloff in housing sales, following the hard Covid-19 lockdown in the first half of the year, says Pam Golding Properties senior research analyst, Sandra Gordon. “The slowdown in 2020
Remote fire places & screen-tap locksmiths: These are the 10 most advanced Smart Homes in the world
What if all the devices in your life could connect to the internet? Not just computers and smartphones, but everything: clocks, speakers, lights, doorbells, cameras, windows, window blinds, fire places, appliances, cooking utensils, you name it. And what if those devices could all communicate, send you information, and take your commands? It's not science fiction;
Inside Richard Branson’s Hyperloop
In the desert just north of Las Vegas, a long white metal tube sits at the base of the mountains, promising to one day revolutionise travel. That is where Virgin Hyperloop, whose partners include Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, is developing the technology for passenger pods that will hurtle at speeds of up to 1 200km/h through
World Password Day: Check Point Software Technologies shares info on how to prevent password theft
Johannesburg – 6 May 2021- Passwords, a basic yet essential part of cybersecurity, are the first line of defence against cyberattacks in our increasingly digital world. However, many users are under the false impression that cybercriminals have no interest in their personal information or data on their computers. For this reason, Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a
Tips for working moms from CEOs who are mothers
It's no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has put a wrench in our daily routines and lives. While most of us have had to make the transition to remote work at some point during the pandemic, working moms know more than anyone else how difficult maintaining healthy and productive habits can be. From scheduling meetings
Google Assistant is always listening: How to delete your Assistant recordings
Google Assistant is always listening, just like Alexa and Siri. They are always waiting for their trigger word, allowing them to respond to your commands. Always listening is different from always recording, but anything you say after "Hey Google" or "OK Google" is recorded and saved by Google. The entire catalogue of what you've ever
Latest Lenovo Yoga tablet has an HDMI input, so you can connect up your console on the go
An upcoming Lenovo Yoga tablet looks to have an HDMI connection – so you can connect up devices like a Nintendo Switch as shown in the image above. Or presumably, you could use it as a second display from a laptop. The info comes via an image posted on Chinese social site Weibo and the
Steinhoff to list its Pepco Group subsidiary on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
Steinhoff International will list its Pepco Group subsidiary on the Warsaw Stock Exchange later this month in a move that could raise as much as €1-billion (R17.3-billion). Its shares rose as much as 8.4% yesterday. The retail group is aiming for a price range of between €8.35 and €10.11 for Pepco's stock when it lists
Israeli astronauts to test tech for next generation of space travel
An Israeli mission plans to send four astronauts on a SpaceX rocket early next year to test dozens of new technologies that could enable the next generation of space travel. The Rakia Mission, which will include Israeli businessman Eytan Stibbe, will test more than 40 locally developed technologies in the International Space Station, Israel’s ministry of
Are companies ready for POPI?
The majority of organisations are not yet compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) which becomes effective on 1 July this year. According to a survey conducted by TPN Credit Bureau on how ready companies are for POPI, only 27.4% are process ready and 40.3% are ready from a governance perspective. Technological readiness
PPC agrees to sell its wholly-owned lime business for R515m
JSE-listed cement and lime producer PPC has made further significant progress with its capital restructuring by reaching an agreement to sell its wholly-owned lime business to investor consortium Kgatelopele Lime for R515 million. In terms of the agreement, the rights, benefits and advantages of PPC Lime transfer to Kgatelopele Lime on April 1, with the
Twitter to allow members with 600 or more followers host its audio Spaces on mobile
Beginning Monday, Twitter will bring the ability for accounts with 600 or more followers to host Spaces, its Clubhouse-like social audio rooms, the company announced. Although this is a bit later than the company’s hoped-for April launch, users on iOS and Android devices will be included in the update. The company said it landed on
What makes a business ready for the future?
A positive attitude to change, being open to new technology, adaptability – these are three of the six traits that help ‘future ready’ businesses succeed, even as businesses around the world have faced disruptions brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the new Future Ready report by Vodafone Business, ‘future ready’ businesses (FRBs) can
How to fix a plugged in laptop that won’t charge
Is your laptop connected to the AC charging system and still shows not charging? Well, here is a simple solution on how to fix it. Fix laptop charging issues Shutdown your laptop Remove battery Then connect the laptop to the AC charging system Power on the laptop Press windows key+ x key and open Device
Food prices to increase again in South Africa
Shoppers in South Africa should expect the trend of rising food prices to continue in the coming months, as rapidly rising agricultural producer price inflation could feed the higher cost of production onto consumers. John van Tubbergh, sector head for Consumer, Food and Agri at financial services firm RMB, said that a number of the
Uncertainty surrounding Mango airlines and its financial stability
Mango Airways, South Africa’s low-cost airline is struggling to pay its debt to Airports Company South Africa (ACSA). As a result, all of its flights were suspended from the nation’s airports earlier on in the week. Not a single ground staff member was seen from Mango Airlines on Wednesday morning at the Cape Town International
South African Reserve Bank makes changes to the old debit order system
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced it will be making some changes to the debit order system as from the 1st May 2021. This comes after the SARB saw an alarming increase of abuse in old Early Debit Order (EDO) payment system. In a statement released by the SARB, it says: “From May
Motorola announces a low-cost phone with a 90Hz screen and a huge battery
Motorola has announced several low-cost devices with big batteries and fast-refreshing displays this year, and now it’s offering its least expensive model yet: the Moto G20. Launching in Europe this week for €149 (about $180), it includes a 6.5-inch 720p LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 5,000mAh battery. It’s the latest in a series of budget
How to change Siri’s voice in iOS 14.5
Until recently, the default voice for Apple’s Siri assistant has been stereotypically female-sounding. However, studies have found that having AI assistants default to female-sounding voices can reinforce harmful stereotypes, so Apple has tried to fix that in its upcoming iOS 14.5. Starting with iOS 14.5, when you get a new phone, you’ll be prompted to