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* Promises Nigeria’s commitment towards catalyzing mineral-led renaissance under Renewed Hope Agenda President Bola Tinubu has clamoured for a total re-phase in the global financial architecture of Africa’s mineral resources, saying it is time for its nations to begin to not only finance its mineral sector, but also assert their influence and power in the…
City Power’s Mondeor Switching Station in Johannesburg. Power utility City Power has engaged Chinese tech giant Huawei to curtail electricity losses amounting to over R3 billion every year. The City of Johannesburg entity is set to roll out Huawei’s Intelligent Distribution System (IDS), a solution designed to help curb network abnormalities, reduce rampant energy theft,…
Dr Jannie Zaaiman, CEO of the South Africa Information and Communication Technology Association. Artificial intelligence (AI) really has become a part of our lives. You can’t escape its tentacles even if you tried. Even everything we Google, which was pretty much AI to start with, now comes with an AI summary, often with untrustworthy old…
One of South Africa’s top courts on Wednesday annulled a government permit allowing Eskom to build a large power plant burning natural gas, saying there had not been proper public consultation. The 3GW plant in the east coast port city of Richards Bay is part of government plans to bolster the country’s generation capacity after…
Our understanding of female-male power relationships in animals has changed over time. Evolutionary biologists once thought that male mammals held clear-cut power over females. Later, species with pronounced female power over males were presented as exceptions in a landscape of strict male power. Spotted hyenas and certain primates, including bonobos and most lemurs, were examples…
As governments worldwide intensify efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, respond to the climate crisis, and secure reliable energy supplies in the face of rising demand, the global energy sector is undergoing a profound and accelerated transformation. At the center of this shift is the rise of green energy, particularly renewable sources such as solar,…
City Power has halted electricity meter conversions until November. The City of Johannesburg (COJ) has paused its programme to swap existing electricity meters with smart meters following customer complaints over “discrepancies in some accounts” and other issues. City Power announced the pause more than a week after the suspension began, saying it will remain in…
Digital parenting support offers a scalable and cost-effective way to prevent violence against children and ensure happy families. Headlines of violence and child abuse are commonplace in South Africa. The latest South African Police Service annual statistics show that 1 164 murders, 13 118 cases of common assault, and 21 837 cases of sexual offences…
JSE-listed technology group Altron has issued a voluntary operational update for the six months to 31 August 2025, describing its performance in the period as “resilient” as strong growth in its “platforms” segment offset pressure in IT services. The company – with operations spanning fintech, telematics, IT services, security and document solutions – said the…
