South African retail chain Checkers, owned by the Shoprite Group, is trialing new “smart” shopping trolleys that let customers scan items and pay for their groceries directly from the cart. The Checkers Xpress Trolley, developed by the group’s innovation department, ShopriteX, is being tested at two stores in the Western Cape. Read: Bandwidth Blog &…
Lee’s visit comes two days before his crucial first summit in Washington, DC with US President Donald Trump. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Tokyo for a visit aimed at reaffirming security cooperation and showcasing friendly ties between the two East Asian neighbours facing common challenges from…
Exponant and Sage hosted the #ExponantIntacctExperience. On 14 August, Exponant and Sage hosted the #ExponantIntacctExperience, in Midrand, where finance leaders discovered how cloud and AI are reshaping the role of the CFO. The message was clear: finance is no longer about balancing books; it is about driving growth. Legacy systems and manual processes are hindering…
Lucy Guo, founder and CEO of Passes. Passes Lucy Guo might be a billionaire, but instead of a life of luxury and comfort, she swears by a relentless work ethic and strict daily routine. At just 30 years old, the California-born-and-raised entrepreneur has achieved what many will spend their lifetimes chasing. In April, Guo’s net…
With the jagged peaks of Cape Town’s Table Mountain beneath him and the wind roaring past his wingsuit, South African Jean-Jacques Wallis is redefining the limits of human flight — and putting South Africa on the global map of extreme aerial sports. Wallis, 35, is one of the world’s fastest wingsuit flyers, achieving speeds of…
A park ranger gets in trouble, a 1990s cast reunites, and the president reveals a recent spending spree.
Google has officially unveiled its new flagship smartphones, the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, at the Made by Google event. These devices bring a number of significant upgrades, including a new magnetic charging system and enhanced AI features. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Gene-editing stops malaria Perhaps the most…
Five people have died after a tourist bus returning from Niagara Falls crashed on the motorway in western New York. Witnesses saw the vehicle lose control and turn over approximately 40 miles (64km) from Niagara Falls, a major tourist destination on the US-Canada border. Most of the 52 people on board are from India, China…
How a bank digitised, automated document output to unlock paperless savings and 100% compliance. Most vendors promise savings. This bank delivered them, to the tune of R48 million a year. With full audit compliance, no paper and zero dev bottlenecks, this is what real document automation looks like in financial services. From chaos to control…
Watch CBS News Everything we know about the deadly tour bus crash in upstate New York; Giant beach tents are taking over shorelines and not everyone is happy
