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Emirates Airline Go Digital With Boarding Passes
As of Monday, 15th May, 2023, Emirates became more digitalised. The airline will require most of its passengers departing from Dubai International Airport to use mobile boarding passes instead of printed ones. The airline describes this as “taking a step forward in its drive to offer customers the convenience and assurance of digitally enabled travel
Pravin Gordhan Denies Claims That He Seen Any Intelligence Report
Public Enterprise Minister Pravin Gordhan denied claims that he has not seen any privately funded intelligence report into corruption at Eskom. The minister went on to deny claims made by former Eskom CEO Andre Ruyter that he had urged him to initiate a private intelligence gathering operation. Gordhan claims that De Ruyter created the operation
The HUAWEI P60 Pro – Soon to launch in South Africa and yes, you can enjoy Google apps and more on it
The HUAWEI P60 Pro, the most anticipated smartphone of the year, will soon be available for purchase in South Africa. This is the ultimate smartphone for all the photography fans out there. Here’s why you should be excited about the HUAWEI P60 Pro. Firstly, the design. The HUAWEI P60 Pro introduces the innovative Pearl Texture
Telkom Faces Sharp Decline In Earnings
Telkom faces a sharp decline in earnings for its financial full year ended 31st March 2023. The telecommunication group said it could swing into loss, this caused by the R13 billion impairment of assets being mulled by the board. The trading statement shared on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 stated that the group anticipated headline earnings
Salaries lagged behind private pension payments in the last five years
The average salary in South Africa has weakened amid the underperforming economy, high unemployment rate, soaring inflation and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to BankservAfrica’s Five-year Review of Take-home Pay and Private Pensions in South Africa* for February 2018 – February 2023, which was released today. “The average nominal salary, measured in the
Promoting the uptake of STEM: Lenovo and partners host coding event to empower South African youth and bridge the digital-tech gap in South Africa
Global technology company, Lenovo, recognizes the importance of empowering youth and actively collaborates with partners to create opportunities and support the development of young people in South Africa. Lenovo hosted the "Youth Code Your Future" event in collaboration with Social Coding SA, Women in Vision, and Vuleka SSB High School. The engagement brought together 70 unemployed youth
Local tech company launches SA’s first full-stack omnichannel contact centre solution
Innovo Network’s award-winning omnichannel contact centre solution is proving to be a disruptor for the BPO industry through its customer-centric, full-stack, single platform and affordable offering. A voice, data, and cloud solutions provider, Innovo Networks launched South Africa’s first full-stack omnichannel contact centre solution toward the end of last year, earning the company the 2022
Northern France Transformed: The Rise of the Electric Valley
Battery manufacturers are transforming the northern French region of Hauts de France into a thriving centre for 21st-century manufacturing and a key European hub for new energy technology. This region, which was previously burdened by the collapse of the local steel and mining industries, is now attracting global battery players. Taiwanese battery maker Prologium, which
IIA South Africa Appoints Arlene as Chief Executive Officer
The Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa is delighted to welcome Arlene-Lynn Volmink as its new CEO, effective from 01 June 2023. Arlene has a career that exceeds 22 years in the fields of risk management, governance, IT audit and control, project assurance, data analytics, business continuity management and internal audit. She is a Certified
FNB introduces virtual cards on global accounts for convenient foreign currency payments
FNB and RMB Private Bank customers can now create virtual cards for their global accounts, making their international payments safer and more convenient. Global accounts offer a means to save and transact in foreign currency, whether you are saving for offshore travel, need quick access to manage currency risk, or are receiving and making international
Microsoft Freezes Salaries for All full-Time Employees To Fund AI
Microsoft has frozen salaries for all full-time workers this year as it invests billions of pounds in artificial intelligence (AI). The company is the latest US tech giant leader to invest in the uncertain demand in artificial intelligence. A company spokesman said, “Navigating both a dynamic economic environment and a major platform shift requires us
Elon Musk Appoints a New Twitter CEO
Elon Musk found his replacement as Twitter CEO. The founder, CEO and chief engineer of SpaceX; angel investor, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc. and owner and CEO of Twitter announced the news on the social media platform. Musk bought the Twitter last year. After the Twitter users voted him to step down as
News Sin Tax will Affect Vapers, Smokers and Small Businesses as of Next Month
The Minister of Finance announced in the 2022 Budget that a tax net on vaping tobacco products will be introduced. The new sin tax will include nicotine and nicotine-substitute solutions in vaping products with the flat excise duty rate of R2.90/ml as of 1st June 2023. According to South African Revenue Service (SARS), the manufacturers
Ramaphosa Sets up A Strategy To Reduce Lod Shedding
According to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, a strategy is in place to reduce load shedding in the short term and finally eradicate it. The president addressed members of Parliament on Thursday that the Minister of Electricity is responsible for all of the actions being coordinated by the National Energy Crisis Committee to halt load
Close the language gap with AppGallery
In the past, overcoming a language barrier was a daunting and time-consuming task. People had to rely on textbooks, audio tapes or in-person classes. Not only were these expensive and inflexible but they didn’t allow for interaction with native speakers. Becoming fluent and getting an understanding of the cultural context of a language was very
Standard Chartered Bank launches the Women in Techprogramme with over R2.7 million funding
Standard Chartered Bank is proud to announce the launch of its Women in Tech (WiT) Incubator Programme in South Africa, aimed at empowering and supporting women entrepreneurs in the technology sector. WiT is part of the bank's commitment to fostering gender equality and driving innovation in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. As one of the leading global banks, Standard Chartered recognises the immense potential of women in this sector and understands the importance of bridging the ge
Creating a sustainable supply chain makes business and environmental sense
More and more manufacturers are starting to shift their focus to the sustainability of their supply chains. This is attributable to an increasingly prominent conversation around climate change, and to recent and growing legislation around supply chain sustainability, along with increasing demand from customers that their products be sustainably produced. Sustainable supply chain management can
Old Mutual Insure Launches Motor Enthusiast Competition to Promote Safer Driving
Old Mutual Insure has launched a new public competition, Motor Enthusiast, to encourage South African motorists to drive safely. The competition, which is part of the Car of the Year (COTY) competition, gives motor enthusiasts the chance to win one of five defensive driving vouchers. MasterDrive, a leading driver training organisation, is providing the training.
MTN Group in Talks to Sell West African Assets to Axian Group
MTN Group, Africa's largest mobile operator, is reportedly in advanced talks with Axian Group to sell some of its West African markets. MTN's assets in Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea-Conakry would be divested as part of the potential deal. According to insiders, the two companies are negotiating prices for the assets, but no agreement has been
Audi Centre Arcadia Wins Dealer of the Year Award for Fifth Year in a Row
Audi Centre Arcadia has won the Dealer of the Year award at the Audi Vorsprung Awards for five years in a row. Phillip Clough, the award-winning divisional managing executive, believes that the team's success can be attributed to their meticulous attention to detail, with the focus always on the criteria and the knowledge that they