James Maisiri is a Non-Resident Research Fellow, Digital Africa Research Unit at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg, and Ph.D. Candidate, UJ. and writes that on South Africa lagging behind in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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Women’s Month | Big cricket read: The Marcia Letsoalo story
In this Women’s Month, we reflect on the inspiring story of former Proteas cricketer Marcia Letsoalo, who transcended stereotypes.
South Africa: Turkish Firm Offers to Cut 20-Year Power Deal to Five Years, But There’s a Catch
Karpowership offered to reduce the initial 20-year contract to five years in an apparent effort to get a multibillion rand “emergency” electricity supply arrangement with South Africa, according to a Daily Maverick report.
Mill turns to Condra to recover lost production – Cape Business News
PRICE should never be allowed to unduly influence the purchase decision. A wrong choice of capital equipment can prove costly not only in downtime and lost production, but also in unnecessarily…
Mega-university in South Africa to be placed under administration
The decision to place Unisa under full administration follows a report by an independent assessor and the ministerial task team revealing serious financial and other maladministration within the university, including bullying and tender manipulation.
Rural women commended for their socio-economic emancipation attempts
As the country celebrates women from all walks of life, rural women have been applauded for their attempts in economic emancipation.
UPDATE: South Korea’s MFG rejected all corn offers in a tender
South Korean animal feed producing association Major Feedmills Group has passed on all offers received in an international corn…
UNISA, SSETA and NSFAS cause headache for Nzimande
Unisa, NSFAS and SSETA have all been embroiled in tender irregularities all right Minister Blade Nzimande’s nose
South Africa: Millions Spent and Seven Years Later Hawkers Still Sit Without Stalls
Only 60 of 320 stalls were built yet Mbhashe municipality paid the contractor
SOUTH AFRICA: MIGA issues $18 million guarantee for BTE solar power plant | Afrik 21
In South Africa, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is issuing an $18.9 million guarantee in favour of the independent power producer (IPP) BTE Renewables. The guarantee covers BTE’s equity investment in a solar photovoltaic power plant in the Northern Cape province.