Home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba and President Jacob Zuma launched the department of home affairs’ electronic channel (e-Channel) project on Thursday. Gigaba said the department collaborated with four major banks to
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Internet ride-sharing app Uber says it could theoretically reduce Johannesburg traffic by almost a million cars if it introduces its car pooling option in South Africa. Uber launched in South Africa in 2013, and the service is available in
Internet ride-sharing service Uber says reports about 200 of its partner drivers striking in Cape Town are exaggerated. Reports emerged on Wednesday night saying that about 200 Uber drivers stopped working and marched toward the company’s Greenpoint office
Absa has warned its clients of downtime across its electronic channels this weekend as it upgrades its systems to “improve infrastructure stability”. The systems are expected to go offline at 10pm on Saturday evening and return to service
The department of energy has refuted claims that South Africa’s nuclear procurement process has been stalled indefinitely. The department says it has noted that a member of the opposition in the portfolio committee on energy stated
A court case questioning the legality of the department of energy’s 9,6GW nuclear procurement programme has caused the department to delay gazetting the request for proposals, the Democratic Alliance said. However, the energy department said it
First National Bank has closed the accounts of Gupta family-controlled Oakbay Investments, prompting Oakbay to demand an explanation from FNB CEO Jacques Celliers. FNB’s decision
Gauteng-based talk radio station 702 has a new station manager. Thabisile Mbete is taking the reins from the long-serving Pheladi Gwangwa. Gwangwa, who is a lawyer by training, joined Primedia Broadcasting in 2003
The SABC has fired 123 employees following its investigation into allegations of medical aid fraud. Last year, the SABC said about 200 SABC staff members had allegedly “colluded” with medical
South Africa’s minister of telecommunications & postal services, Siyabonga Cwele, has distanced his department from reports that telecommunications company Telkom and state-owned connectivity firm Broadband Infraco could merge. Media reports this