Author: Staff Writer

Delegates at the 42nd Southern African Transport Conference (SATC) currently underway at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Tshwane were surprised to find colourful minibus taxis parked inside the foyer of the venue. This was a departure from previous years, but proof of the ongoing integration of South Africa’s taxi industry into the mainstream of the country’s transportation planning and policymaking. New Transport Minister Barbara Creecy officially opened the SATC event on Monday, when she noted that the taxi industry transports about 80% of all users of public transport in the country and must therefore form an integral part of…

The Shoprite Group invites all high-achieving students with a passion for retail to apply for its comprehensive bursary programme. Students enrolled for degree studies in Accounting, Biological Sciences, Information Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain, Retail Business Management, Food Sciences, and Agricultural Sciences can apply for funding from 1 July to 30 September 2024 for the 2024/2025 academic year. The bursary covers tuition and on-campus accommodation and provides a monthly grocery allowance as well as access to the Group’s Employee Wellness Programme. Most beneficiaries are offered employment upon graduation  and receive on-the-job training to ensure a seamless transition into the business where…

The SKAO celebrated a significant construction milestone last Thursday with the assembly of the first SKA-Mid telescope dish on site in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. This achievement marks a major step forward in the development of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory, a project set to revolutionize radio astronomy by providing unprecedented insights into the universe. The “big lift” of its 15-m-wide main reflector onto the telescope pedestal was performed by a team from the SKAO, the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and China’s CETC54, which is manufacturing the dishes and also led the 10-country strong consortium behind their…

A human being can be conceived and brought into the world in roughly the same time it takes for a South African small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) to become aware of and report a data breach. That’s according to Jaco Voigt, Managing Director of PerfectWorx Consulting, a Cisco technology ecosystem provider. This concerning timeframe is broadly in line with the 277 days mentioned in IBM’s 2022 data security report. “The bad actors have become so sly that when one clicks on that dodgy link, nothing happens immediately. A false sense of security is created, particularly at under-resourced smaller firms that…

The latest offering from the Under Armour Infinite collection – the Under Armour Infinite Pro is a sleek, low-top running shoe with a performance edge. Designed for comfort, balance, responsiveness and performance – the UA Infinite Pro keeps you game ready for peak performance from start to finish. Under Armour’s Infinite arsenal equips athletes with everything they need for their weekly training sessions, from long days to everyday routines. Whether it’s early morning hill sprints or mid-week recovery runs, athletes are geared up with the perfect tools to enhance their running game for endless momentum.  Go the distance with UA…

TymeBank has announced the appointment of Karl Westvig as its new Chief Executive Officer. The bank’s current CEO, Coenraad Jonker, will turn his full attention to his role as Executive Chairman of Tyme Group, where he will drive the growth of the multi-country digital banking group. The changes are effective 1 October 2024. TymeBank Chairman, Thabani Jali, said: “TymeBank has reshaped the banking landscape in South Africa, and the bank is on course to reach 10 million customers this year.  We believe the time is right to redeploy key executives into positions that will best serve both TymeBank and the…

Under Armour, the global leader in innovative sportswear and performance gear, announces the opening of its latest Brand House store at Pavilion Mall, Westville, Durban. Located at shop 332 on the cinema level, this 228-square-metre retail space marks the 19th Brand House store in South Africa, embodying Under Armour’s commitment to delivering unparalleled shopping experiences and cutting-edge products to athletes and fitness enthusiasts. The Pavilion store features the Under Armour Brand House City Concept Evolution (BHCC EVO) retail design. This design inspiration highlights a slick and modern feel that aims to emphasize a clean aesthetic with a focus on materials…

Last week power utility Eskom announced that it had achieved 100 consecutive days without loadshedding. As positive as this news is for the country without loadshedding, the solar market has experienced a significant decline in growth. Is there still a case for solar in South Africa and will the industry survive? To put things into perspective, this year, Jaltech, which provides long-term solar finance through power purchase agreements, issued more than 400 solar proposals to businesses along with its solar installer partners. These proposals were valued at over R4.1 billion, averaging more than R120 million per week over the past…

On 28th June, Huawei announced a new plan to train an additional 150,000 talents in Sub-Saharan Africa over the next three years. The plan comes on top of the ICT leader’s initial goal to equip over 100,000 people in the region with digital skills by 2025. Huawei has already exceeded its initial goal by 120%, 10 months ahead of schedule, training over 120,000 individuals over the past 26 months. Both announcements were made at the LEAP Summit 2024: ICT Talent and Sustainable Development for Sub-Saharan Africa. LEAP stands for leadership, employability, advancement and possibility. The event, co-hosted by Huawei and…

South African-born Thea Booysen, known as ‘Thea Beasty,’ has made a name for herself in the eSports industry and co-owns an eSports team. She teamed up with Volvo Car South Africa and local designer Fikile Sokhulu to model a custom-made A/W ’24 Ready-to-Wear garment using upholstery from Volvo’s latest electric car and AI technology in the design process. “The aim was to use material from the car, combined with a design that was influenced by AI. It was a first in South Africa,” points out Volvo Chief Financial Officer Marishka Govender. “We wanted to inspire the public to view sustainability…