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Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG will partner with Germany-based strategic engineering group SMS Group for the development of a carbon-neutral technology to produce green hydrogen as part of an optimisation strategy for the Mt... 


TNG looks at green hydrogen production at Mt Peake
17th September 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

– ASX-listed TNG will partner with Germany-based strategic engineering group SMS Group for the development of a carbon-neutral technology to produce green hydrogen as part of an optimsiation... 


Gavin Kelly
Roll-out of AARTO a big concern, says Road Freight Association
15th September 2020 By: Irma Venter

The Road Freight Association (RFA) says it is working with all relevant role-players to ensure that the proposed Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) is “considered... 


Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
4th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG has appointed KPMG as its financial adviser for project financing to develop its Mt Peake project. 


Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
How health dept's new app will assist the fight against Covid-19
2nd September 2020 By: News24Wire

The national health department has launched the Covid Alert SA app, which informs people if they have been in contact with someone who has Covid-19. President Cyril Ramaphosa called the app, which... 


Nzimande condemns students who submit false information to obtain NSFAS funding
26th August 2020 By: Yvonne Silaule

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has removed 5 000 students from its list of beneficiaries. Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande on August 26 said... 


The Conversations platform by Infobip facilitates omnichannel support for customers
Automated contact centre facilitates connected customer experience
14th August 2020

A new contact centre solution enabling businesses to integrate communication channels, has been launched.   The scalable digital cloud contact centre solution aims to allow businesses to deliver... 


My Covid-19 ordeal
7th August 2020 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

There was a time not so long ago when, for many in Mzansi, Covid-19 was something they watched on television. That’s no longer the case, with the virus having infected hundreds of thousands. Sadly,... 


Debt collection faces a corona tsunami
5th August 2020

Many banks in both developing and mature credit markets are insufficiently prepared. The economies in many countries have not seen a recession for more than a decade. Low levels of unemployment and... 


Neometals signs up for European JV
4th August 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Neometals has struck a joint venture (JV) deal with mechanical engineering firm SMS group GmbH to commercialise the company’s lithium battery recycling process. The JV, dubbed Primobius... 


SA Teachers Want Schools to Close. Are We Ready for E-Learning to Take its Place?
21st July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s education sector is under immense pressure as it struggles to regain some stability in the wake of the disruptions brought by COVID-19. The country’s largest teacher’s unions,... 


COVID-19 places IT sector in the spotlight at Babcock
20th July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Before COVID-19 disrupted the traditional ways of working, buzzwords such as ‘digitisation’, digital transformation’ and ‘fourth industrial revolution’ were taking centre stage, predicting profound... 


Covid-19-impacted brands could lose as much as 15% of value – Brand Finance
9th July 2020 By: Donna Slater

As the Covid-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on the global and domestic economies, South Africa’s top 50 most valuable brands could lose up to 15% of brand value cumulatively, a drop of more than... 


POPI act is now in force
8th July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Five steps to ensure POPI compliance for direct marketing The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI) has now come into effect and it is important that South Africa businesses... 


New digital technologies improve manufacturing capabilities
3rd July 2020

Metallurgical plant supplier SMS group has developed digital technology called the X-Pact MES 4.0, along with the Safety Locator Suite system, which both aid in the digital transformation of... 


Plant productivity could be increased by virtual support
3rd July 2020

Metallurgical plant supplier SMS group aims to increase the technical resources of its clients’ plants by using local service teams from SMS Group with virtual support from global experts around... 


PRP solutions launches Covid-19 workplace solutions
2nd July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

People management solutions company, PRP Solutions (Pty) Ltd has launched a range of solutions for companies and organisations faced with new challenges for managing people safely in the workplace... 


Dale Automation emergency ventilator could create jobs amid crisis
Dale Automation emergency ventilator could create jobs amid crisis
26th June 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

While South Africa faces significant job losses amid the Covid-19 outbreak, engineering company Dale Automation expects to create 50 to 60 additional jobs should it receive the necessary medical... 


Public service and administration Minister Senzo Mchunu
Public service minister acts against officials doing business with State
19th June 2020 By: African News Agency

The department of public service and administration (DPSA) said in a statement on Thursday that it has written to relevant departments, instructing them to take action against officials who have... 


Cybersecurity critical for mining companies as attacks surge – EY
12th June 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

As mining companies progress their digital transformation strategies – accelerated by the various lockdowns implemented on the back of Covid-19 – cybersecurity needs to be at the forefront of risk... 


New biometric tech set to evolve SA beyond OTP
8th June 2020

A new technology called One Time Verification, or OTV, is set to improve upon One-Time Pins (OTP) by being a better and safer alternative for businesses when it comes to validating their customers’... 


Automated Covid-19 screening enables seamless return to work
3rd June 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

After two months in lockdown, most South African businesses have the all clear to return to work with the downgrade to Level 3 regulations as of 1 June 2020. However, the recommencement of trade... 


Dis-Chem pharmacies use tech to enhance delivery
1st June 2020

Dis-Chem has partnered with Picup to enhance its last mile delivery across more channels within the Group. The pharmaceutical giant is now using Picup's innovative technology and crowdsource driver... 


Kekkelbek proposes automated Covid-19 track and trace system
Kekkelbek proposes automated Covid-19 track and trace system
28th May 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Special purpose vehicle (SPV) Kekkelbek Solutions is proposing the use of technology that could be deployed nationwide within 72 hours to track and trace people, through their mobile numbers, that... 


Vodacom zero rates what3words website
Vodacom zero rates what3words website
28th May 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom has zero-rated the emergency location tracker platform ‘what3words’ for its more than 43-million subscribers across South Africa. The what3words technology,... 


OneAfrica launches food voucher campaign, calls on S Africans to help
OneAfrica launches food voucher campaign, calls on S Africans to help
25th May 2020 By: Thabi Shomolekae

South African public benefit organisation OneAfrica has kicked off its Food Essentials Platform as part of its relief effort during the coronavirus pandemic and has further donated 1 000 food... 


URISHANIE GOVENDER
De Beers developed action plans per country of operation, with preventive protocols as well as emergency response plans and restart procedures
Covid-19 response built on successful holistic approach
22nd May 2020 By: Nadine James

The De Beers Group’s ‘Put Safety First as our Number One Value’ way of work – driven by management and mainstreamed into the operations – has led to numerous successes in terms of the holistic... 


Dept reaching out to domestic workers, farm labourers to apply for UIF lockdown benefits
15th May 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

In its quest to ensure that no worker in need is left behind, the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) is making all efforts to reach domestic workers and farm labourers so that they can... 


Vodacom to use balloon-powered Internet solution in Mozambique
13th May 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant Vodacom will use Alphabet subsidiary Loon’s balloon-powered Internet solution to expand its network in Mozambique. As part of a new agreement, Vodacom will leverage Loon’s... 


As businesses re-open, no-touch payment solutions needed for customers
13th May 2020

As businesses reopen during level 4 lockdown in South Africa, there’s increased demand for contactless (no-touch or remote) payment options. Many businesses are being forced to transform the ways... 


GovChat founder and CEO Eldrid Jordaan
GovChat to digitise Covid-19 social relief grant campaign
11th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

South African civic engagement technology platform GovChat and the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) have entered into a partnership to support the digitisation of the Covid-19 social... 


Digital solutions could improve return-to-work, staff permit processes
8th May 2020 By: Donna Slater

With the national lockdown having transitioned from Level 5 to 4 at the beginning of May, many employees are returning to work, posing challenges for employers to ensure their staff can safely and... 


South Africa’s telcos must evolve into digital services providers
8th May 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s telecommunications companies need to rapidly evolve into diversified digital services providers or risk “being left behind” in an ever-evolving world. The Covid-19 lockdown period... 


Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp
Harmony shares its return to work measures
5th May 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gold miner Harmony has published a document outlining the measures it has implemented to protect returning employees from contracting or spreading Covid-19. The company operates in South Africa... 


Pinkmatter Solutions - FarEarth satellite product offerings
4th May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Satellite imagery-based change monitoring, volume estimations and real time fire detection is bound to become a popular remote site solution in the post-lockdown era. In the post-lockdown era, the... 


City of Johannesburg to provide access to municipal statements by SMS
16th April 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) says customers will still receive their municipal bills during lockdown, but through SMS notifications with a link to view their statements. These statements are... 


MTN unveils R250m relief package for Covid-19 fight across its markets
15th April 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant MTN Group will deploy a R250-million relief package across its operations in an effort to aid the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The group will customise its... 


Cell C, Telkom ink agreements with Competition Commission
14th April 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications groups Telkom and Cell C have signed agreements with the Competition Commission over IP Connect’s pricing and data prices respectively. Telkom agreed to a significant reduction... 


How a communications strategy can impact the bottom line
8th April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

With its potential to provide analytical data and automation of previously labour-intensive processes, digitisation has transformed the business models of all businesses in South Africa, across... 


Neometals completes pilot work
2nd April 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Neometals ahs completed the pilot plant test work on its lithium-ion battery recycling technology, meeting all technical objectives set and confirming the recovery of high purity... 


Cell C latest telco to conclude agreement with Competition Commission
Cell C latest telco to conclude agreement with Competition Commission
1st April 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Mobile operator Cell C has finalised an agreement with the Competition Commission over data cuts and digital inclusion. This followed the agreements made between the commission and... 


Telkom zero-rates essential online government information sites
26th March 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Telkom has zero-rated zero rated access to essential on line government services, including free public access to the Government Communication Information System (GCIS)... 


ITU launches new emergency communications guidelines
ITU launches new emergency communications guidelines
20th March 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched new guidelines for the development and implementation of National Emergency Telecommunication Plans to effectively enable countries’... 


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