City appoints first female assistant chief in Law Enforcement
The City of Cape Town's Safety and Security Directorate has appointed the Law Enforcement Department's first female assistant chief, Marilyn Holding. Holding, who also...
Brrr it’s cold in here – Maxiflex cold storage solutions
Focused on maintaining constant temperatures for the cold chain industry, Maxiflex offers superior-quality industrial doors and dock loading equipment ideally suited to cold storage...
Multimillion-dollar boost for South Africa’s 4th Industrial Revolution
An investment of R140 million ($9.2 million) by a US multinational technology conglomerate is poised to enhance South Africa’s digital future.
Cisco has signed the...
Warning against fake social media posts
KwaZulu-Natal Acting Premier Ravi Pillay has warned citizens not to fall prey to the many fake reports that are currently circulating on social media...
Google’s revoked Android license has global consequences
With several product announcements expected this fall, I am highlighting how the ongoing issue between Google and Huawei impacts the smartphone market on a...
Xenophobia protests: South African drivers blocked from crossing borders
"It's getting very silly now. South African drivers are paying the price for the criminal behaviour of others, as protests against xenophobia halt motorists."
Things...
SA approves mining right for Orion, paving way for R4bn copper-zinc Cape project
The department of mineral resources and energy said on Thursday it had approved a mining right for Orion Minerals, paving the way for the...
Electric car sales fall for first time
Global electric-car sales fell for the first time in modern history in July after China scaled back purchase subsidies, highlighting the role government assistance...
Great hakespectations
Cape Town’s big hake fishing companies look set for large profit landings after encouraging catches in the first half of this year.
In a trading...
HCI wins Lotto
Cape Town -based empowerment giant Hosken Consolidated Investments (HCI) – which already holds valuable casino and gaming assets – looks set to win considerable...
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