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Ericsson Appoints Sandile Dhlomo as Head of Ericsson South Africa – IT News Africa | Business Technology, Telecoms and Startup News Home People Ericsson Appoints Sandile Dhlomo as Head of Ericsson South Africa Media24: One of the largest media companies in South Africa, owning numerous newspapers and magazines. Read More at the Source
Bolt South Africa has introduced changes to how it handles its drivers operating in “high-risk areas.” Drivers now receive warnings when they receive trips into these potentially dangerous regions and can decline them at will. This is after an ehailing driver was killed last month outside a popular mall in Soweto. One of the country’s …
Over the last twenty years, Eskom has paid around R1.84 trillion more than it should have to produce electricity due to mismanagement, corruption, a bloated workforce, and large salary increases. These additional costs have compounded over the last fifteen years, causing electricity prices in South Africa to skyrocket. Simply put, South Africans are being punished …
Bok coach Rassie Erasmus will announce his match-23 on Thursday, but both Kolbe and Van Staden said the fact that the Springboks had not defeated their archrivals at Eden Park since 1937 made it one of the matches to cherish if they were to be named in the team. “Every opportunity I receive to play …
Staff Writer ·3 Sep 2025 The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) continued to decline in the third quarter of the year after turning from a three-year peak at the start of the year. Although only marginal, the index still slipped further by one point to 39 following a five-point decline in the second quarter of …
Ruby is studying for her MSc in Nature Conservation at George Campus, with an international research component at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her research supports South Africa’s sustainability and global climate resilience goals, by contributing to evidence-based conservation. The Fellowship celebrates exceptional women scientists advancing STEM in South Africa and beyond and …
27/08/2025 – Article – On 19 August 2025, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) officially launched the Africa Zero Hunger: United for Durable Solutions campaign — a bold, Africa-wide movement to change the way we respond to food insecurity. Moderated by award-winning journalist Victoria Rubadiri, the virtual launch brought together policymakers, humanitarian leaders, grassroots innovators, and
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By Phaphama Tshisikhawe The CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria buzzed with energy on 27 August 2025 as the Women in Innovation and Leadership Dialogue (WILD) 2025, hosted by the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the City of Tshwane, spotlighted women at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and global change. Themed “Artificial Intelligence …
South Africa’s women’s team are stepping out from the monumental shadow of the four-time world champion Springboks as they prepare for their first-ever quarterfinal appearance in a Rugby World Cup by taking on France this weekend. The team has come a long way since disappearing between 2014 and 2017, drawing more attention as they develop …
The TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 | COSAFA Qualifiers will be staged in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 11-20 with 12 teams hoping to reach the continental finals that are to be held next year. It will be fascinating to see which sides emerge to not only take the crown, but also advance …
South Africa’s linear TV viewership figures have become a complete mystery to the general public, media, and academics, as the entity responsible for collecting the data has put it behind a paywall. From 2015 to 2024, the Broadcasting Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) published its Television Audience Measurement Survey (TAMS) on its website. The …
Staff Writer ·3 Sep 2025 Global media analytics and data group Nielsen has given it notice that it plans to exit South Africa within the next 12 months. Nielsen is a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics and provides services for a host of local industries, including providing data for the Broadcast Research …
South Africans got their first look at the new Dongfeng Box at the 2025 Festival of Motoring this past weekend. Dongfeng is one of the many Chinese carmakers that have announced their intention to launch in our market in recent times, and we won’t have to wait much longer to get our hands on their …
You can also listen to this podcast on iono.fm here. How serious is the threat of South Africa being cut off from the global banking SWIFT system? The SA Reserve Bank says the risk is to certain individuals rather than the country as a whole, but the possibility was serious enough to attract the attention …
South Africa’s wine industry is sitting on an untapped treasure trove worth billions, and the key to unlocking it lies in transforming wine tourism into the country’s premier attraction. Banking expert Daneel Rossouw, head of sales for agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking, believes South Africa’s wine industry is perfectly positioned to reach unprecedented heights by …
United Arab Emirates (UAE) government data has shown that South Africa is the UAE’s second-largest trading partner in Africa, accounting for nearly 8% of the UAE’s non-oil trade. Within the GCC, the UAE is now one of South Africa’s import partners, holding a 38% share of the region’s trade. These figures echo a general trend …
Steel remains the backbone of South Africa’s national infrastructure, yet its susceptibility to corrosion poses a severe threat to longevity and safety. From rail networks and power pylons to bridges and marine structures, corrosion is a costly challenge in humid, coastal, and industrial environments. Simon Norton, Director of the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa. According …
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 3rd September (South African AI Association) Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation event, AI Expo Africa, will be running its highly acclaimed conference & trade show at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa 29-31 October 2025. Now entering its 8th year, the annual AI Expo Africa event unites regional and
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South Africa’s biggest energy users criticised a R54 billion ($3 billion) settlement between the state power utility and regulator and called for a review of the process to determine electricity prices. The agreement reached between Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa last week over a tariff award — found to be based …
Your Excellency, Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance of the Arab Republic of Egypt,South Africa’s G20 Sous-Sherpa, Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo,The Director-General of the Department of Agriculture of South Africa, and Chairperson of the G20 Food Security Task Force, Mr Mooketsa Ramasodi,Egypt’s G20 Sherpa, Ambassador Ragui El-Etreby,G20 Members, Invited Guest Countries, International organisations,Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, …
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched the G20’s first-ever taskforce on global wealth inequality. Chaired by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, this six-member panel will investigate how extreme wealth concentration undermines economic growth, deepens poverty, and weakens multilateral cooperation. The initiative represents a key priority of South Africa’s G20 presidency, focusing attention on challenges facing poorer nations, …
Malcolm Libera ·2 Sep 2025 The rand strengthened against a weaker dollar on Monday, following the release of mixed local data. The rand traded at 17.59 against the dollar, which is approximately 0.3% higher than Friday’s close. However, South African manufacturing sentiment declined in August after a brief improvement in July, due to subdued activity …
South Africa is undergoing a decades-long transition to a new electrical plug and socket standard, which will culminate in the old triangular three-prong plug top no longer being supported. In its place, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has adopted a hexagonal three-pin plug and socket design compatible with Europlug, which is often seen …
Energy group Megamillion says its Everione Happy electric vehicle (EV) will be priced around R300,000 when it arrives locally towards the end of 2025. Megamilion previously announced it had secured an agreement with JSW MG India to import, assemble, and distribute its affordable EVs in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Everione Happy is a rebadged MG Comet, …