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, …
South Africa
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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Nvidia reverts launch of RTX 4080 12GB graphics card
Nvidia has scrapped a plan to launch a less powerful 12GB version of its RTX 4080 graphics card. Agreeing with what tech reviewers and critics have been saying in the …
- AmazonInformation TechnologyPoliticsSouthern Africa
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 …
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 …
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Ecobank Group announces six finalists for the fintech challenge
Ecobank Group has announced six finalists for the fifth edition of its fintech challenge. The finalists come from the Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, South Africa and Togo. The …
- BusinessSouthern Africa
South Africa’s Tharisa to spend R7 billion on building Zimbabwe platinum mine
South Africa’s Tharisa plans to spend $391 million (R7.2 billion) on developing a 194 000 ounce per year platinum group metal (PGM) mine in Zimbabwe, chief executive Phoevos Pouroulis said …
Higher quality video, cloud gaming, virtual reality, and greater automation will push South African mobile networks to roll out 5G coverage in the next few years. That is according to …
- BusinessInformation TechnologySouthern AfricaTechnology
HUAWEI launches latest smartphone in South Africa
HUAWEI has announced the launch of their latest smartphone, the HUAWEI nova Y90. It’s perfect for young users who are looking for an immersive viewing experience, enhanced battery life, sufficient …
South African-based Woodford Group has partnered with Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest vehicle rental business to bring the global giant’s services to South Africa for the first time. The Woodford …