Shoprite Checkers trials high-tech ‘Xpress Trolley’ to eliminate checkout queues

image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou South Africa’s largest grocery retailer, Shoprite Checkers, has launched its first- ever ‘ Xpress Trolley’ airman, bringing a new period of high- tech shopping to the country. The invention allows guests to skip ranges by scanning, bagging, and paying for particulars directly from their trolley.   Developed by the ShopriteX  invention …

Gauteng tourism earns over R61 Billion despite Global Challenges

image: SABC by Kelebogile Matlou Gauteng Tourism has recorded over R40 billion in foreign tourism revenue and R21 billion in domestic tourism revenue, according to figures revealed on Sunday by Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile during a media briefing in Johannesburg. Presenting the tourism performance update for the 2024/25 financial year, Maile…

#RacistBanksMustFall Calls for Legislative Reforms Amid Global Debanking Debate

image: Daily News by Kelebogile Matlou The #RacistBanksMustFall movement has welcomed a new US initiative to curb politically or religiously motivated account closures, urging South Africa to adopt comparable measures. The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump revealed plans for an executive order that would ban banks from using reputational risk as a reason…

SAFDA Warns of Severe Impact from US Tariff Hike on Sugar Cane Industry

image: The Sugar Associated by Kelebogile Matlou The South African Farmers Development Agency (SAFDA) has warned that the US-imposed 30% tariff hike on South Africa’s imports will have a devastating effect on the agricultural sector, particularly the sugar cane industry in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Speaking during the province’s Post Budget Speech Consultative Engagement, SAFDA Chairperson Dr….