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Can South Africa Afford A Basic Income Grant? Or Can We Afford Not To?

Today at 12:56 PM, via Tech Financials

Something must be done to solve South Africa’s social ills but the country cannot afford nor sustain a Basic Income Grant (BIG). This was the position of Business Unity South Africa’s CEO, Cas Coovadia, during GroundUp and Black Sash’s BIG Debate in Cape Town on Thursday. The proposed Basic Income Grant (BIG) would be a […]

Eskom’s big hopes for winter power cuts

Today at 12:52 PM, via MyBroadband

Eskom believes load-shedding will generally be contained to stage 2 when implemented this winter, and will not exceed stage 4.

Navigating The New Era Of Low-Code And No-Code Software Development

Today at 12:41 PM, via Tech Financials

Just 10 or 15 years ago, launching a new ecommerce business built for high transaction volumes and robust security was a complex undertaking. If you wanted a scalable site with customised functionality, integrations with enterprise systems like inventory management, and a bespoke look-and-feel, you would probably have needed to spend millions of rand just to […]

Nedbank online banking outage

Today at 12:31 PM, via MyBroadband

Nedbank customers were struggling to access the bank’s digital channels on Friday morning.

New species of jumping spider found on university campus in Cornwall

Today at 12:14 PM, via The Guardian

Exotic spiders flourish in Britain helped by the effects of global warming and international trade

Some are small and jumpy; others are large and intimidating – if you’re a humble housefly. Exotic spiders are flourishing in Britain as international trade offers ample opportunities for spider travel and global heating provides an increasingly hospitable climate.

A jumping spider new to science...

From China To South Africa: Temu’s Journey To E-Commerce Dominance

Today at 12:06 PM, via Tech Financials

With the rise and convenience of e-commerce platforms, South Africa has seen a surge in online shopping – from tech gadgets and computers to clothes and kitchen appliances. This growth in online retail has paved the way for a new contender in the market: e-commerce megastore, Temu. Owned by the Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo, Temu […]

Honda To Spend $11 Billion On Four EV Factories In North America

Today at 12:00 PM, via Slashdot

Jonathan M. Gitlin reports Ars Technica: Honda announced today that it will spend $11 billion to expand its electric vehicle manufacturing presence in North America. The Japanese automaker already has a number of factories in the US, Mexico, and Canada, and it’s this last one that will benefit from the expansion, with four EV-related plants planned for Ontario. Honda says it has begun...

Trump will dismantle key US weather and science agency, climate experts fear

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Plan to break up Noaa claims its research is ‘climate alarmism’ and calls for commercializing forecasts, weakening forecasts

Climate experts fear Donald Trump will follow a blueprint created by his allies to gut the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), disbanding its work on climate science and tailoring its operations to business interests.

Joe Biden’s presidency has...

How Did A South African IT Firm Elevated Its Business Through Partnership With HP?

Today at 11:51 AM, via Tech Financials

Introstat, a long-standing player in the South African print and IT solutions market, has recently made significant strides in its business strategy, particularly in the realms of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). Partnering with HP through the Amplify Impact programme, Introstat has not only enhanced its business but also contributed to a brighter future for […]

What should happen to the Post Office?

Today at 11:38 AM, via TechCentral

Post offices across the country are in a state of disarray. What do South Africa’s main political parties intend to do about it?

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