Browse every article
2,117 articles · 1 filter applied · Reset filters
Exxaro Belfast Coal qualifies 60 trainees through skills development programme
Exxaro Resources’ Belfast Coal mine recently completed a R1.5 million training programme that benefitted over 60 unemployed young people from Emakhazeni Local Municipality. The programme mainly targeted young black women from host farming communities as part of the mine’s Social Licence to Operate (SLO). This initiative went above and beyond Belfast Coal’s social and labour
How to transact safely online and avoid card fraud over the holidays
As we hit the holiday season, it is important to empower yourself to not fall victim to Card Not Present (CNP) fraud, which occurs when neither the card nor the cardholder is present whilst a fraudulent transaction is being conducted. Earlier this year, SABRIC reported that in 2019 Card Not Present (CNP) fraud amounted to 62% of gross fraud
Whatever your stage of education, UNISA has the expertise to take you to the top
The high-quality education offered at the UNISA College of Human Sciences positions the University as one of the most advanced institutions, not only in the country and the African continent, but also globally. The CHS attracts students and researchers from all over the world and has one of the highest research outputs at UNISA. This
Rising prevalence of drought and water affects farmers
Farmers across the globe are stressing over the very high levels of water stress or very high drought frequency. According to stats released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the droughts affect about 1,2 billion people living in agricultural areas globally. In South Africa, just over 80% of irrigated cropland is
Apple building a new 32-core ARM-based processor for high-end Macs
Apple is working on a new ARM-based processor with as many as 32 high-performance CPU cores that could appear in a Mac in late 2021, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The processor could also appear in a new “half-sized Mac Pro” in 2022. Alongside it, the company is also reportedly developing CPU designs
Huawei CFO back in Canada court in extradition case after two years of house arrest
The U.S. Justice Department is discussing a deal with Huawei Technologies Co. finance chief Meng Wanzhou that would allow her to return home to China from Canada, in exchange for admitting wrongdoing in a criminal case that has strained Beijing’s relations with the U.S. and Canada, people familiar with the matter said. Meng, 48, was
Common wealth planning mistakes and how to avoid them
In his poem “The Mistake”, James Fenton talks about the sad truth in making mistakes. He beautifully describes that even with blatant warnings that are ignored or subtle hints that have gone unnoticed, we sometimes go about our lives not knowing about the mistakes we are making and how it will impact our loved ones
Apple, Samsung and Google Phones all have screen gaps, check it out
“Being able to separate the display with a fingernail should never be part of any design choice.” This was a message tech reporter Janhoi McGregor received from a reader about their Pixel 5, which has a gap between the screen and the body. If you have considered buying a Pixel 5, then you have probably
Google Fi is offering $100 to upgrade your 3G phone before it gets deactivated
Google Fi will stop activating non-VoLTE phones in January, and encourage customers with older phones to upgrade with a $100 (1 525,01 South African Rand) credit provided they purchase a new phone from the Fi store and activate it before December 31st, 9to5Google reports. Google’s hand is forced in the matter. Customers subscribe to Fi, but as
MTN poaches Telkom's chief financial officer
Tsholofelo Molefe replaces Ralph Mupita as group CFO and will support the execution of its growth and deleveraging strategy. MTN has poached Telkom group chief financial officer (CFO) Tsholofelo Molefe to fill the same role at the mobile network operator after Ralph Mupita was promoted to CEO. Telkom announced on Friday that she had resigned
Wescoal may have to review non-core assets and groupwide retrenchments as Eskom sales decline
Coal producer, Wescoal, says offtake by Eskom and other trading clients has not recovered to pre-lockdown levels. Wescoal says it's looking at cutting costs, reducing production and rescheduling capital expenditure after sales to Eskom and other trading clients failed to recover from the decline during the national lockdown earlier this year. The coal miner says
The Wristcam is a camera for your Apple Watch
A strap for an Apple Watch equipped with front- and rear-facing cameras is finally launching after nearly four years in development. The Wristcam has an 8-megapixel camera that can shoot 1080p video and take stills in 4K resolution and a 2-megapixel camera for selfies. The company says you’ll also be able to use it as
Black Women were among the fastest-growing Entrepreneurs until Covid arrived -Forbes writes
Sherika Wynter was on a roll. Since releasing an insulated luxury tote bag for professionals in 2018, and subsequently selling out three times, her Maryland-based research and development company Thomas & Wynter had been featured in British GQ and the International Business Times and on several local news segments. She walked into February 2020 with more notches on her
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala adjudged the ‘2020 African of the Year’
About 17 years ago, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala challenged Nigeria’s patriarchy by becoming the longest-serving finance minister, the first foreign minister, and most importantly, the first woman to ever hold those positions. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been adjudged the ‘2020 African of the Year’. Previous winners have been Rwandan President Paul Kagame (2018) and African Development Bank
Exxaro’s Leeuwpan Mine welcomes Rietkuil families to their new homes
Today, Exxaro hosted an official Rietkuil Housing Handover Ceremony to celebrate the completion of the company’s Leeuwpan Mine Rietkuil Resettlement Project after five years of hard work. The auspicious event was attended by key Exxaro executives, the MEC of Human Settlements Mpumalanga, Ms Nora Mahlangu, Victor Khanye Local Municipality Executive Mayor – Councillor KV Buda,
TOP 35-UNDER-35 2020: meet the winners
Lead:Nancy Chakabuda (34), Africa Middle East Controls Leader, Cummins Africa Middle East Game changer: Manqoba Kubheka (32), General Manager: Licensing, SAMRO More on the winnersThe winners are considered by the judging panel as the cream of the crop among this year's Top-35-under-35 CAs(SA), who have gone the extra mile to achieve their career aspirations. Indeed, all
Samsung Electronics may discontinue its premium Galaxy Note phone next year – Sources
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd may discontinue its premium Galaxy Note phone next year, sources with knowledge of the matter said, a move that would reflect the sharp drop in demand for high-end smartphones due to the coronavirus pandemic.FILE PHOTO: Samsung Electronic's Galaxy Note 20 smartphone is seen on a display during a driving-through event for
Zambia to remain Africa’s second top copper producer after DRC – Chamber
ZAMBIA’S copper production is likely to remain below one million metric tonnes for at least another three years given the persistent challenges mining companies still face, says the Zambia Chamber of Mines. Last week, Mines Minister Richard Musukwa announced that copper production had increased to 646,111.25 metric tonnes by September 30, this year, up from
Elon Musk is not the second richest person in the world — Forbes
Thanks to Tesla’s roaring stock, Elon Musk’s net worth has nearly quadrupled during the Covid-19 pandemic, racing from $24.6 billion in mid-March to a current $126.8 billion by Forbes’ estimate. But despite this meteoric rise, the 49-year-old is not the world’s second-richest person yet. Forbes currently has Musk in the No. 3 spot, behind Jeff
Standard Bank uncertain if it will pay a final dividend this year
After holding back on an interim payout, the Standard Bank says a final dividend will depend on a host of factors including regulatory guidance. Standard Bank is undecided on whether it will pay a final dividend this year as its operations continue to be affected by the fallout from Covid-19. It held back on an