Browse every article
10,662 articles
Looksee: Use Interest Rate Cuts To Protect Your Home From Electricity Tariffs
Lower interest rates, declining consumer inflation, and decreasing petrol costs will provide much-needed financial relief for household budgets. However, with a double-digit increase in electricity tariffs in 2024, a trend that has persisted for several years now, households should consider using these savings to protect themselves from future electricity tariff hikes. This is according to
Alarming Surge in AI-Driven Cybercrime in the first half of 2024
Trend Micro Incorporated has warned that threat actors have bounced back from recent law enforcement efforts to unleash a new wave of attacks leveraging AI and other techniques. The global cybersecurity leader revealed that it blocked almost 47 million email threats, more than 7,000 ransomware attempts and over 3 million malicious URLs targeted at South
Lenovo South Africa Unveils Commercial AI Innovations to Empower Local Businesses
Lenovo South Africa is proud to unveil its latest AI-enhanced commercial lineup, embodying the company’s vision of leading and enabling Smarter Technology for All. With a commitment to creating a future of Smarter AI for All, Lenovo is transforming from a top device maker into a tech solutions leader powered by AI. Lenovo’s vision for
Breaking News today – Friday 27 September 2024
Business & Tech News African Debt for Nature Deal Proposed: According to a Reuters report, there are potentially five African countries working on creating a world-first joint "debt-for-nature" swap to preserve the greater African West Coats ocean areas. Debt-for Nature deals have been structured in the past but none have been multi-national deals. The concept
WeBuyCars and RTMC initiative achieves milestones in online vehicle registrations
The first-of-its-kind online motor vehicle registration and notice of change of ownership (NCO) initiative between WeBuyCars and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), has amassed one year of data and has achieved several milestones on the way. This groundbreaking initiative, launched on August 22, 2023, is transforming the way vehicle registration and ownership changes are
South African Digital Accounting Firm Flourishing on a Global Stage
In the ever-changing world of business, several African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are making waves on the global stage. These dynamic companies, born and bred in the heart of Southern Africa, are not just surviving but thriving abroad, showcasing the resilience and innovation that define our nation and are a true testament to Africa’s
EasyPay Everywhere’s multi-pronged CSI strategy focussed on building resilient communities
In recent months, trusted financial service provider, EasyPay Everywhere has made significant strides in supporting sustainable socio-economic development through its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, which is part of its broader Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) plan. According to Tshidi Russon-Sithebe, Head of Retail Banking Propositions at EasyPay Everywhere, the CSI focus forms an integral
MTN and ZTE achieve Africa's first 5G ultra-range maritime coverage in South Africa
MTN South Africa and ZTE Corporation, have announced Africa's first 5G Ultra-range maritime offshore coverage at Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. This groundbreaking initiative promises to revolutionise maritime connectivity, enhance tourism, and significantly boost the economic prospects of local fishermen. The deployment of Ultra-range 5G network in Mossel Bay will enable high-speed, reliable internet
Ayoba Branches out into B2C Services With Chenosis as Partner
Ayoba, an entertainment gaming and communications App, has over the past few years developed several platform services for consumers that include free messaging, voice calling, video calling, group chats, and have now created what they call a Services Eco-System that is intended to take their platform to the next level for businesses. They have an
Contactless Payment Adoption Positive
Contactless payments are surging in popularity, according to Standard Bank, with over half of the Bank's customers now opting to tap their cards or phones at supermarkets, restaurants, and fuel stations. As merchants increasingly adopt this technology and digital wallets become more popular, contactless payments have risen to account for 53% of all transactions, up
Vuma rolls out Vuma Key: unlimited fibre for less than R3.50 per day
Following a successful pilot in Alexandra in 2023, Vuma, a Maziv company, has officially launched its Vuma Key product – South Africa’s most affordable uncapped fibre service priced at just R99 per month. Vuma Key is a prepaid service with no penalties for missed recharges, designed specifically for low-income households earning less than R5,000 per
Breaking News today – Thursday 26 September 2024
Business & Tech News Open Ai Structure to Change: OpenAI is going through a series of company changes that could see a completely different entity emerge. While the world’s largest Ai company is pitching massive data centre developments, the size of entire cities, to the US government, they are also clearly taking a long hard look
Veeam Appoints Niraj Tolia as Chief Technology Officer
Veeam® Software, has officially announced the appointment of Niraj Tolia as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Tolia joins Veeam following the acquisition of Alcion, a security-first, AI-driven data management startup he co-founded with Vaibhav Kamra. The co-founders, along with the Alcion team, bring a unique blend of technical acumen and deep familiarity with Veeam’s culture and vision. In
AIIM boosts export infrastructure
Construction completion on new Eastern Cape cold storage facility African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), a division of Old Mutual Alternative Investments, has made a significant move to bolster South Africa’s cold chain infrastructure through the commissioning of CCH Greenbushes, a commercial cold storage facility which has been built in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. “This project is
Experience the Next Evolution of Smartwatch Technology with the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Series
Today technology and style seamlessly intertwine, becoming crucial elements of personal identity. With the arrival of HUAWEI's latest Wearables in South Africa, the brand is pushing the limits of what a smartwatch can offer, blending cutting-edge features with striking design. The new lineup of wearables available to South Africans includes the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5
Robotic Growth Report Indicates Large Adoption Rates
HIGHLIGHTS The new World Robotics report released yesterday, recorded 4,281,585 units operating in factories worldwide – an increase of 10%. Annual installations exceeded half a million units for the third consecutive year. By region, 70% of all newly deployed robots 2023 were installed in Asia, 17% in Europe and 10% in the Americas. The Automotive
Consumer Debt Levels in South African Show Improvement
Johannesburg, 25 September 2024 — Experian’s latest Consumer Default Index (CDIx) report, covering the Q2 period ending in June 2024 reveals a small but encouraging year-on-year (YoY) improvement, as it is the first sign of recovery over a two-year period. This improvement indicates possible stabilisation in consumer debt management, although challenges do remain. Debt such
Lenovo Introduces New Services that Bring Flexible, Affordable and Manageable AI to Enterprises
Lenovo has announced a new suite of services and solutions designed to fast-track AI transformation by making private AI accessible to every business. Paving the way to “Smarter AI for All,” the new services go beyond the cloud and bring on-demand AI to the customer, helping any business use its on-prem proprietary data to build,
South Africans are increasingly using crypto for payments, not just for investment
South Africans are increasingly using crypto to pay for goods and services according to a new report by Luno, South Africa’s largest crypto investment app and a licensed FSP. Christo de Wit, Luno’s country manager for South Africa, says, “One of the fundamental principles of money is its redeemability. Cryptocurrency is increasingly being treated as more
Breaking News today – Wednesday 25 September 2024
Business & Tech News Ramaposa and Musk Meet: South African President, Cyril Ramaposa, met with Global entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk on Monday as part of his trip to the UN where he will address the general assembly. Ramaphosa also addressed the SA-US Business Forum at the New York Stock Exchange, where he was motivating