In the early 1990s, coal began to be forced out of the electricity mix by gas, but coal still remained a crucial component of the UK grid for the next two decades. The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal – ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel. The country’s…
Image source: sebastien decoret – 123RF.com Used properly, these virtual agents save time, money, and resources. Increasingly, they’re capable of meeting customer demands to the same standard as human agents and can be scaled up and down almost instantly. You can see why that might be appealing to a financial service provider, for example, which…
Prosecutors say Ryan Routh, 58, was spotted with a rifle as he hid in the bushes near Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach. The man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course has pleaded not guilty to the charges in a federal court. Prosecutors say Ryan Routh, 58, was…
Source: Wikimedia Commons. Waterfall in Blyde River Canyon. Managed by Trans African Concessions (Trac) and stretching from the east of Tshwane in Gauteng to the beautiful Port of Maputo, the Maputo Corridor not only facilitates business development and growth, but also unveils the region’s rich cultural and natural wonders. As part of celebrating September as…
Source: Pexels The fuel price adjustments were announced by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources on Monday, 30 September. The price adjustments for fuel, paraffin and gas are as follows: Petrol 93 (ULP and LRP): R1,06c decrease. Petrol 95 (ULP and LRP): R1,14c decrease. Diesel (0.05% sulphur): R1,14c decrease. Diesel (0.005% sulphur): R1,12c decrease….
Loeries has announced this year’s international jury presidents (Image supplied) Along with five international jury presidents, 189 judges and 17 panels across 12 countries across Africa & the Middle East will judge the Loeries this please. The judging takes place from 7 to 9 October at the Cape Town City Hall. Loereis Creative Week takes…
L to R: David Green, CEO of the Waterfront, Sheryl Ozinsky, Oranjezicht City Farm Market (winner of the CEO Award) and Tinyiko Mageza, executive head of marketing at the Waterfront. Image supplied There were 17 awards across eight categories as decided by a prestigious panel of judges, with two additional People’s Choice Awards voted for…
Nedbank’s Khensani Nobanda was on stage. Source: Supplied. Uniquely SA It’s about embodying a uniquely South African resilience and perspective that transcends borders and breaks down barriers. Speaking at the Nedbank Integrated Marketing Conference (IMC), Nobanda joined a panel discussion alongside industry heavyweights such as Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer of TBWA Hunt Lascaris and…
(Image supplied) The 2024 IAB South Africa Internet Advertising Revenue Report, also known as the Online AdSpend Report, has confirmed the significant expansion of online advertising as forecasted in last year’s report While accelerated growth experienced in digital advertising post-pandemic stabilised in 2022, this year’s Report shows a remarkable 21.5% year-on-year (YoY) growth — more…
Source: 123RF. The AEF is a blended finance scheme, which means it offers a mixture of grant and debt funding. Its objective is to provide funding support for the acquisition of alternative energy assets to assist the industry with energy cost reduction and alleviating the impact of power interruptions on operations. The scope of the…
