Author: Staff Writer
The launch of the BMW i4 brings electric mobility to the heart of the BMW brand. Locally emission-free driving pleasure will come to the traditional core of the midsize segment for the first time from early 2022 in South Africa. The BMW i4 is a four-door gran coupé that combines this vehicle concept’s hallmark spaciousness and practicality with the sporting ability for which BMW is renowned and a range that also convinces over long journeys. A premium character beyond that of market rivals is reflected in the high level of development of its drive system and chassis technology, its elegant…
Recently, Huawei’s Green Intelligent OptiX Network demonstrated its latest set of scenario-specific networking solutions at its Eco-Connect Johannesburg event. These solutions apply the concept “fibre to everywhere” to various industry scenarios and leverage innovative optical technologies to build secure, intelligent, ultra-broadband, efficient, reliable, and simple digital network infrastructure for various industries. The five solutions include: FTTO solution (Fibre To The Office) for campus scenarios: This solution harnesses the technical advantages of IP and optical products to build a green and simplified campus network. It simplifies the network architecture from three layers to two layers and eliminates the need for weak-current…
The massive surge in cybercrime, the ever-increasing number of threat vectors, and a critical skills shortage has left organisations feeling more vulnerable to cyberattacks than ever before. With exponentially more ransomware incidents being reported than there are skilled cybersecurity professionals available, progressive businesses are looking to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to close the gap. Every day more and more people and businesses are held to ransom as exposed vulnerabilities are exploited by criminals. Even those with robust cybersecurity strategies in place are concerned by the sheer number of business attacks, which increase in number every year. The…
Huawei has announced that its third data centre availability zone is set to go live three years ahead of schedule, as well as its R100 million Cloud Spark programme, which is set to provide support to more than 1000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) over the next three years. Both of these announcements were part of Huawei Cloud’s “Everything as a Service” approach, which is being adopted locally and globally. Speaking at the Huawei Eco-Connect event, held last week at the Sandton Convention Centre, Jay Zhou Managing Director, Huawei Cloud South Africa explained that the “Everything as a Service” approach…
Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) today announced the launch of the second window of applications for investment through their R150 million Venture Capital initiative, MIC Khulisani Ventures. High growth potential, innovative, Black-owned businesses with ambitions of bringing innovative products or services to a bigger market are encouraged to apply. “Since inception, the initiative has allocated over R45 million in investment, to Black-owned businesses that are disrupting the Edu-tech and consumer tech industries. While the criteria for application does not significantly change this year, we are deliberate in targeting Black female-owned or led businesses” says Mary Bomela, CEO of Mineworkers Investment Company.…
FinTech-start-up MortgageMarket is the latest tech start-up to be involved in a major lifestyle residential development in South Africa; with its exclusive partnership with Orlando Towers Estates in Soweto, Johannesburg. JSE Listed construction company Raubex is the construction partner in the development with its 2800 apartments and set to break ground on 20 July 2022. MortgageMarket has utilised its state-of-the-art technology to pre-approve buyers, giving them access to their credit score and affordability in just 2-minutes. This technology enables customers to select the right apartment, based on their affordability, prior to signing a sale agreement. Over 30% of the phase…
AltX-listed 4Sight Holdings has launched an ambitious pilot programme to provide 50 young people with niche training in Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, plus guaranteed employment on certification. The total cost for this pilot will be close to R10 million, estimates Tracy Short, COO of 4Sight. It will be based in KwaZulu Natal in order, she says, to tap into a new reservoir of talent outside of Gauteng. Sixty percent of the participants will potentially be female. She says that if the pilot project is successful, 4Sight would likely triple the intake in 2023. “To realise the potential of the…
The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has launched a new mobile app to allow travellers to find their favourite restaurants, also pre-book parking and save your vehicle location. The ACSA App is available for free download on Apple, Google and Huawei App stores. The App was launched on 01 July 2022. Registration is easy and simple and we have taken into consideration the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and data privacy, and passengers can also unlock their ultimate airport guide by using their email address, Google details, Facebook or Twitter accounts to sign up. Once registration is complete, users…
Philip Morris South Africa (PMSA) is accelerating its transformation to a smoke-free company with key leadership appointments. PMSA Managing Director Branislav Bibic says that “A smoke-free future is attainable, and the benefits it can bring to the adult smokers who would otherwise continue to smoke, and hence to global public health, are enormous.” “PMI’s vision is powered by the energy and passion from our people who work collaboratively to deliver positive change for adult-smokers who would otherwise continue smoking, and for the broader society. We are rapidly transforming our business and need a united team that drives purpose, creativity and…
Ring is a company on a mission to make families feel safe and allow them to watch over their most prized possessions. Cycling has become a hugely popular hobby in South Africa and more and more consumers are purchasing bikes for their weekend rides. Ring has sleek, smart cameras that allow car and bike enthusiasts to keep watch over their vehicles and garages even when they are not at home. A popular device used for this function is the Ring Spotlight Cam Battery. Positioned outside your garage, it provides you with a bright light for entering and leaving your garage.…