240 “Efficiency isn’t just about saving energy. It’s about giving time back to the business.” This idea was at the heart of Schneider Electric’s TechCentral breakfast, “The digital advantage”, a gathering of…
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FNB app knocked offline on Black Friday
217 Users were struggling to access the FNB app on Friday as Black Friday coincided with pay day for many South Africans. A presumed surge in online activity from Black Friday shopping…
Makate is trying to ‘disclaim his liabilities’, says legal funder
178 Says Kenneth Makate accepted millions of rand in financial support but is now trying to disclaim his obligations now that his settlement with Vodacom is concluded. Please Call Me inventor Kenneth…
South Africa set for telecoms licensing reset
212 Communications regulator Icasa this week issued a notice in the Government Gazette signalling its intention to review the process of telecommunications licensing in South Africa. This follows a policy directive from…
How Durban is clawing its way off the ‘world’s worst port’ list
249 Turnaround times for permit processing have been reduced from 10-12 days to 48 hours as ICTSI prepares takeover and new cranes are deployed. Ranked last in the world by the World…
Will taxing the spoils of illegal online gambling put a stop to it?
156 Just as the South African economy starts picking up speed, so did illegal online gambling, with broke consumers finding R1.5 trillion to spend on it. The spotlight has shifted to online…
R2.7 billion raised: Here’s what the future holds for the new Cell C
201 Cell C Holdings was valued around R9 billion as of Thursday. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) welcomed Cell C on its main board on Thursday after raising R2.7 billion through its…
Cost cuts and content pay off as eMedia lifts profits in brutal market
234 E.tv parent eMedia Holdings has reported a 20.9% year-on-year jump in interim headline earnings per share, even as a slump in television advertising sent its revenue sliding 3.2%. The results, for…
Uber electric cars hit Joburg streets
251 Uber South Africa this week launched its first fleet of electric cars in Johannesburg. By the end of January, it plans to have 350 EVs on the city’s roads. Uber Go…
R4000 a week to rent a car: Will Uber Electric overtake Bolt’s Bajaj?
173 Uber Electric is set to rival Bolt’s Bajaj as the most affordable e-hailing options. Uber, in partnership with Valternative, has launched Uber Electric in parts of Johannesburg to offer customers more…