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Netstar partners up with Vumacam for SafeCity project
Netstar, the company that is responsible for vehicle tracking and telematics has gotten into a partnership with Vumacam on its SafeCity initiative to enhance surveillance across the Gauteng province. The Vumacam SafeCity Initiative is about using extensive CCTV camera network to bolster security and visibility in coverage areas, and Netstar is looking to leverage the
Supply chain optimisation through ERP intelligence
Findings contained in a new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) indicate that Africa’s economies have the potential to become major players in global supply chains. The Economic Development in Africa report, released in mid-August, says given the continent’s vast resources of materials needed by the technology sector, it is
X (Twitter) serving ads users can’t block or report
X (formerly known as Twitter) users have been receiving unlabelled ads in their feeds while using the company’s mobile apps. According to reports, once a user taps on the ad, it redirects them to other websites, and there is no way to block or report the ads. On a normal basis, ads the platform are
Gold Fields appoints new CEO
The mining company, Gold Fields has revealed that Michael Fraser will be taking over as chief executive officer from January as a permanent replacement for Chris Griffith, who stepped down in December. At the current moment, Fraser is the CEO of AIM-listed Chaarat Gold Holdings. He will be replacing Martin Preece who served as interim
Mteto Nyati to be appointed as chair of Eskom board
Pravin Gordhan, the minister of public enterprises minister has made an announcement that the current chairman of the state-owned electricity utility, Mpho Makwana will be stepping down from the Eskom board at the end of October. Set to take the reins from his is the former CEO of Altron and MTN South Africa, Mteto Nyati.
Ghana and IMF agree second loan payment of $600 million
Ghana has come to an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on the terms for a second payment of $600 million out of its $3-billion credit deal. In a statement that the IMF released, it revealed that payment of the second portion of Ghana's loan will come after the IMF board's final approval and bring
Microsoft aiming to close Activision deal this week
Reports have revealed that the technology company, Microsoft is looking to close its US$69-billion deal for Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard on 13 October if it gets approval from Britain’s antitrust regulator. Citing a source, The Verge reported that the Xbox maker had extended the cut-off date for the deal to the 18th of
Chevron and Astron Energy extend existing Caltex Usage Rights and Debrand Agreement for South Africa and Botswana
Chevron Brands International, LLC (Chevron) and Astron Energy have entered an agreement to extend the existing Caltex Usage Rights and Debrand Agreements (URDA) for South Africa and Botswana until December 31, 2026. Astron Energy remains Chevron’s exclusive licensee for Caltex branded retail service stations in South Africa and Botswana until September 30, 2024, after which
Vodacom Business launches SD-WAN solution for SMEs
Vodacom Business has partnered with Cisco Meraki to bring the benefits of software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) to small businesses. Called SD-WAN Express, this cost-effective, robust digital solution is designed to meet the networking needs of small to medium enterprises (SMEs). “Traditionally, SD-WAN has been aimed at large enterprises, which are seeking better WAN bandwidth,
HUAWEI's Latest Innovation: The HUAWEI WATCH GT 4 Now Available for Purchase
Where classic luxury and modern technology often blur, HUAWEI stands tall as a trailblazer, boldly redefining the smartwatch landscape. With every release, they seamlessly blend the timeless allure of traditional luxury watches with the cutting-edge capabilities of smartwatches. Earlier this year, the HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate turned heads with its captivating fusion of elegance and functionality,
Gordhan says Eskom CEO will be appointed by year-end
The minister of public enterprises, Pravin Gordhan has revealed that the state be naming a CEO for beleaguered power utility Eskom by the end of the year. For more than seven months, Eskom has been operating without a full-time head, while freight company Transnet’s CEO said she will be leaving at the end of October.
University of Rwanda student creates an AI platform for small holder farmers
Theofrida Maginga, a young female student at the University of Rwanda is currently in the process of creating 'Mkulima GPT,' a ChatGPT-driven Swahili chatbot with the mission is to empower smallholder farmers by detecting crop diseases and providing culturally-sensitive agricultural advice. The project 'Mkulima GPT,' is a combination of AI and IoT to aid small-scale
OpenAI looking to make its own AI chips
The parent company for ChatGPT, OpenAI is looking at making own artificial intelligence chips and has gone as far as evaluating a potential acquisition target, according to people familiar with the company’s plans. According to reports by Reuters, the company has not yet decided to move ahead, even though it is said that since at
Microsoft introduces new Teams app for all users
The Technology company, Microsoft has announced that it is currently rolling out its revamped Teams app for Mac and Windows users. From the ground up, Microsoft rebuilt the new app, which has been available as a preview for businesses to test since March 2023. The company said the goal was to reimagine Teams from the
Trend Micro’s latest cyber threat report spotlights sophisticated new criminal tactics in 2023
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, has revealed that it blocked more than 86 million email threats, around four million malicious URLs and over 4 000 malicious mobile apps targeted at South African businesses and consumers between January and June 2023. This comes at a time when the complexity of the country’s
Are we winning the fight against ransomware?
Ransomware first rose to dominance as cybercriminals’ main weapon of choice way back in 2020. Since then, it has been top of the global security agenda, plaguing businesses, public services and individuals alike. Organisations have had to quickly pivot their cybersecurity, data protection and disaster recovery strategies to adjust to this new pandemic. But is
(SPONSORED) Unisa College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Studies for the sustainable environment, livelihood, and agriculture The college is situated strategically at the Unisa Science Campus in Johannesburg. Unisa has made science a priority and aims to grow research capacity and support research activities in the fields of agriculture and environmental sciences through the activities of the College. With its leading-edge laboratories facilities
MTN distributes 20 000 batteries in load shedding fight
MTN South Africa has distributed 20 000 batteries and almost 900 generators into its network in an attempt to tackle the negative impact of higher levels of load shedding. The telecommunications company had previously announced that it would be investing between R4.5-billion and R5-billion protecting its network from an erratic power supply from state-owned Eskom,
Spotify increasing prices in South Africa
Spotify has given notification to South African subscribers that that the price of its service will increase in November 2023. Spotify is one of the biggest platforms for music streaming, audiobooks, and podcasts, and it has revealed that it has price increases for its Premium Individual and Duo plans, but it seems like its Family
Study shows AI-controlled geysers could cut 20 hours of load-shedding per month
There is a high possibility that South African cities may be able to reduce the electricity outages if water heaters (geysers) powered by artificial intelligence were to be installed, a 30-month study has shown. Research by South African start-up Plentify showed that the installation of the devices that can automatically switch off to avoid consumption