South Africa announced the preferred bidders to provide emergency power to boost supply as the state-run electricity utility continues to implement rolling blackouts that are weighing on the economy. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa’s newly launched online shops are offering discounts on big-ticket items like smartphones and flat-screen TVs. Source: MyBroadband
Energy minister Gwede Mantashe has announced the winning bidders for the government’s emergency power procurement, which include powerships, solar PV, wind, and batteries. Source: MyBroadband
The national minimum wage for domestic workers has increased – but the calculations can be more complicate than they appear. Source: BusinessTech
Since the country’s post-Apartheid democratic transition in 1994, South Africa has spent between 5.8 and 6.3% of GDP on education, says Barry Vorster, PwC’s HR Technology and Culture leader. Source: BusinessTech
All in one month – Yuppiechef and Parcelninja get bought, Everyshop and Ackermans Connected launch, and FlexClub and Adumo get millions in funding. Source: MyBroadband
Credit card data from financial services firm, FNB shows through our spending habits, how the Covid-19 pandemic changed the lives of consumers in South Africa over the past year. Source: BusinessTech
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned South Africans against investing in cryptocurrency schemes that could see them lose their savings. Source: MyBroadband
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued a second ‘health’ warning to South Africans about cryptocurrency transactions in the country. Source: BusinessTech
The South African retail prices of Samsung’s newest Galaxy A series have been revealed. Source: MyBroadband
