Women entrepreneurs get R1m boost
The MTN SA Foundation has named the top 10 finalists in this year’s R1-million MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge. Now in its fourth year, the challenge provides women entrepreneurs with an opportunity to expand their ICT businesses. “At the launch event held in...
Multichoice files new takeover regulation notice
While the finalisation of Multichoice’s acquisition by French media company Canal+ is still underway, a new shareholder has started buying up shares in the South African pay-TV operator. Multichoice yesterday afternoon (2 September) received formal notification that...
Sanral awards R53bn of tenders in 2024
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has awarded R53 billion worth of tenders across the country since the start of the current financial year on 1 April 2024. The tenders are spread as follows: Region Number of tenders Value...
Uncertainty, AI set to impact energy markets
As the calendar turns to 2025, there is more uncertainty in energy markets heading into a new year than any year since the pandemic, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights' 2025 energy outlook. Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza remain unresolved and have the...
Surging investment, waves of change for African energy
I’ve said for years that African energy is a vital investment, writes NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber. Backers clearly agree — to the tune of U$47-billion. That’s how much capital expenditure (capex) 2024 saw in African oil and gas, showing a...
Software-defined, AI powered vehicles coming soon
The automotive industry is grappling with an erratic transition away from current products and business models. An IBM Institute for Business Value study, “Automotive 2035”, highlights that over the next decade, 80% of new cars will have a powertrain that will be...
PSC to investigate SITA’s inability to deliver
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has asked the Public Service Commission (PSC) to investigate a range of critical issues affecting the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). This follows Malatsi’s oversight visit to the SITA offices...
Consumers cry foul on dynamic pricing
Sixty-eight percent of consumers report they feel taken advantage of when brands use dynamic pricing, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner Consumer Community survey of 303 US consumers conducted in October 2024 found that 80% agreed that brands that have...
Brazilian fintech invests in Tyme Group
Brazilian digital banking group Nubank, a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has invested in South African-born fintech Tyme Group. Tyme, a global digital banking group headquartered in Singapore and backed by South Africa’s Africa Rainbow...
Icasa approves sale of Telkom’s Swiftnet towers
Telkom SA has obtained approval from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) for the disposal of its masts and towers business housed in Swiftnet. This is the final major regulatory requirement for the R6,75-billion transaction to a consortium...
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AfricaTech Awards spotlight next generation of African innovators
Viva Technology and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have called for applications for the first edition of the AfricaTech Awards, a pan-African initiative developed to recognize and support the most innovative and impactful tech start-ups across the...
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Tariff increases drive interest in eco-friendly appliances
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Datacentrix shines at HPE channel awards
Datacentrix won the title of HPE Overall FY21 Partner of the Year as well as seven other hotly contested awards at the recent Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) South Africa Channel Partner awards ceremony. "This year was probably our most successful HPE awards ceremony...
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Gender equality and the future of work
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The pandemic undid global strides made towards gender equality
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Acumen Software acquires 25% of Kinektek
Acumen Software, the asset and resource management firm that created the My Smart City platform, has acquired 25% of the commerce platform provider, Kinektek. Acumen Software plans to integrate Kinektek into My Smart City as it accelerates the rollout of the service...
Absa expands digital partnership ecosystem
Absa Group has signed agreements with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Ghana, the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) and Grindstone in South Africa to support and collaborate in initiatives that are aimed at growing emerging...
Gender should not matter – but unfortunately it does
The conversation about gender equality has been pushed to the forefront in recent years, sparking positive changes across multiple industries and igniting greater awareness about gender bias. But despite these improvements, huge gaps remain. By Natasha Reuben, head of...
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SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) – 3139
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