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SONA 2021: All the new announcements detailed by the president
There were few new pledges in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s fifth State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening. “This evening, we stand here not to make promises but to report on progress in the implementation of the recovery plan and the priority actions we must now take to restore growth and create jobs,” he said at
Valentine’s day, online shopping and Cybercrime…what to look out for!
Valentines is around the corner. But with global pandemic restrictions has seen an increase in online shopping. People should take note and be on the lookout for malicious and suspicious activities when shopping online. Cyber-criminals are always ahead of the pack and think of new and creative ways to lures victims. In the article below,
Reigniting mining capital: ESG investing in a COVID-recovery world
The South African mining industry has rolled into 2021 with confidence and strength achieved during the previous year from commodity prices, which remain supported at high levels. This is despite the disruption on operations from lockdowns and protocol measures in response to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mining companies continue to weather the effects
Ramaphosa ready to conceptualize ‘post-apartheid’ smart cities and upgraded highways #SONA2021
During the first parts of his speech, president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government is currently ‘conceptualizing’ a number of post-apartheid smart cities in provinces around the country. The president said that planning for one of these cities has already begun in the Lanseria region in Gauteng. “The Lanseria Smart City, the first new city
Google is testing a dark mode for desktop search
Google is testing a dark mode for desktop search, Google confirmed to The Verge. If the test has rolled out to you and your system is set to dark mode, the background of Google’s search pages will be a very dark gray. Here’s an example of what the dark mode looks like: It’s unclear how widely the
Top 10 strongest and most valuable currencies in Africa (2021)
African currencies have evolved from barter trade systems to paper money. In the Forex market, investors have, in recent times, started to trade the currencies because some are no longer prone to fluctuations in commodity demand and supply. Some of the highest currencies in Africa are from nations that have a wealth of commodities. So,
How to keep your electronic devices safe during load shedding
Eskom has warned that there may load shedding episodes for some time. There is literally nothing that can be done about the situation than being prepared. Load shedding can be really frustrating. During all these latest power cuts, chances are you may have already experienced the results of a powerful surge on your appliances. It
Heineken to cut 8,000 jobs as company feels pandemic effect
Heineken NV plans to cut about 8,000 jobs, the Dutch beer group said on Wednesday, seeking to restore operating margins to pre-pandemic levels after a sharp decline in profit because of coronavirus restrictions. The world’s second-largest brewer, which makes Europe’s top selling lager Heineken as well as Tiger and Sol, said it would save 2
Tax increases for South Africans this month
In 2020 there was a glimmer of hope as we saw no major tax increases to personal income tax (PIT) and no changes to the corporate or value-added tax (VAT) rate, says Carla Rossouw, tax lead at Allan Gray. Instead, the focus shifted to reducing government spending, which included reducing the public wage bill by roughly
Hyundai determined to build ‘walking car’ with four legs
Tesla and Apple better up their car-making game after Hyundai's latest announcement? Hyundai, which recently acquired a controlling stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics, rolled out a new version of its four-legged “walking car” concept that it first unveiled in 2019. Hyundai is calling it TIGER, which stands for “Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot.” It’s the
Eskom announces stage 3 load-shedding ahead of the State Of The Nation Address
Eskom has announced that stage 3 rolling blackouts will be implemented from 1pm on Wednesday. The announcement comes a week after the power utility announced stage 2 last week. Load-shedding will continue overnight until 6am on Thursday. The power utility said load-shedding had to be introduced “following the loss of generation units and to replenish
Salesforce cancels the 9-to-5 workday routine, will let some employees work remotely from now on
Cloud computing company Salesforce is joining other Silicon Valley tech giants in announcing a substantial shift in how it allows its employees to work. In a blog post published Tuesday, the company says the “9-to-5 workday is dead” and that it will allow employees to choose one of three categories that dictate how often, if
Adobe makes it easier to share Photoshop and Illustrator projects with collaborators
Adobe is making it easier for multiple people to work on the same file in Photoshop, Illustrator, or Fresco. The three apps are getting a new feature called “invite to edit,” which will let you type in a collaborator’s email address to send them access to the file you’re working on. Collaborators will not be
Apple to replace these 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro batteries for free if they don’t charge past one percent
Apple has launched a new, free battery replacement program for 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros that won’t charge past one percent. The issue affects “a very small number of customers,” according to Apple. If your battery is affected, you’ll see a “Service Recommended” message when checking the battery health status. “If the status indicates that
SONA 2021 expectations
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday 11 February at 7pm. As it is, there are calls for the President to outline solutions to the jobs bloodbath exacerbated by the coronavirus. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday under immense pressure
Agricultural machinery sales skyrocket in SA
AGRICULTURAL machinery sales last month continued to register growth, indicating confidence in the sector’s outlook. In January, tractor sales increased by 28 percent to 445 units compared with 348 units in January last year. Last month saw the sale of five combine harvesters, a similar number as that of last year. South African Agricultural Machinery
The latest bizarre anti-Apple Watch that looks broken on purpose
Two years ago, a watch brand little known outside the world of high horology revealed something that looked uncannily like an Apple Watch. Except it wasn’t. It was the antithesis of the Apple Watch. It had no dial, hands or any other visual means by which to tell the time. And it cost £274,852. Two years
Saudi Arabia plans to build an entire city in a straight line, for Some Reason
Saudi Arabia has shared a wild idea to build a city without roads, where 1 million people will live in one long line along a core train track. Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, said in his Apple-like announcement that no one will live more than a “5-minute
Government announces national minimum wage increase
The SA government has published a new national minimum wage: R21.69 per hour. This is an increase of 4.5% from last year Last year, the National Minimum Wage Commission recommended that the minimum wage be increased by inflation (currently around 3%) plus 1.5%. It noted that inflation for poorer households is currently significantly higher than
Huawei’s CEO wants to have a peace talk with President Biden
Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei has called for a reset in relations between the US and the Chinese tech giant. Speaking to international media in China for the first time in more than a year, Ren expressed willingness to speak with President Biden and said he hoped for an “open policy” from the new