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Why Your “Power-Saving” Appliances Might Not Be Lowering Your Bill
South African households are bracing for another wave of electricity cost increases, with NERSA approving hikes of 18.36% over the next two years. It’s tempting to think that swapping to energy-efficient appliances will automatically reduce your bill, but the savings may not be as high as expected. Drawing on his extensive industry experience, Dr Andrew Dickson, Engineering Executive at CBi-electric: low […]
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New Appliances, Old Wiring: The Hidden January Safety Risk in South African Homes
After the year-end shopping period, many South Africans are starting the year with new appliances and gadgets,from gaming consoles and upgraded TVs to air fryers, fridges and more. As these go into daily use, the added demand can expose weaknesses in older home wiring and electrical systems “Most families don’t think twice about their distribution board (DB […]
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Meet The Entrepreneurial Duo Shaking Up SA’s Tourism Sector With Homegrown Tech
It was only 12 years ago that the world’s biggest short-term rental app officially disrupted the South African market. Now, it has been reported that South Africa is the biggest Airbnb market in Africa, accounting for half of the continent’s listings and collectively earning hosts in the country over R2 billion in 2021 alone. This […]
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Education Costs Plus Lack Of Skills Equals Unemployment: EdTech May Be The Answer
The cost of tertiary education has increased by 4.2% in 2022, making access to education a challenge for many South Africans. This, coupled with rising inflation and the lingering financial impact of the pandemic, has left almost a quarter of students unable to repay their student loans which leads to them dropping out. Tertiary […]
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Eskom’s New Proposed Tariff: Could technology help consumers and the national grid?
Eskom recently proposed a revised tariff structure which, if approved by Nersa, will charge residential consumers based on when they use electricity. It serves to manage peak periods by charging customers more for using electricity during these times. As energy charges will be split into peak, standard or off-peak periods, customers could possibly pay more […]
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Bridging The Skills Gap Between Technology And Law
Historically, the law profession has been reluctant to adopt new technologies, but this is fast changing as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning transform the profession. While research suggests that 114,000 legal jobs will be lost globally over the next two decades due to automation, other roles could emerge to handle the new technology. Riaz […]
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