Eskom has signed leasing contracts with four renewable energy companies to build new renewable energy facilities on land owned by the power utility. The four companies — HDF Energy SA, …
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Tesla Inc. shares tumbled about 50% from their all-time high, amid a broader selloff in the US stock market that has hit growth and technology companies especially hard. The electric …
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Amazon Cape Town headquarters battles over speaker for First Nation Tribe
Amazon in it’ controversial R4.6 Billion development is experiencing a battle in Western Cape High Court over who can speak for a First Nations tribe. The development, at the confluence …
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has expressed optimism that the 650,000 barrels per day capacity refinery being built by Dangote Industries Limited will significantly help strengthen the …
- Information TechnologySouthern AfricaTechnology
Samsung sets to launch all-in-one digital wallet in South Africa.
The all-in-one digital wallet app Samsung Wallet will be rolled out to 13 new countries by the end of 2022, including South Africa. First launched in June 2022 Launched in …
- AirtelBusinessMobile Telecommunications Network (MTN)Southern AfricaTelecommunications
MTN stalls Telkom’s purchase after Rain’s proposal
MTN Group Ltd.’s talks to buy South Africa’s Telkom SA SOC Ltd. have stalled following a rival deal proposal from another telecom company, people familiar with the matter said. Negotiations …
- Banking, Finance & InvestmentSouthern AfricaTechnology
Nedbank customers experience digital banking outage
Nedbank customers report that they are experiencing problems accessing the bank’s mobile app and digital channels on Friday morning. Reports of issues with the app surged on Downdetector from around 07:30, …
After 59 years of existence, the countdown to the retirement of diet soft drink TaB has begun in earnest with The Coca-Cola company ramping up its marketing campaign on social …
- AirtelBusinessSouthern AfricaTelecommunications
Vodacom plans to expand its network, spends R340 million
Vodacom will spend R340 million to expand its network in areas in the central regions of Free State and the Northern Cape, with a focus on upgrading and adding new …
- Banking, Finance & InvestmentNigeriaSouthern Africa
World Bank intensifies efforts to advance the fight against corruption sanctions 35 firms
The World bank in its bid to intensify efforts to advance the fight against corruption in its development projects has sanctioned 35 firms and individuals in 2022 This is according …