Vodacom invests R1 billion in the Western Cape
Vodacom invested over R1 billion in the last financial year to enable connectivity for rural and urban communities in the Western Cape. Source: BusinessTech
Pushback against South Africa’s extended state of disaster
The government’s decision to further extend South Africa’s national state of disaster until 15 April 2022 has been met by significant resistance by opposition parties, businesses, and civil society groups – and now faces a raft of legal challenges. Source: BusinessTech
Wireless connectivity solutions for video surveillance backhaul
As High Dynamic Range (HDR) video technology becomes more common, the need for high-performance wireless connectivity becomes more critical to accommodate the higher throughput requirements. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa is heading towards a R15 billion load shedding problem
Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have warned that South Africa is facing a growing energy crisis as ongoing load shedding problems risk being exacerbated by rising international diesel costs. Source: BusinessTech
Investec launches programmable banking – here’s what that means for customers
Financial service provider Investec has launched programmable banking for business and private banking clients, offering them access to their banking and transactional data and the power to craft individualised banking services. Source: BusinessTech
MTN – official mobile provider to SA Government
MTN Business is delighted to be serving South Africa’s citizens through its role as an RT-15 service provider to the state. Source: BusinessTech
Treasury’s official proposals to lower South Africa’s petrol prices – including a fuel price cap
The National Treasury has detailed its official proposals to tackle South Africa’s record-high petrol prices. Source: BusinessTech
Government warns of possible petrol restrictions in South Africa
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is considering a number of interventions to address South Africa’s record-high fuel prices – including the possible introduction of fuel limits. Source: BusinessTech
Government extends South Africa’s state of disaster as it passes the two-year mark
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has extended South Africa’s national state of disaster by a further month. Source: BusinessTech
Department of Employment and Labour and Huawei reach agreement on employment equity
The Department of Employment and Labour and Huawei have reached an agreement on an Employment Equity Plan. Source: BusinessTech