Author: Chris Anu
Ensure your business is not just reactive, but ready. Disasters in business are often unforeseen but never impossible. Whether it’s an IT failure, a cyber attack or extreme weather, recovery doesn’t just happen. It requires planning, preparation and the ability to act decisively. The difference between survival and closure often comes down to one critical element: how quickly you can get back on your feet while minimising disruption.Metrofile Cloud’s Business Emergency Plan, a straightforward yet effective framework, is designed to ensure your business is not just reactive but ready. By consolidating the essentials of a dependable disaster recovery strategy, this…
Absa’s Nick Nkosi Banking group Absa is preparing to launch a mobile virtual network operator, making it the last of South Africa’s largest banks to enter the MVNO market. Nick Nkosi, managing executive for transactional and deposits at Absa Group, told TechCentral in an exclusive interview on Friday that the bank has been conducting research with customers to determine what kind of value the bank would have to offer to get them to switch to an Absa-branded Sim card. “We acknowledge that we are late to the party when it comes to MVNOs, but we have been intentional in not…
Companies need to implement AI usage policies. AI adoption has outpaced governance. While tools like ChatGPT and Copilot have become part of daily business life, more than half of organisations still lack a policy to manage the risks they create. A late 2024 survey found only 44% of executives said their company had a generative AI policy in place, leaving the majority exposed.And big name companies are realising this risk: Samsung banned staff use of ChatGPT after sensitive source code was pasted into the tool; Apple restricted employee use of external AI tools over leakage concerns; JPMorgan limited staff access…
Elon Musk When Tesla directors offered Elon Musk the biggest executive pay package in corporate history in September, it reassured investors that he would have to achieve the equivalent of “Mars-shot milestones” to earn US$878-billion (R15-trillion) in Tesla stock over 10 years. The board’s proposal said Musk would have to “completely transform Tesla and society as we know it” in robotics and autonomous driving as well as stock value and profits. Conversely, Musk would get “zero” unless he meets those “incredibly ambitious” goals. Yet Musk could reap tens of billions of dollars without meeting most of those targets, according to…
The state of play of the e-mobility market critically requires a shift in gears. The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa’s(NAAMSA’s) 90th anniversary and South African Automotive Week (SA Auto Week) 2025 in Gqeberha was the destination for electric vehicle (EV) road trippers from Johannesburg, Durban and East London.The journey to the 2025 SA Auto Week, held in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, themed “Escaping the Noise”, saw six vehicles arriving at the event, showcasing the ability to travel long distance using EVs.The total distance of the EV road trip covered more than 4 000km with six electric vehicles, and…
When most people think of Amazon Web Services, they automatically assume they should go directly to AWS. However, for the diverse ecosystem of AWS partners – including managed service providers and independent software vendors – the real secret to achieving significant growth often lies in leveraging the distributor model. Consider this analogy: if AWS is a powerful cloud engine, then the reseller acts as the skilled driver. But who manages the complexities of operating the vehicle, such as maintenance, refuelling, training and necessary pit stops? That administrative heavy lifting falls to the distributor. In this episode of TCS+, Senzo Mbhele,…
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange listing will help Cell C clean up its balance sheet. Cell C, South Africa’s fourth largest mobile operator, says its planned listing on the JSE will help the company get out of most of its R14 billion debt and increase its profile and credibility.This was the word from CEO Jorge Mendes and CFO El Kope, speaking yesterday during a panel discussion at the Conext Conference organised by the Digital Council Africa.In May, Blue Label Telecoms announced it is exploring a JSE debut for Cell C as part of a broader restructuring plan. See also At the…
Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) has partnered with Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) to build a 5 600kWp solar farm in Malmesbury in the Westen Cape. The project, which is 25 acres in size, will generate about two million kilowatt-hours of clean energy annually. EXSA said on Thursday that SPS will serve as both the independent power producer and engineering, procurement and construction contractor. Investec is providing financial backing for the R87-million project. EXSA, which is owned by Remgro and Rand Merchant Bank, entered into a long-term agreement with SPS on the project, which is called SlimSun Too, though a 10-year…
Bolt South Africa partners with government agencies to educate drivers on the National Land Transport Amendment Act. Bolt South Africa has joined forces with the National Department of Transport (NDOT) and the Gauteng Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) to help drivers understand and comply with the newly implemented National Land Transport Amendment Act (NLTA).According to the e-hailing company, this is a major step towards strengthening SA’s e-hailing sector. Meanwhile, some of Bolt’s recent efforts to enhance e-hailing safety include updating its alert system to notify drivers of unsafe and high-risk zones, prioritising driver security and well-being. Bolt has also introduced multi-layered…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen meet in Brussels, Belgium, on 9 October. Yves Herman/Reuters The EU has pledged to invest €11.5-billion (R230-billion) in South Africa in clean energy, infrastructure and pharmaceutical projects, it said late on Thursday. A large chunk of the investment aims to accelerate South Africa’s shift to renewable energy through new power generation capacity, grid upgrades, energy storage and green hydrogen. Africa’s biggest economy is trying to woo investors to help lift flagging growth and bring down high unemployment, while US tariffs have also dealt it a blow. South Africa is…