Browse every article
10,796 articles
Transforming your small business into a smart business
Businesses that survive the COVID-19 pandemic should – now more than ever – strive to be a digital-first business, equipped with technology that can bolster collaboration, information sharing and customer engagement. The pandemic has highlighted the economic, health and social risks of the traditional ways of doing business, and no sector has escaped unscathed. Small
Skywalk Innovations wins big at Nedbank Business Ignite 2020
In light of the financial constraints the corporate world is facing due to Covid-19, Skywalk Innovations, a newly emerging software development company that specialises in developing mobile and web applications seized the opportunity to win the Nedbank Business Ignite challenge 2020. The campaign which aims to empower entrepreneurs to carve out new markets and sustainable
Former Google exec Anthony Levandowski sentenced to 18 months for stealing self-driving car secrets
Controversial engineer Anthony Levandowski, who worked for the Google division that would become Waymo before founding trucking company Otto and selling it to Uber, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for trade secret theft during his various stints in the self-driving industry. His sentencing closes the book on a multi-year legal saga stemming
Redefining Africa’s workforce through digital transformation
Covid-19 has forced businesses globally to re-evaluate their business models and to adapt to new working environments. As whole industries adjust and new ones are born, many occupations will undergo a fundamental transformation. Technological, socio-economic, geopolitical and demographic developments and the interactions between them will generate new categories of jobs and occupations while partly or
Trematon sells Gansbaai centre
The disposal is line with with its strategy of optimising investment returns. Trematon Capital Investments has reached a deal to sell its 50% stake in a retail centre in Gansbaai in the Western Cape. It owns the property through 60% held subsidiary ARIA Property Group. The centre has Spar as its anchor tenant. It has
Pick n Pay rings up Covid-19 costs
The supermarket group says first-half earnings will be less than half those reported last year due to Covid-19 and retrenchment costs. Pick n Pay has blamed trading restrictions, increased expenses as a result of Covid-19 and retrenchment costs for an expected slump in first-half earnings. But the retail group has gone out of its way
FAA shares new steps for Boeing to return 737 Max to the skies
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a “preliminary summary” of its 18-month review of the Boeing 737 Max program, and with it, has detailed the remaining steps the company will likely need to take in order to allow the plane back into the air. Among the changes the agency is asking for is new
WhatsApp adds search feature to help users debunk viral messages
WhatsApp is piloting a new feature that lets users quickly search the contents of viral messages to fact-check misinformation, the company has announced. Starting today, a magnifying glass icon will start appearing next to messages that have been forwarded through a chain of five or more people. Tapping it searches for the message’s contents online,
Thandi Orleyn will replace Mandla Gantsho as chair of Impala Platinum
Thandi Orleyn will replace Mandla Gantsho as chair of the platinum producer after its AGM in October. Impala Platinum says former board member Thandi Orleyn will replace Mandla Gantsho when he retires as chairman at its annual general meeting in October. She will take a position on the board with immediate effect after stepping down
Renergen ready to drill first well
The emerging natural gas and helium producer says results from the Virginia Gas Project are still a month or so away. Renergen says it's preparing to spud the first inclined well at its Virginia Gas Project in the Free State as it taps into what it believes is a significant gas resource and one of
Should you sell your investment property?
A decision to sell a long-term asset such as a property can sometimes be a challenging decision for an investor, more so for a novice investor, amidst tough economic times. “Every property investor will be confronted with this question at some point in their investment journey. Therefore, knowing when to sell or hold your investment
MTN holding back on an interim dividend
MTN's shares fell on Friday after the network operator said it didn't plan on paying an interim dividend – despite flagging a strong rise in first-half earnings just a week earlier. It's still focused on reducing debt by selling non-core businesses and also wants to maintain its liquidity to deal with any further fallout from
Now is the time to take advantage of free transactions offered by your bank
The COVID-19 global pandemic has left many South Africans anxious about their state of health as well as their financial security. Many South Africans have lost their jobs with some working on reduced hours, resulting in a reduction in household income. Chief Executive of FNB Easy, Philani Potwana, says to alleviate some of the financial
Shoprite announces plan to leave Nigeria
South Africa retail giant, Shoprite, has announced the commencement of a formal process to discontinue its operation in Nigeria. Shoprite Holdings Limited made the announcement on Monday in its operational and voluntary trading update for the year ended on June 28, 2020.The multi-national retail group, which announced a 6.4 per cent increase (R156.9billion) in total
Sanlam Kenya banks on IT to drive post-COVID-19 growth
Sanlam Kenya with interests in Life and General Insurance business, managed to bounce back to full-year profitability, posting a net profit of US$ 1 million in 2019
Egypt’s government readies to launch an applied technology communication school
The El-Shaheed Amr Moustafa Industrial Secondary School for girls in Egypt’s Nasr City, will be developed and renamed the WE Joint School of Applied Technology for Communication and Information Technology. The school's development was put into effect recently by a joint co-operation protocol signed by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology,
Massbuild enhances customer engagement with SAP Marketing Cloud deployment
DIY and building materials retailer Massbuild, is elevating client experiences after it deployed SAP Marketing Cloud to enhance its marketing campaigns and customer engagement.
Tech to empower SA educational institutions post pandemic, says Aruba
Institutions have had to grapple with integrating IT into their educational systems in order to provide a user experience consistent with classroom style sessions
Orange and NSIA launch Orange Bank Africa
Move to provide greater access to financial services and improve the financial inclusion of people living in West Africa
Arcserve simplifies cloud migration
Cloud migration or the process of moving data, applications and workloads to cloud environments offers many benefits