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OnePlus 9 Pro rumored to offer faster 45W wireless charging
The OnePlus 9 Pro is rumored to feature faster 45W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging for filling up accessories like wireless headphones, according to a post from Max Jambor at Voice. The OnePlus 8 Pro was the first OnePlus device to feature wireless charging, but it was capped at 30W. A bump up to
Discovery Health plans to vaccinate its members against Covid-19
Dr Zweli Mkhize recently announced that the vaccines will need to be made available quickly so that most of our citizens are covered by the end of the first year of rollout- this year. Taking into consideration what the minister said, Discovery Heath CEO Ryan Noach announced on Tuesday that medical schemes were working closely
Mantashe: Fuel prices to be hiked on Wednesday!
The Energy Department has announced that the petrol price will increase between 40 and 43 cents a litre. The Energy Department has announced that the petrol price will increase by between 40 and 43 cents a litre. Consumers will also have to fork out between 54 and 55 cents more for diesel, while illuminating paraffin
Samsung officially confirms Galaxy S21 event for January 14th
Samsung will officially be announcing its latest lineup of Galaxy flagship phones — rumored to be the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra — on January 14th, the company confirmed through invitations to a new Galaxy Unpacked event. The tagline: “Welcome to the Everyday Epic.” The event will kick off at 7AM PT /
SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code, the company says
The hacking group behind the SolarWinds compromise was able to break into Microsoft Corp and access some of its source code, Microsoft said on Thursday, something experts said sent a worrying signal about the spies’ ambition.FILE PHOTO: A Microsoft logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. November 7, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Source code –
AngloGold Ashanti makes first great business move with Sadiola sale
AngloGold Ashanti and joint venture partner IAMGOLD Corporation have completed the sale of their entire interests in Société d'Exploitation des Mines d'Or de Sadiola (SEMOS) to Allied Gold Corporation. SEMOS' principal asset is the Sadiola Mine located in the Kayes region of Western Mali. The disposal is part of AngloGold's strategy to focus on higher
Global Recognition for SA’s Best Business Bank
FNB’s market-leading approach to providing helpful and contextual financial solutions to support business customers has been recognised through the accolade of Global SME Bank of The Year at the Global SME Finance Awards Ceremony late in 2020. Managed by the IFC, the SME Finance Forum was established by the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion
Your child might not get arrested for not wearing a mask – but shops can kick them out
Failing to wear a mask in public after a warning from a law enforcement official can now be a criminal offence in South Africa – including, in theory, for children. Practically speaking, that won't see either kids or parents go to jail. But shops should kick out anyone who refuses to put in a mask,
LIVESTREAM: President Ramaphosa addresses the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation providing updates on South Africa's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over a million people have tested positive for COVID-19 in South Africa. Ramaphosa has been meeting the National Coronavirus Command Council over the last two days.
South32 a step closer to SA coal sale
The global mining group expects to secure approval from Eskom in time to close the deal by the end of March. The Competition Tribunal has given the go ahead for South32 to sell its South Africa Energy Coal (SAEC) unit to Seriti Resources. However, it comes with conditions attached including employee retention, the establishment of
BMW aims for 20% of its vehicles to be electric by 2023 -paper
German luxury carmaker BMW is planning to step up its production of electric vehicles, Chief Executive Oliver Zipse told German daily Augsburger Allgemeine. “We are significantly increasing the number of electric vehicles. Between 2021 and 2023, we will build a quarter of a million more electric cars than originally planned”, Zipse told the newspaper’s Monday
Temporal level 5 lockdown looming as South Africa nears 1 million Covid-19 infections: report
South Africa is struggling to contain a second wave of Covid-19 infections which appears to be driven by a new and more infectious variant of the disease, similar to that in the UK. Scientists and officials have warned the country’s 56 million people that the new variant, referred to as 501.V2, carries a heavier viral
BHP to restart Samarco operations after five years of suspension
BHP Group says its Samarco Mineração joint venture in Brazil will restart operations more than five years after a dam at its iron ore mine collapsed, destroying two towns and killing 19 people in Brazil's worst environmental disaster. The mine is jointly owned with Brazil's Vale. Last Thursday, BHP said Samarco had met the requirements
MAS Real Estate strengthens its presence in Central and Eastern Europe
The European real estate company is focused on growing its presence in Central and Eastern Europe. MAS Real Estate has sold a retail property in Germany as it continues to exit Western European assets to strengthen its presence in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), where it sees better growth prospects. The European real estate company
Elon Musk says he once tried to sell Tesla to Apple during the "darkest days of the Model 3 programme"
Tesla boss Elon Musk has revealed he once attempted to sell his electric car company to Apple. Mr Musk, 49, did not say exactly when he requested a meeting with the tech giant's chief executive but he described it as being "during the darkest days of the Model 3 programme". Tesla was struggling to meet
Google told its scientists to tread carefully in AI research – documents
Google’s new review procedure asks that researchers consult with legal, policy and public relations teams before pursuing topics such as face and sentiment analysis and categorizations of race, gender or political affiliation, according to internal webpages explaining the policy. “Advances in technology and the growing complexity of our external environment are increasingly leading to situations
Kibo has agreed to a coal supply deal with Vale
The Africa-focused energy company has agreed to a coal supply deal with Vale as its Benga project progresses. Kibo Energy has reached a coal supply deal with Vale for its Benga Power Plant Project (BPPP) in Mozambique. Despite delays and constraints resulting from Covid-19, it says it remains on track to deliver the project within
Five tips from FNB on how to avoid excessive credit spending this festive season
23 December 2020: There has likely never been a festive season where South Africans have been this ready to kick back and relax following a challenging year. However, it’s important for consumers to exercise caution and manage their money effectively over this period. Lack of money management can lead to financial challenges in 2021. Emma Mer, CEO
Check out this leaked Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Chromebook 2 has been revealed in a new leak, showing off the return of the company’s unique bright orange coloring in an otherwise similar-looking design, via Evan Blass. There are some visible changes to the new model, including minor adjustments to the port layout and the extension of Samsung’s application of the
Apple planning to build its first car in 2024
Apple once again appears to be seriously looking at making a car. Reuters reports that Apple is pursuing production of a passenger vehicle by 2024 as well as the creation of self-driving systems and a “breakthrough battery technology.” The report is vague on how it all comes together — it’s not clear that all of