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Vantage Data Centres, a large, US-headquartered data centre specialist, today announced the delivery of the first facility on its Johannesburg campus, as well as the start of construction on a second data centre on its Frankfurt II campus. Johannesburg Campus (JNB1) Positioned within the continent’s largest data centre market, Vantage opened its first data centre (JNB11) in Africa after breaking ground in 2021. The two-story facility offers 16MW of critical IT capacity across 130,000 square feet (12,000 square meters). The project was delivered in 10 months, ten days ahead of schedule, with zero lost-time incidents over 1.5 million working hours.…

The rapid advancement of technology has made our lives easier in countless ways. Unfortunately, with these advances has come an increase in cybercrime as online fraudsters adapt their strategies to reach new victims. In the past, criminals used manual processes to scam victims by mailing letters, sending faxes, and making phone calls, but modern tech has put a new spin on old fraud schemes, and today’s fraudsters are using email, messaging platforms and social media to reach targets inexpensively and easily. The tech savvy among us often think that we are safe from these types of crimes, believing that only…

In celebration of Mandela Day 2022, Huawei South Africa and the Department of Home Affairs partnered up to donate gift packs to newborn babies at Queen Nandi Regional Hospital in Empangeni, KwaZulu Natal. As well as handing over gift packs to the Madiba Day babies, Huawei and the department made a monetary donation to the hospital and hosted a special Mandela Day event. The event was part of a broader Mandela Day campaign, which included an open day for civic registration and is the latest in a series of fruitful collaborations between Huawei and the department. Also benefitting from the…

Adevinta ASA has signed an agreement for the sale of Gumtree South Africa (Gumtree SA), to Impresa Capital, majority shareholder of Ignition Group, one of Africa’s largest investors in technology, media, telecommunications and financial services. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Gumtree SA’s operations were classified as discontinued operations and the impact on the Group’s financials is considered immaterial. “We are delighted to bring Gumtree SA back to its home roots in South Africa, and to expand on the Gumtree platform with new products and services that will benefit Gumtree customers, both consumers and businesses alike,” Sean Bergsma, Ignition…

TymeBank CEO Coen Jonker, who took over the reins on 1 July 2022, has settled on a new leadership team, picking one insider and two outsiders as the digital bank focuses on boosting its growth trajectory and unique value proposition. TymeBank, South Africa’s fastest growing digital bank, has appointment three new executive committee members, all of whom will report directly to Jonker. The latest appointments bring additional strength and diversity to TymeBank’s senior leadership team. The following people have joined TymeBank’s executive committee: Yusuf Dockrat, Chief Financial Officer Yusuf Dockrat is a qualified Chartered Accountant with 20 years of financial…

Liquid Cyber Security, a business of Cassava Technologies, today launched the first of its matrix of Cyber Security Fusion Centres in Johannesburg, South Africa. With this Fusion Centre, Liquid aims to bolster the cyber security industry in the country by managing the growing threat of cyberattacks to governments and enterprises of all sizes. For the first time, African businesses and governments will have access to Liquid’s matrix of Security Fusion Centres across key markets. These centres will provide threat intelligence and bring together the existing Liquid Cloud Operations and Liquid Network Operation Centres, ensuring customers have full support across cyber…

The Cotton On Group has long been loved for the brands and trend-driven value products it has brought to South Africa’s shores, such as Cotton On, Typo and Factorie. The retail group has increased its presence in the region by investing in a R 300 million custom-built new central office and distribution centre in Waterfall, Gauteng’s latest growth node. The new premises will demonstrate the group’s commitment to sustainability and enhance its customer experience given its strategic location. Situated in Waterfall Logistics Hub, construction of the 22 000 sqm purpose-built campus commenced in January 2021, and since June 2022, 2.2…

The South African trade union Solidarity has threatened to take legal action against Eskom if the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approves its R938 monthly tariff for solar power users. Solidarity described the Eskom application submitted to NERSA as “absurd, irrational and unlawful,” stating that if accepted, it would oppose the proposal with all legal recourse at its disposal. This comes after Eskom, in its latest application, requested that a tariff of R938 per month be levied on consumers who are generating power themselves. According to Solidarity, South Africa’s only hope of getting out of the power crisis…

Volvo Car South Africa has announced pricing for its highly anticipated XC40 P6 Recharge, billing the new single-motor model as ‘the most affordable’ all-electric luxury vehicle on the local market. The order books will officially open on Tuesday 26 July at 8am, with the XC40 P6 Recharge available exclusively online through the My Volvo website from a starting price of R1 075 000. A limited number of units will be offered, with priority given to the existing waiting list. Cars are scheduled to arrive in South Africa later in the year. Greg Maruszewski, Managing Director at Volvo Car South Africa,…

Scatec ASA, a Norwegian renewable energy solutions provider, announced today it had started construction of three Kenhardt projects in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) after reaching financial close. Once operational the project will have a total solar capacity of 540 MW and battery storage capacity of 225MW/1,140MWh, and provide 150 MW of dispatchable power under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement to the Kenhardt region – in a country that is currently suffering from power shortages. “Achieving commercial and financial close for the Kenhardt projects shows true commitment by…