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Eskom has announced that Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from today at 14:00 until Monday, 10 March 2025 at 05:00. This decision comes after a loss of 2700MW in the past 14 hours. This includes Koeberg Unit 2, which was taken offline after being brought back on Wednesday, and two Kusile Units whose coal operations went sub-optimal following adverse weather in the area. Higher levels of planned maintenance outages, aimed at winter preparation and meeting regulatory and environmental licensing requirements are still underway. The constrained capacity resulted in the increased reliance on emergency reserves during this week, which makes…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has lodged a formal complaint with the Public Protector, demanding an urgent investigation into the Gauteng Department of Education’s (GDE) questionable payment of over R1.8 billion to the Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance (MGSLG). The DA’s call for action follows revelations uncovered in a response from Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane, which detailed that the GDE paid a staggering R1,868,760,369.50 to MGSLG between 2019 and 2024. These funds were allegedly allocated for “cutting-edge” capacity-building programmes for school management and leadership, as well as teacher development initiatives. Shockingly, these payments continued even during…
South African startup Sensor Networks has secured a strategic partnership with Ariston, the world’s largest geyser manufacturer based in Italy. This collaboration will bring cutting-edge smart water heating solutions to South African households in 2025, marking a significant milestone for homegrown technology on the global stage. The partnership follows months of rigorous product development, refinement, and certification, culminating in the rollout of Ariston geysers integrated with Sensor Networks’ smart geyser devices across leading plumbing retailers in South Africa. This marks the first time that a locally developed smart-geyser technology has been adopted at such a scale by a global heating…
The Huawei Cloud Summit, with the theme “Accelerate Intelligence, Amplify Success”, concluded today in Barcelona, bringing together hundreds of industry leaders and experts from sectors including carrier, finance, Internet, and government. Huawei Cloud unveiled a series of cutting-edge services and solutions, solidifying its commitment to driving intelligent transformation across diverse industries. Today, AI is changing everything. Countries and companies are putting AI as a core strategy, and have the chance to build their own models. AI is not a game of heavy costs. AI models can be optimized by leveraging the achievements from the open source community. Data, especially high-quality…
At the Huawei Product & Solution Launch during MWC Barcelona 2025, Yang Chaobin, Huawei’s Director of the Board and CEO of the ICT Business Group, launched the company’s AI-Centric Network solution. According to Yang, the emergence of high-quality, low-cost, and open-source AI models will give rise to a wide range of new innovation in applications and accelerate the advent of an intelligent world. Advancements in AI will transform society at three levels. It will enable a truly individualised experience for consumers, drive intelligent collaboration in organisations, and lay the groundwork for more inclusive intelligence for everyone. As for the ICT…
NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services, today announced the appointment of Amantha Naidoo as Managing Executive for South Africa, effective 1 May, 2025. In this strategic role, Naidoo will be responsible for driving NTT DATA’s growth and strategy execution in the South African market, while supporting the company’s broader mid-term plan for fiscal years 2025-2027 and beyond. “We are delighted to welcome Amantha to NTT DATA,” said Alan Turnley-Jones, CEO of NTT DATA for Middle East and Africa (MEA). “Her exceptional track record in business transformation, strategic leadership, and deep expertise across multiple industries aligns…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is facing backlash from fellow ANC government ministers for supporting Communications Minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to withdraw the SABC Bill. According to the Sunday Times, tensions ran high during a cabinet meeting this week, where ANC ministers confronted Mashatile over his endorsement of Malatsi’s reasoning for pulling the bill. As the leader of government business in parliament, Mashatile presented Malatsi’s rationale for the withdrawal on Wednesday, which did not sit well with several ANC members. The SABC Bill was drafted to replace the outdated Broadcasting Act of 1999, which predates the rise of the Internet and…
Hybrids sales continue to outpace other new energy vehicles, with prices dropping and demand rising. Meanwhile, more affordable electric cars are gaining traction in South Africa’s used car market. South African car buyers have traditionally been slow to adopt new-energy vehicles (NEVs), but that’s starting to change. According to the recently released AutoTrader 2024 Annual Car Industry Report, interest in hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise as more consumers explore efficient and eco-friendly alternatives. While manufacturers are working towards a fully electric future, hybrids and PHEVs remain important stepping stones to emissions-free mobility. Electric vehicle and…
The City of Cape Town has secured R2.8 billion in development finance to support major electricity grid upgrades. This agreement, made with the German Development Bank (KfW) on behalf of the German Government, forms part of the metro’s transition towards a more dynamic and decentralised energy future. Largest Infrastructure Investment by a Metropolitan Municipality Cape Town is set to invest R39.5 billion in infrastructure from July 2024 to June 2027 under the City’s ‘Building For Jobs’ Budget. This represents the largest three-year infrastructure investment ever made by a South African metropolitan municipality. Within this, more than R4 billion will be…
iStore South Africa has announced that the iPhone 16e is available online and in-store, starting today at 8am. Customers can choose to purchase the latest iPhone 16e for cash, or upgrade their Vodacom, MTN, or Telkom cellular contracts through iStore, with a range of trade-in offers making this upgrade to iPhone 16e more affordable than ever. Up to R22 000 cash back when you trade in — As Apple’s only Premium Partner in Africa iStore is also setting a new standard for trade-in values, offering up to R22,000 cash back when you trade in your current phone. Customers can get their trade-in value as cash back into their…