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André de Ruyter is incorrect regarding corruption at Kusile – Minister of Electricity
Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa told the media on Monday that the problems at Eskom's Kusile power facility are simply technical and have nothing to do with corruption. On Monday, Ramokgopa began a tour of power plants, beginning with Kriel and Duvha. He went to Kusile and Kendal on Tuesday, and today he's going to Camden
Why Home Wind Power is Not Practical for Most South Africans
Home wind power has been a topic of interest for many South Africans looking to generate their own renewable energy. However, according to Henri Hattingh, the chief executive chairman of AWPower, wind power is not a feasible option for most South Africans. There are several reasons why wind power is unsuitable for home self-generation in
South Africa's most popular web browsers
With a market share of more than 70%, Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in South Africa. According to GlobalStats Statcounter statistics for device-independent market share, Apple's Safari browser is the second most popular, with a market share of little over 13%. The data analytics firm examines over 5 billion monthly page views
Will Classical Technology Help Speed Up the Quantum Internet?
While the construction of a quantum internet is still in its early stages, it should come as no surprise that a pioneer of the conventional internet is working to discover efficient ways to implement quantum technology. Cisco, which was founded in 1984, played a crucial role in the development of the internet as we know
Use The KISS Principle to Improve Your Business
Humans enjoy making things more complicated. Nevertheless, this obsession with complexity is harmful to entrepreneurs and small-business owners. Why? Because complexity may lead firms to stall and customers to get confused. And small-business owners who do several hats don't have time to cope with complexity. A company owner's best friend is simplification. The KISS (keep
How Can Business Leaders Prepare for the Future of Innovation?
The contemporary corporate environment is volatile, complicated, and unclear. Of course, while the story continues, the most significant driver has undoubtedly been the Covid-19 epidemic, which magnified numerous issues and drove companies to confront the unknown. For a long time, we lived in a world where historical trends provided context and allowed us to plan
Eight Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Technology to Gain Time Control
When you operate a small business, you're probably doing everything you can to manage your calendar, keep on top of your to-do list, and handle other important chores. You may be attempting to tackle all of these various jobs at once, wearing as many hats as you can to ensure your firm has all it
Volkswagen ID.1 electric vehicle may cost less than R393,000
VW AG is planning an even cheaper EV after recently unveiling the ID. 2all, an inexpensive electric car that is still a couple of years away from manufacturing. An electric vehicle priced around €20,000 (R393,00), possibly dubbed the ID.1, "should arrive as early as 2026, 2027," VW brand president Thomas Schaefer told Automobilwoche. According to
MTN deployed a 5G Standalone core on Microsoft cloud
MTN has completed a proof of concept for a fully deployed 5G Standalone core in Microsoft Azure. It was described as a first-of-its-kind deployment. All of the 5G Standalone key parts, including the control plane, user plane, and administration nodes, were installed wholly in the South Africa Azure Region for the proof of concept. MTN
Ferrari victim of a ransomware attack
Ferrari NV said that it had been the victim of a ransomware assault that revealed client information. “Certain data relating to our clients was exposed, including names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers,” CEO Benedetto Vigna stated in a note to clients obtained by Bloomberg News on Monday. No payment information, bank account numbers, or
The Impact of Tokenization on Business and Technology
Several inventions occur in a fast changing corporate environment, some of which are instantly valuable while others go away. Tokenization, on the other hand, is no longer a buzzword but a reality that requires further investigation. Despite the fact that TrustCommerce pioneered tokenization in 2001, the majority of the general audience is unaware of the
May Mobility Introduces a Smart Robotransit Technology
May Mobility, an autonomous transportation firm, has introduced the third version of its self-driving technology, which is safer, quicker, and more responsive. Moreover, it is far quicker than previous generations in terms of boosting safety, efficiency, pedestrian… According to Olson, it is far faster than previous generations, boosting safety, efficiency, pedestrian awareness, and traffic light
Copilot, AI-powered automation for Office applications, is now available in Microsoft 365
Microsoft has unveiled Copilot, an artificial intelligence-powered solution for Microsoft 365 that uses text prompts to produce content in Office apps. It integrates big language models with user data from the Microsoft Graph and Microsoft 365 apps, such as calendars, emails, chats, documents, meetings, and more. The feature was introduced during the company's Future of
Cell C owes R31 million to the landlord
According to Attacq's findings for the six-month period ending 31 December 2022, R31.1 million of Cell C's overdue rent would not be collected. Cell C rents its facility from Attacq, a real estate investment company (REIT), and has been having financial difficulty in paying its rent. The Cell C facility had three structures: a walk-in
Why Is Branding Crucial for Every Business?
You've registered your company, obtained your tax ID, and purchased your domain. What happens next? I strongly advise you to begin with branding and your logo. Branding includes a few components that can be difficult to get right, but when done well, it can dramatically increase your sales. Redoing your branding after you've established your
Finally, some power station improvements, according to Eskom
According to Eskom interim CEO Calib Cassim, the performance of some of its coal-fired power facilities is improving, which bodes well for Eskom's goal of attaining 70% availability by fiscal year 2025. Yet, the utility appears to have little prospect of meeting the 60% objective by the end of this month. In the evening of
Bad News for Urban and Industrial consumers as electricity goes up by 19%
After approving an 18.65% price increase for Eskom in January, the national energy regulator Nersa has now authorised an 18.49% increase for municipalities. The rise will take effect for Eskom's regular tariff consumers on April 1, 2023, and for municipalities on July 1, 2023. Nersa stated that essential industrial and urban customers will get an
South Africa's new diesel tax break comes with a significant catch
The National Treasury's fuel tax rebate for food makers is proving to be quite difficult – and not as wide as first anticipated. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana indicated during his 2023 Budget Address that, due to the prolonged energy crisis and the catastrophic impact of load shedding on South African enterprises, exemptions afforded to some
What is Web3?
The internet is made up of machines all around the world that are linked together, ranging from laptops to small sensors. The World Wide Web is the software that we use on the internet to help us explore, access, and utilise resources or 'content' – data files that can range from films to text documents
South Africa has hit a new low, and things might get worse: The Reserve Bank
According to Rashad Cassim, deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank, South Africa is presently suffering the lowest growth episode in its modern history, and the country's development prospects might see living standards fall much worse (SARB). The constable stated at a recent central banking conference in Cape Town (14 March) that the previous