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Samsung announces massive 110-inch 4K TV with next-gen MicroLED picture quality – but it's costly!
Over the last couple years, Samsung has showed off (and sold to a very rich few) its futuristic, modular TV dubbed The Wall that uses MicroLED technology. MicroLED shares many of OLED’s best traits — without most of the associated drawbacks — and is widely viewed as the next big upgrade leap for the displays
Exxaro Partners with UNWomen to End All Forms of Gender Discrimination in the workplace
Johannesburg, 10 December 2020 – After more than 20 years of democracy, many women are still being denied some of their rights and experience discrimination in the workplace. Bridging the gender gap has the power to boost productivity, increase economic diversification and decrease income equality, in addition to other positive development outcomes. World leaders, realising the
Barloworld in talks to sell its motor dealership business
Barloworld is in talks to sell its motor dealership business to a joint venture its owns a 50% stake in. The possible disposal follows a review of its portfolio of investments, including the dealership portfolio, and the optimal deployment of its capital. The industrial holding company said discussions to dispose of the business, which is
Discounted rates fill up City Lodge suites
City Lodge says it continues to fill more rooms at its hotels as local travellers take advantage of discounted rates to escape the confinement of their homes following the lockdown. But corporate guests are still limited as many companies continue to work remotely in the short term. In a trading update, the hotel group said
Apple set to ban apps that do not comply with new privacy feature
The multinational technology company, Apple has revealed that it will be removing apps from its widely used App Store if they don’t comply with an upcoming private feature allowing users to block advertisers from tracking them across different applications. The new feature named App Tracking Transparency, was initially planned to debut this year, but was
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network wins a big contract to serve rural broadband
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network has just won a big contract, worth $885.5 million in federal subsidies to boost high-speed internet service to rural Americans. Bringing internet to the unserved around the world has always been the main goal for the company and recently it has started testing internet service from its many small satellites and
Shopping made easy as WhatsApp adds shopping cart
WhatsApp is making online shopping easy and it is introducing a new shopping carts feature that lets you order multiple items with a single message from businesses on the service. Facebook released a blog post and said: “With carts, people can browse a catalogue, select multiple products, and send the order as one message to
Google gives Chrome users an easier way to sync info across devices
Google is making it easier for Chrome users to sync their passwords and payment information across devices, the company has announced in a blog post. The new features will roll out “over the coming weeks and months,” Google says. Chrome on Android will be able to access saved payment information after you log into the browser
Caxton plans shares repurchase
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' shares rose yesterday after it said it planned to buy back up to 20% of its own shares. That's after shareholders approved the move at its annual general meeting on Monday. The publishing and printing group said the repurchase programme would continue until 24 September next year and it
Former Absa CEO, Maria Ramos makes a comeback to the JSE – This time as Chairperson of Anglogold Ashanti
AngloGold Ashanti has appointed Maria Ramos as its new chair, replacing Sipho Pityana who it said resigned from its board of directors with immediate effect yesterday. The appointment comes soon after the departure of CEO Kelvin Dushnisky on 1 September after two years at the global gold mining company. Chief financial officer Christine Ramon took
Employees recognized for pioneering platform innovations
The employees of FNB, WesBank, DirectAxis, RMB Private Bank and MotoVantage have once again been recognised for creating platform innovations as part of the fist cycle of the Innovators programme. The longstanding Innovators programme showcases and celebrates platform innovations by employees in the respective businesses. In the current cycle, 101 innovations were logged by employees and
Vodacom Business cyber security tips for business travelers
In a world where we are constantly connected, cybersecurity cannot be limited to the home or office. When you are traveling— whether domestic or international—it is always important to practice safe online behaviour and take proactive steps to secure Internet-enabled devices. The more we travel, the more we are at risk for cyberattacks. #BeCyberSmart and
Telkom officially launches Telkom Pay Digital wallet
Telecoms company, Telkom has officially launched the Telkom Pay Digital Wallet, also known as Telkom Pay. The digital payment platform works via WhatsApp lets users send and receive payments using the messaging app. The Managing Executive at Telkom Financial Services, Sibusiso Ngwenya said they have launched financial services solutions that cater to everyone and that
A new Africa Managing Director has been appointed by HP
The printing and PC devices company spun out of Hewlett-Packard, HP has appointed Bradley Pulford as its new vice president and Managing Director for the Africa region with immediate effect. Pulford is coming from Dell Technologies, where he worked as a leader in several leadership, including most recently as executive senior director for channel and
Frankfort town left with no Vodacom coverage due to unpaid electricity bills
Frankfort town in the Free State had no Vodacom cellular connectivity for a couple of days after the operator’s tower in the area was turned off. Someone who is a resident in the nearest town called Reitz told MyBroadband that agriculture company VKB (Vrystaatse Koöperasie Beperk) switched the tower off on Monday 30 November because
MC Mining on the lookout for a CEO
MC Mining does not expect the departure of Berlin to impact a funding package for its flagship Makhado coal mine. MC Mining's acting chief executive Brenda Berlin plans to step down in the middle of February and will also resign as an executive director. The junior coal miner says an executive search is in progress
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