141 Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber South Africa is moving to scrap paper-based visa applications with the launch of a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, revealed on Thursday by home affairs…
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Eskom and BYD to work together on South African EV charging network
89 BYD’s new Dolphin Surf Eskom has signed a memorandum of cooperation with BYD Auto South Africa aimed at advancing electric mobility in the country, while supporting the launch of the Chinese…
US introduces bill to reverse sanctions on Zimbabwe
60 While ramping up pressure on SA. A new bill before the US Congress could see 25 years of sanctions against Zimbabwe reversed. This forms part of a US charm offensive in…
Google to anchor subsea cables with four new Africa ‘connectivity hubs’
97 Google Africa CEO Alex Okosi Google has revealed plans to build four “connectivity hubs” across the African continent that will serve as landing stations for its undersea cable infrastructure. Speaking to…
Huawei declares open battle with Nvidia in AI chip race
78 People visit a Huawei booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, in July 2025. Go Nakamura/Reuters Huawei said on Thursday it will roll out four new iterations of…
After surprise dip in inflation, will we see a surprise repo rate cut?
93 After the surprise decrease in inflation even economists are now starting to wonder if the repo rate could surprisingly be cut tomorrow. To the surprise of economists, the inflation rate shed…
Celebrating 21 years of impact: DUT’s vision for innovation and excellence
73 With 20 dedicated research focus areas, the university continues to earn national and global recognition This year, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) proudly celebrates 21 years as a dynamic force…
The most iconic Android phones ever made
112 Image for illustration purposes only The Android operating system, owned by internet advertising giant Google, is the most used computing platform in the world. Google acquired Android in 2005 and chose…
How South Africa has changed
139 65 years ago, apartheid in South Africa was at its height, with black people forced to carry passbooks. Today, we all carry the same IDs. The South Africa of 65 years…
Sanral uncovers irregularities in R1.57bn tender award to Chinese JV
71 The agency plans to apply to the High Court to review and set aside the award, according to industry sources. Irregularities have been uncovered by a SA National Roads Agency (Sanral)…