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Energy

Eskom forecasts profit and operational turnaround

Lindsey Schutters 1 day

2025 seems to be the year South Africa's electricity problems turn the corner. Source: Microsoft Designer

Energy

New year, new Electricity Regulation Amendment Act

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Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida announcing the financial results. Source: Nissan

Automotive

Market responds well to Nissan and Honda merger talks

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Mining operational costs stabilise as 2024 closes, but challenges persist

Mining

Mining operational costs stabilise as 2024 closes, but challenges persist

Lindsey Schutters 17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Construction & Engineering

Construction & Engineering

#BestofBiz 2024: Construction & Engineering

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2024: Energy & Mining

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: ICT

Technology

#BestofBiz 2024: ICT

17 Dec 2024

Telkom secures Icasa approval for R6.75bn Swiftnet sale

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom secures Icasa approval for R6.75bn Swiftnet sale

Lindsey Schutters 17 Dec 2024

Google really wants XR to happen.

Augmented Reality

Google and Samsung make another push for XR with Android XR Platform

Lindsey Schutters 13 Dec 2024

Source: Microsoft Designer

Mining

‘Gold rush’ driven by geopolitics and consumer anxiety

Lindsey Schutters 12 Dec 2024

South Africa needs 14,000km of transmission cables over the next decade. Source: Pok Rie/Pexels

Energy

Government tackles transmission crisis with private sector collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 11 Dec 2024

AI is done with its growth spurt and will continue to mature in 2025. Source: Microsoft Designer

Technology

Dell’s global CTO says AI will finally become useful in 2025

Lindsey Schutters 11 Dec 2024

Two athletes running in the Las Vegas speed project campaign. Source: apple.com

Hardware

Apple sprints ahead of Garmin in wearables race

Lindsey Schutters 10 Dec 2024

The jet fuel struggles has exacerbated other airport problems in South Africa. Source: Soumya Ranjan/Pexels

Coal, Oil & Gas

OR Tambo fuel problem is a symptom of jet fuel crisis

Lindsey Schutters 10 Dec 2024

Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala at the awards ceremony ahead of the Indaba

Sustainable Development

Municipalities enter the climate crisis chat at built environment indaba

Lindsey Schutters 9 Dec 2024

The SAFARI-1 research reactor in Pelindaba is a key part of SA's nuclear dominance

Nuclear Power

Nuclear takes centre stage of SA development plans

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

SpaceX extends lead with first direct to cell Starlink constellation complete

Telecoms & Networks

SpaceX extends lead with first direct to cell Starlink constellation complete

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

Amazon launches Nova, comes straight for generative AI throne

Technology

Amazon launches Nova, comes straight for generative AI throne

Lindsey Schutters 4 Dec 2024

Pat Gelsinger displays wafers that represents Intel's four nodes in five years process strategy launched under his leadership at the Intel Foundry Direct Connect event in February 2024. Source: Intel

Technology

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger bows out as crisis escalates

Lindsey Schutters 3 Dec 2024

Anglo triples Minas-Rio orebody strike length with Serpentina deal

Mining

Anglo triples Minas-Rio orebody strike length with Serpentina deal

Lindsey Schutters 3 Dec 2024

Mine tailings has become major business

Mining

Mantengu gets Compcom nod for Sublime Technologies acquisition

Lindsey Schutters 2 Dec 2024

Chemical industry gets 7% increase in new bargaining agreement

Skills Development

Chemical industry gets 7% increase in new bargaining agreement

Lindsey Schutters 29 Nov 2024

The MTN Icon 5G looks to be a redadged ZTE Blade A75 5G

Telecoms & Networks

MTN brings 5G to the people with R2,500 ZTE device [updated]

Lindsey Schutters 28 Nov 2024

As the world moves towards massive cloud adoption, networking specialist Cisco turns to AI acquisitions to stay relevant.

Cloud

Cisco plays its AI cards to stay in the cloud-first solutions game

Lindsey Schutters 26 Nov 2024

Murray & Roberts stops trading, puts SA operations on life support

Construction & Engineering

Murray & Roberts stops trading, puts SA operations on life support

Lindsey Schutters 25 Nov 2024

South Africa wants to launch a communications satellite

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa looks to space for economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2024

Deputy finance minister Ashor Sarupen visited the National Construction Summit to deliver a R63bn Construction Mafia warning. Source: x.com

Construction & Engineering

Treasury estimates economic cost of Construction Mafia at R63bn so far

Lindsey Schutters 19 Nov 2024

Cassava Technologies CMO Ifeoma Jibunoh went from beers to broadband

Marketing

Cassava Technologies CMO Ifeoma Jibunoh went from beers to broadband

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

Liquid C2 is using AI to combat the growing frequency and complexity of cyber threats attacking African businesses.

Cybersecurity

Liquid C2 tackles Africa’s growing cyber threats, gets real about AI

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

Technology

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

Africa Tech Festival 2024 saw some pushback against the traditional beliefs around affordable connectivity.

Hardware

How our leaders are solving Africa's smartphone struggle #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

DSTV satellite dishes were once a mark of suburban wealth.

Technology

Putting the Multichoice decline in context

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Technology

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 13 Nov 2024

Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

Telecoms & Networks

GSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Africa's affordable smartphone dilemma is the biggest facing the medium since Kelly tried to text Nelly on an Excel sheet. Source: Youtube/Vevo

Mobile & Apps

Africa faces revenue dilemma in push for affordable smartphones #AfricaTechFestival2024

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Sitholizwe Mdlalose, CEO of Vodacom SA, joined his MNO peers on a GSMA panel ahead of Africa Tech Festival.

Internet

Vodacom SA CEO says Maziv deal would not make a monopoly

Lindsey Schutters 11 Nov 2024

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

ICT

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

Lindsey Schutters 11 Nov 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

Anglo's Quellaveco project in Peru first produced copper in 2022

Mining

Copper could cure Murray & Roberts cold after De Beers diamond cough

Lindsey Schutters 8 Nov 2024

#AEW24: Ramokgopa champions critical minerals and hydrocarbons for Africa's economic future

Energy

#AEW24: Ramokgopa champions critical minerals and hydrocarbons for Africa's economic future

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2024

Sibanye recently secured a €500m green financing loan for the Keliber lithium project

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater diversity play off to mixed start

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

Minister of Public Works played the classics in his opening remarks at the MinMEC

Infrastructure & Utilities

Macpherson eyes EPWP reform for job creation and economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

Minister Malatsi continues his crusade to streamline communications by taking on the emergency number situation.

Telecoms & Networks

Government moves to make 112 SA's single emergency number

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

DPWI in hot water again over Mbombela High Court crisis

Property Development

DPWI in hot water again over Mbombela High Court crisis

Lindsey Schutters 4 Nov 2024

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Fuel & Energy

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Lindsey Schutters 4 Nov 2024

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

Melon Mobile founder and CEO Calvin Collett spoke candidly about the MVNO's ambitions.

Telecoms & Networks

Melon Mobile reintroduces itself as a network disruptor

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Telecoms & Networks

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Lindsey Schutters 31 Oct 2024

Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

Mining

#MTBPS2024: Minerals Council suggests bigger Transnet bailout

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Source: South African Tourism/Flickr

Telecoms & Networks

Sentech painted as monopoly in Icasa market inquiry

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024