Author: Staff Writer
4Sight’s Asset Simulation team, represented by its subsidiary Simulation Engineering Technologies (SET), has been chosen as one of two South African companies to run simulation projects at Australian Mining Company OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill Mine. These projects are aimed at testing how simulation can help executives understand the impact of electrification on mine design and production, infrastructure and energy management. 4Sight’s Asset Simulation is now working to create a platform for developing and testing various layouts for the electrification of Prominent Hill’s mining operations. This Electric Mine Simulation crowd challenge was launched by the Electric Mine Consortium, which is made…
Viu South Africa has teamed up with Vodacom to offer customers Viu Premium subscription with Vodacom video data bundles. When signing up for Viu, subscribers will get the Viu Premium subscription plus mobile data at no additional cost, to easily binge-watch Viu content, creating a care-free experience on the go. Viu Daily Premium subscription starts from as little as R5 a day and is bundled with a free 250MB daily recurring video data bundle. The Viu Monthly Premium subscription is R69 per month and it comes with a free 3GB monthly recurring video data bundle. In addition, Viu Premium subscribers…
MTN Group today announced the appointment of Tumi Chamayou as Group Executive: Enterprise Business Unit (GEBU), effective 1 June 2022. Tumi joined the GEBU team in 2018, as General Manager for Large Enterprise Sales, and has been Acting Executive for the function since July 2020, until now. During this time, she has added immense value, overseeing client segment teams as well as the overall strategy and operational alignment with EBU teams in MTN’s Opcos. Jens Schulte-Bockum, Group Chief Operating Executive said, “Tumi has the expertise and track record to assist in bolstering the leadership capability of MTN Group. Critical…
While every business, irrespective of size, is vulnerable to payment fraud worrying gaps in South African motor dealerships’ payment systems put the entire sector at risk. Ryan Mer, CEO at eftsure Africa, a Know Your Payee™ (KYP) platform provider, says the most common thread in cases of fraud is the human element which can involve sophisticated fraudsters or unscrupulous employees. In either case, strengthening processes and protocols can mean the difference between being an easy target and stopping fraud in its tracks. Scenario 1: The external risk of a walk-in criminal A client wants to sell their car. They present…
SearchWorks has announced a relaunch of its brand identity. South Africa’s most innovative data aggregation platform says it has evolved its brand identity in a manner that pays homage to its roots as a data offering of e4, and now through impressive growth, become its own entity with an extensive list of unique offerings and capabilities. Established in 2012 the SearchWorks platform allows users to conduct live, accurate searches on individuals and companies and administer in-depth KYC checks online. The brand refresh is also a nod to the vibrant and ever-changing tech environment in which relevant products, services, and data…
JSE-listed retailer Pepkor, which owns household brands including PEP, Ackermans, Tekkie Town, The Building Company and Incredible Connection, delivered another strong set of interim results underpinned by a robust growth strategy. During the period under review, Pepkor also opened 144 new stores and completed its strategic acquisition of well-established Brazilian value retailer, Grupo Avenida, which currently operates 130 stores. The group generated R4.1 billion cash during the period. Like many other companies, Pepkor’s performance over the last two years has been deeply distorted by a myriad of interruptions and crises, such as COVID-19 related restrictions, loadshedding, on-going supply chain challenges,…
Attacq, the JSE-listed REIT and developers of the iconic Waterfall City precinct, announced the appointment of David Oosthuizen as Development Executive and Lourens Du Toit as Head of Sustainability, Infrastructure and Land. Both new appointments are as a result of internal promotions, an indication of the strength of the talent pipeline that has been built. Jackie van Niekerk, Attacq CEO, says, “Attacq has promoted two individuals who embody the characteristics, qualifications, and skills needed to carry out our broader corporate strategy. Promoting from within has allowed us to develop and retain core competencies. David and Lourens have an excellent understanding…
Commvault, an enterprise leader in intelligent data services across on-premises, cloud, and Software as a Service (SaaS) environments, has partnered with Logicalis for them to be an integrator for Metallic SaaS platform Via the Microsoft Market Place in the region. They will be the first Microsoft/ Commvault partner to launch this service on Microsoft Market Place. Gerhard Fourie, Channel Lead at Commvault Africa, explains the deal stems from Commvault’s drive to select partners that are aligned with its ethos and go to market strategy, underpinned by Logicalis’ global alliance footprint with major players such as Microsoft and Cisco. “This, as…
A South African business outsourcing provider has announced the appointment of a new director who will be responsible for bringing in new clients and delivering growth across the country’s domestic market. Sigma Connected South Africa, which offers expertise in customer contact and collections across South Africa’s utilities, retail, financial services and telecommunications sectors, has appointed Nompumelelo Nyawo as New Business Development Director based in Johannesburg. Reporting to Managing Director David Neale, Nompumelelo’s role will be to identify new business development opportunities, support the growth of the company’s product offering, and expand Sigma’s presence across South Africa’s public and private sectors…
Africa Day was established to celebrate and acknowledge the progress that Africa has made in the last 58 years. It’s an important milestone on the South Africa calendar, and with good reason. Although the continent doesn’t have as many unicorns and successful businesspeople and ideas as the developed world can claim, South Africa’s entrepreneurs are ahead of the fray when it comes to promoting economic growth and building platforms that increase access to Africa’s vibrant and promising markets. Two South African Fintech businesses that have scaled, or are planning to, beyond our borders and into the continent are MFS Africa…