Government commits to energy security

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released its 2015 Economic Survey on South Africa, assessing the country’s economic developments since 1994. The OECD notes the South African government has, since 1994, done well to champion...

South Africans show what they’re capable of

The 2015 Enactus National Competition, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 22 and 23 July 2015, will showcase South Africa’s best and brightest minds as they demonstrate how they tackled the socio-economic challenges their communities face with...
PC market shrinks further

PC market shrinks further

PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) reached 17,2-million units in the second quarter of 2015, posting a 21,6% decline year-on-year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). As expected, the market continued to suffer from unfavourable...

Telkom tops in Tarifica analysis

A new analysis of South Africa’s prepaid mobile market found that Telkom offers more high value plans for consumers than any other operator in the country.  The study was conducted by telecommunications pricing research firm Tarifica, using the Tarifica Score, an...

Gauteng reaches out to private sector

Gauteng is planning to spend R100-billion on infrastructure projects over the next four years – but the balance of the R1,67-trillion needed for the province to maintain its position as the powerhouse of Africa will need to come from the private sector.This is...

Jasco sheds M-Tec operations

Malesela Holdings No I (MH1), a subsidiary of Community Investment Holdings (CIH), will acquire Jasco Cables’ 51,1% shareholding in Malesela Taihan Electric Cable (M-Tec) for an aggregate purchase price of R60-million. This follows the 2013 announced that Jasco...