Quest for Queen Cleopatra’s lost tomb reveals a sunken ancient Egyptian harbor

Quest for Queen Cleopatra’s lost tomb reveals a sunken ancient Egyptian harbor

Cairo — Archaeologists say they have discovered evidence of an ancient, long-submerged Mediterranean port that was linked to the Taposiris Magna Temple near Egypt’s northern coastal city of Alexandria. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery last week, expanding on what’s known about the temple complex about 30 miles west of Alexandria that…

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MTN vows to claw back market share lost to Telkom

MTN vows to claw back market share lost to Telkom

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has admitted that the group’s South African operation has lost market share to rival Telkom, especially in the prepaid mobile market. According to Mupita, although competition from long-time rival Vodacom and on-the-mend Cell C remains intense, Telkom is grabbing market share in a “discernible” way from MTN South Africa. “Have…

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Barloworld’s R34m robotics bet pays off, with no jobs lost

Barloworld’s R34m robotics bet pays off, with no jobs lost

The introduction of robotics has not led to any job losses, says Barloworld. Barloworld’s R34 million investment in robotics is yielding strong returns, without affecting jobs, according to Mbali Tshitenge, executive for aftermarket at BarloworldEquipment Southern Africa. She shared insights during an interview with ITWeb. The investment, focused on Barloworld Rebuild Centre (BRC) – one…

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