296 Image Credit: Gettys With South African motorists taking the hit on the fuel price hike this April, other goods and services will inevitably follow suit. The spike is being driven by a combination of what is…
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Paratus launches Starlink-powered connectivity for Africa’s essential services
387 Pan-African telecommunications operator Paratus Group has announced that the launch of Paratus Essential Access to deliver priority connectivity to communities and emergency services across Africa. Essential services help communities thrive and…
Household food basket cheaper in March, but low-income families still can’t afford it
262 Those who earn minimum wage usually have a little more than R2 000 left after paying for transport and electricity. The household food basket for March shows that prices decreased slightly;…
Understanding the micro-retirement trend
277 Image Credit: Unsplash The desire to take a break from work is something that we can all identify with. Regardless of your passion for your work, there are always moments when…
Sars to give every taxpayer a digital identity in sweeping tech overhaul
381 The South African Revenue Service has formally unveiled “Modernisation 3.0”, a sweeping digital transformation programme that will give every taxpayer a unique digital identity secured by biometric and two-factor authentication, deploy…
Mining’s problem isn’t output, it’s execution
307 South African mining doesn’t lack strategy or plans. In many operations, it doesn’t even lack demand. What it lacks, increasingly, is consistent execution. That was the clearest thread to emerge from…
The new Huawei Mate 80 Pro is now available in South Africa
263 Capture Nature’s Canvas in True Colour with the Huawei Mate 80 Pro More Power. More Value. Meet the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Huawei’s latest flagship is coming your way. The Huawei…
R12.1-billion wasted as government IT projects collapse
322 The Auditor-General of South Africa has flagged the State IT Agency (Sita) as a “systemic risk” to government IT, citing R12.1-billion in failed public technology projects as evidence. According to the…
R99 DStv deal to keep Showmax subscribers from bolting
281 MultiChoice is offering Showmax subscribers access to DStv Stream Compact at R99/month for 12 months — a discount of 67% on standard pricing — in what amounts to an aggressive retention…
Godongwana confirms fuel levy cut to ease petrol price increase
191 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has confirmed a R3 fuel levy cut for April to ease the hefty increase set to hit motorists at midnight. This, as petrol increases by R3.06 and…