Gwede Mantashe delivered the opening keynote of the Ministerial Symposium at AOW This year’s focus on “Investing in African Energy” reflects the urgency of addressing energy poverty while navigating the complexities of the global energy transition. A central theme of the closed-door discussions was the need to leverage Africa’s abundant oil and gas resources to…
Epic Games originally filed the case in August 2020, alleging that Google had used its monopoly power to stifle competition and harm consumers. Specifically, Epic Games claimed that Google had made it difficult for developers to distribute their apps outside of the Google Play Store and that Google had charged excessive fees for in-app purchases….
Jerusha Raath Raath currently leads the team responsible for Media24’s world-class commercial content – recently relaunched as Brand Story. Her journey at News24 started as a junior journalist in 2012, and her return marks a homecoming for the Wits alum. “Being appointed publisher for News24 is a full-circle moment. It’s where I belong, and I…
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The South African affair with the Toyota Hilux dates back more than 50 years. With a heritage and pedigree entrenched in South African history and culture, the Toyota Hilux is not simply a bakkie. It’s an indelible part of the South African fabric; an essential tool across hundreds of farms, construction sites and, more recently,…
Image source: Mikhail Nilov from Pexels At this moment, companies across the country have old laptops, phones and other tech assets that have been sitting in drawers and storerooms for years. When the time comes to address this issue, companies often incur additional costs for destruction or inefficient recycling, and in some cases, improper disposal….
Image source: destinacigdem – 123RF.com The facts In this case, the employee, Xoliswa Mzawi, was employed by Algoa Bus Company (Algoa) as a bus driver until her dismissal, after being found guilty of reckless and negligent driving that resulted in an accident. Aggrieved by the dismissal, she referred an unfair dismissal dispute to the South…
Source: 123RF. The call comes as new research from Airbnb analyses the impact of short-term rentals on Cape Town’s economy and housing market, which shows little to no correlation between Airbnbs and rising rents. Dedicated listings on Airbnb, homes which are shared more than the typical listing, accounted for less than 0.9% of all formal…
“We are delighted to be the first crypto asset service provider in South Africa collaborating with Zapper,” says Tarris Arnold, Luno’s Business Development Manager. “This allows our customers to use the Luno app to pay anywhere Zapper QR codes are used.” Card acceptance spurs economic growth in underserved communities 31 May 2024 This integration marks a major…
Source: Reuters. Potentially market moving data this week is not due until Thursday in the form of US CPI, and until then the tone remains set by Friday’s data which showed the US economy unexpectedly added the most jobs in six months in September. Markets slashed bets on a 50-basis-point rate cut at the Federal…
