Author: Gugu Lourie

CloudGate Square, already considered one of the most cost effective Windows computer in the country, has partnered with Takealot, to drop its price by a further 16% for today only. By Staff Writer With full internet access via wifi, bluetooth and ethernet, CloudGate Square is ideal for families looking to replace their old fashioned desktop computers in time for the new school year. Access to the full range of games, educational content and tools through the Windows App store means there is something for everyone to enjoy through the festive season. The Daily Deal price of the CloudGate Square is…

Failure to get the R22.8bn Eskom wants to recover in its application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) will weaken the power utility’s balance sheet and worsen its financial ratios, Eskom finance director Anoj Singh said on Wednesday. By Siseko Njobeni, NewsAgency Eskom has submitted a so-called Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) application to Nersa for the 2013/14 financial year, the first year of the Third Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD) period. The RCA is a backward-looking mechanism that seeks to reconcile what Nersa awarded Eskom on the basis of what was forecast in the MYPD and what materialised, as…

The firing of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene by President Zuma late on Wednesday has resulted in people taking on Twitter to express outrage. The hashtag #ZumaMustFall has started trending and commentators have also written editorials expressing indignation. By Staff Writer DAILY MAVERICK wrote in its Editorial: “It’s a strange time to live in this country; it’s strange to be a party to its staccato, barely intelligible rhythms. The Jacob Zuma presidency, which became an inevitability after the bloodletting in Polokwane in 2007, has now descended to its nadir—the point where self-generated crisis after self-generated crisis has met a commodities meltdown, resulting…

South Africans living abroad have a new way to get a taste of home as kykNET expands its footprint, using the ShowMax video on demand platform to supply content to Afrikaans speakers in key countries across the globe. The new kykNET International service is now live and available to South African audiences in selected countries in North America, Europe and Australasia via the ShowMax platform. With around 13 000 episodes of TV shows and movies, kykNET International launches with almost 6 000 hours of Afrikaans language programming. Viewers in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand will be able…

The rand tanked to its lowest level yet against major currencies on Wednesday evening, shortly after President Jacob Zuma removed Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister and replaced him with largely unknown David van Rooyen. By Fadia Salie, NewsAgency By midnight the rand was trading at R14.94/$ after hitting R15.38 against the greenback within minutes after the announcement. Against the pound and euro, the South African unit was trading at R22.67 and R16.46 respectively. It however slipped again to below R15/$ in overnight trade in New York, with the unit last trading at R15.03 against the dollar. Peter Attard Montalto, emerging…

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is attempting to convince the citizens of Gauteng to appreciate the benefits of e-tolling by paying up for the upgrades. It has compiled videos explaining the benefits of e-tolling featuring Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters, Sanral CEO Nazir Alli, and ordinary citizens. By Staff Writer Watch the Sanral videos below: The benefits of an “e-tagged” road as experienced by e-tag users: Joe and Rebecca Letseleha   What you need to know about E-tolls – Nazir Alli (SANRAL CEO) What you need to know about E-tolls – Roelof Botha (Economist) The benefits of…

Only seven Telkom contestants remain in the race to set a new record, certified by Guinness World Records, for the longest time spent watching movies. Thulisile Madyo declined her place shortly before the competition started on Tuesday afternoon and was replaced by Louis Marx. Aqeel Dockrat voluntarily withdrew after 13 hours 38 minutes due to ill health, while Tibor Donatus Kurucz, Tiberius Tjo and Louis fell asleep for between seven and 20 minutes each, after they had been participating for 12 hours 42 minutes, 14 hours 22 minutes, and 14 hours 5 minutes respectively. At 2:36pm today, the remaining seven…

The holiday season is among us, and with it comes the excitement of a well-deserved break, spending time with loved ones and of course gift shopping. MTN SA wants to remind customers of scams that have been on the increase. Says Ike Dube, GM Business Risk Management at MTN SA; “We want to ensure that our customers are reminded about the necessary steps they need to take should an unfortunate incident occur. Therefore advising customers to be careful in this regard, as we have noticed a pattern in the past in theft and fraud.” MTN is asking customers to be…

Vodacom contract customers can now enjoy fantastic savings in roaming rates when they travel to 180 countries, which include popular holiday destinations such as United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Brazil, Hong Kong, China, Mozambique, Tanzania and Kenya. The newly reduced rates are effective from today. This follows Vodacom’s move to reduce roaming rates and increase Vodacom Travel Saver footprint from 27 countries to 180 destinations. Vodacom claims that Travel Saver provides lower roaming rates, greater transparency on roaming fees and safeguards customers from raking higher than usual phone bills on roaming. How to activate Travel Saver: A customer can…

Gumtree South Africa has launched an app update that includes instant messaging functionality that allows buyers and sellers to ask questions and/or reply immediately. By Staff Writer The app is perfect for those who want to buy and sell quickly and easily. Notifications are received every time a prospective buyer sends a query. The new feature was inspired by users, who requested this functionality because they wanted more immediate contact on the platform. “Our users are primarily mobile, and used to instant messaging with their peers – this fits in perfectly with their lifestyles and preferences,” says Claire Cobbledick, head…