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Mzansi’s most loved culinary favourite KOO has been a trusted kitchen companion at the centre of bringing joy in South African households for over 80 years, which is why the brand remains in the Top 10 Iconic Brands in South Africa, the no. 1 Tinned Product and is the no.1 Baked Beans in Mzansi. With a wide range of fruit and vegetables, the heritage brand continues the journey to encourage all South Africans and food enthusiasts to eat better through its brand promise of growing the best, to nourish Africa best. With the ever-growing importance of delivering tasty and nutritious…

Africa REN, a leading renewables project developer in West Africa, is delighted to announce the successful financing of its Walo Storage project, in Senegal. The Dutch development bank FMO and the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), acting through Ninety One, fund manager of EAIF will invest up to a total of €32 million in syndicated debt into Walo Storage, a project fully developed by Africa REN, with the support of the Seed Capital Assistance Facility and FMO. The financing is provided by: FMO, through a €11 million loan, and an additional €8m loan provided by the Access to Energy Fund,…

inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, announces the appointment of Mark Loughran as its Group President, effective July 12th, 2023. Reporting directly to founder and CEO Arsen Tomsky, Mark’s role is to chart and drive inDrive’s business strategy, scale the company’s investments and new businesses, and optimize internal processes. He will also spearhead further development of inDrive’s inVision hub, whereas the company engages in initiatives to support justice and equality in science, education, sports and the arts. The appointment comes amid inDrive’s transformation into a multinational and multi-vertical group of companies. This new decentralized structure will facilitate agile…

A technology training and skills development company, ALX, calls for the removal of barriers preventing South African youth from leveraging digital transformation opportunities. The call for action aligns with this Youth Month theme for 2023, “Accelerating youth economic emancipation for a sustainable future.” “Government, civil society and the private sector must rally to address infrastructural challenges and create opportunities for young people to acquire in-demand skills that will enable them to participate in the global digital economy,” says Divesh Sooka, General Manager at ALX South Africa (SA). This comes as ALX, yesterday, announced the opening of its first ALX Tech…

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public to be cautious when conducting financial services business with Forex Private Jet Injectors (FPJI) and Kabelo Emanuel Mogale (Mogale). It has come to the attention of the FSCA that Mogale and FPJI operate as forex services providers. Mogale and FPJI provide trading signals in respect of forex to members of the public through social media platforms. The FSCA points out that persons offering advice and intermediary services in respect of financial products on behalf of South African citizens are required to be authorised by the FSCA. Mogale and FPJI are not…

The Komati Power Station’s transition from a coal fired station to a repurposed, multifaceted hub is well underway, with Eskom issuing a tender notice for a service provider to drive the socio-economic development plan for the transition from fossil to renewable energy. Komati was officially taken off the grid in October last year after serving the population since 1961. No Eskom employees lost their jobs as a result of the closure. “Part of the plan includes management and implementation of mitigation measures for the socio-economic impacts resulting from the shutdown of the fossil-fired generating units at Eskom’s Komati Power Station.…

Cell C says it has successfully completed its network migration ahead of schedule and is now operating with access to circa 14 000 towers countrywide, with more than 12 000 sites 4G/LTE enabled. The company said on Tuesday it is a win for its customers as they will benefit from the expanded national coverage, better quality connection, fewer dropped calls and generally a more stable network during loadshedding as the partner network is investing in back-up power.   “This is a huge milestone for Cell C and our valued customers,” explains Schalk Visser, Cell C’s Chief Technology Officer. “We have effectively…

Most South African retail workers are feeling overworked but the vast majority believe technology is the answer to their situation, a Microsoft-sponsored IDC study has revealed. “We often refer to them as ‘the deskless workforce’ – our economic lifeline during the height of the pandemic, working overtime to maintain our supply chains, at considerable risk to their own physical and mental health,” said Colin Erasmus, Chief Operations Officer at Microsoft South Africa. “We owe them solutions to their challenges, and technology has enormous potential for retailers to take the important first steps toward improving the employee experience for associates.” In…

In a world plagued by biased narratives and the spread of “fake news,” a seismic shift is underway. Brace yourselves for the arrival of newsGPT.ai, an unprecedented platform that promises unbiased AI news, leaving giants like CNN shaking in their boots. With a mission to revolutionize the way news is delivered, newsGPT.ai aims to excite and empower readers seeking genuine, trustworthy information while turning the tide against media giants. newsGPT.ai’s cutting-edge technology utilizes state-of-the-art algorithms and natural language processing to ensure unparalleled accuracy and fairness. By eliminating human biases and political inclinations, this groundbreaking platform guarantees readers access to unfiltered…

Through a new, international tech collaboration, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will soon launch Colo 2.0 – an advanced managed infrastructure as a service (IaaS) solution that will provide JSE clients with cloud-based colocation services. “The launch of Colo 2.0 will further entrench our position as a centre of innovation for financial markets on the African continent. We will provide our clients with leading edge innovative hosting and connectivity solutions for their colocation needs.  This collaboration with two global market leaders is paramount to fostering innovation at the JSE,” says Langa Manqele, Head of Equities and Equity Derivatives at JSE.…